News Black Bear Kotanikawabata, Oto Town, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Jan 21, 2026, 03:50 AM

Description

At around 12:50 p.m. on the 21st, a woman in her 40s near a parking lot in Kotanikawabata, Oto Town, Aizuwakamatsu City, spotted a bear about 0.7 meters long sitting in a tree. The bear later fled into the forest to the north; there were no reported injuries and the police have urged caution.

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

Summary

Just after noon on the 21st, a woman near a parking lot in Kotanikawabata, Oto Town, Aizuwakamatsu City, spotted a roughly 70 cm bear in a tree. The bear fled into the northern woods, no one was injured, and police have warned residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 03:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.388090, 139.928360

Sources