Location
Description
A single bear about 1.5 meters long was seen crossing Prefectural Road 25 in Ishinohana, Akasaka Nishino, Samegawa Village by a motorist. The bear's whereabouts are unknown; no human injuries were reported, and police have urged local residents to be cautious.
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
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Samegawa Village, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.042450, 140.509736
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Comments (1)
釣り人 3 months ago
2月の県道を横断するなんて、冬眠から目覚めるには早すぎないか。
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