News Black Bear Oto-machi Kotanigawabata, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Jan 31, 2026, 05:00 AM

Description

A single bear approximately 0.5 m long was sighted in the bamboo thicket east of a facility parking lot in Oto-machi Kotanigawabata, Aizuwakamatsu City at around 14:00.

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

Summary

On January 31 a single bear about 0.5 m long was seen in the bamboo thicket near a facility parking lot in Oto-machi Kotanigawabata, Aizuwakamatsu City. Local residents have been urged to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 05:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.388090, 139.928360

Sources