Location
Description
Around 7:40 PM on February 5 (Thursday), on Prefectural Route 25 in Ishinokane/Akasaki Nishi no Aza Ishinohana within the village of Samekawa, a witness (a 25-year-old woman) observed a bear about 1.5 meters in length crossing the prefectural road while driving a vehicle. The bear's subsequent movements 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, February 5, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Address
Samegawa 大字富田, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.034569, 140.478871
Sources
Related Areas
Comments (1)
855 3 months ago
県道を横断するってことは、夜間に車と遭遇する危険が高い時間帯なんだな。
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