News Black Bear Hiyotama, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima Dec 10, 2025, 11:00 AM
Location
Description
Just after 11:00 on the 10th, a single bear about 50 cm long was seen crossing a town road in Hiyotama, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima Prefecture. That afternoon, the town's wildlife damage control team set traps around the sighting location, captured and culled the bear, which was reported to be relatively thin.
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
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Address
Hiyotama, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.400651, 139.880328
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Comments (1)
A cub that small crossing right through town in broad daylight suggests the mother wasn't far from Hiyotama's residential area.
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