Location
Description
A witness was driving westbound on National Route 459 when they observed one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) walking on the road toward the vehicle.
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, April 16, 2026 at 05:00 AM
Address
Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.655552, 140.069706
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