Location
Description
On Thursday, May 28 at approximately 6:54 p.m., in the Shimohara area of Takihara, Minamiaizu Town, on National Route 352, an eyewitness (male in his 80s) while driving observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the national highway from east to west. The bear proceeded toward the river on the west side of the highway, and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
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
Official
Date & Time
Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 09:54 AM
Address
Minamiaizu, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.078160, 139.683597
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