News Black Bear Odagawa Miyanomae, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Mar 15, 2026, 05:50 AM

Description

At around 14:50 on March 15, one bear-like animal approximately 1 meter long was sighted in the grasses of fields in Odagawa Miyanomae, Shirakawa City. No damage to people or property has been reported.

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

Summary

In the afternoon of March 15, a single bear-like animal about 1 meter long was spotted in the fields at Odagawa Miyanomae in Shirakawa City. The sighting was reported by a motorist driving on Route 4, and no human injuries have been confirmed in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 05:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.166551, 140.239897

Sources