News Black Bear Shirasaka, Shirakawa City (Route 294), Fukushima Feb 1, 2026, 02:00 AM

Description

Around 11:00 on February 1, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted crossing Route 294 in Shirasaka, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture. No injuries or damage have been reported so far, and the 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-long bear was seen crossing Route 294 in Shirasaka, Shirakawa City, around 11:00 on February 1. No injuries or property damage have been reported, and police remain on alert in 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