News Black Bear Shirasaka, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Feb 1, 2026, 02:00 AM

Description

On February 1 at around 11:00 a.m., a single bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing National Route 294 in Shirasaka, Shirakawa City. No damage to people or property has been reported so far, and police are on alert.

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

Summary

A roughly 1-meter bear was spotted crossing Route 294 in Shirasaka, Shirakawa City at about 11:00 a.m. on February 1. No damage has been reported and police are monitoring the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 02:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.100053, 140.197042

Sources