News Black Bear Kotanigawabata, Oto, Aizuwakamatsu (Fukushima), Fukushima Jan 31, 2026, 04:00 AM
Location
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
Kotanigawabata, Oto, Aizuwakamatsu (Fukushima), Fukushima
Coordinates
37.388090, 139.928360
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bamboo grove again?
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