News Black Bear Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Nov 15, 2025, 10:45 PM
Location
Description
Around 22:45 on November 15, 2025, on National Route 118 in Kotanihara, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu, a man in his 30s driving a car collided with a roughly 1-meter-long bear crossing east. The bear fled into the mountain forest to the east and the front of the car was damaged. Police are coordinating with Aizuwakamatsu City to carry out patrols and public alerts in the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Address
Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.359800, 139.890572
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