News Black Bear Kotanigawabata, Oto, Aizuwakamatsu (Fukushima), Fukushima Jan 31, 2026, 04:00 AM

Description

According to Aizuwakamatsu Police, around 13:00 on January 31, 2026, a single bear about 0.5 meters long was sighted in woodland at Kotanigawabata, Oto, Aizuwakamatsu (near the bamboo grove east of a facility parking lot).

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the afternoon of January 31, in midwinter, a single bear about 50 cm long was sighted near a bamboo grove in Kotanigawabata, Oto, Aizuwakamatsu. The Aizuwakamatsu Police received the sighting report.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 04:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.388090, 139.928360

Sources