News Black Bear Hibara, Kitashiobara Village, Fukushima Dec 16, 2025, 03:15 PM
Location
Description
Around 15:15 on December 16, a single bear about 70 cm long was sighted in woodland near a villa area in Hibara, Kitashiobara Village, Fukushima Prefecture. No injuries to people have been reported. Police are patrolling the area and have provided information to the village office to urge caution.
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
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 03:15 PM
Address
Hibara, Kitashiobara Village, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.686484, 140.084020
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Comments (1)
別荘地周辺の山林か、人間の生活圏にけっこう近いところで出てるんだ。
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