News Black Bear Mitsuya, Inawashiro Town, Fukushima, Fukushima Nov 9, 2025, 07:00 AM

Description

Around 07:00 on the 9th in Mitsuya, Inawashiro Town, a car driven by a woman collided with a bear about 80 cm long that ran out of brush on the west side of the road. The bear left toward the western woodland; the driver and one passenger were uninjured and the vehicle sustained only minor damage. Police are urging caution.

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

Summary

A car heading toward Urabandai collided with an approximately 80 cm bear that ran out of brush in Inawashiro Town. The bear returned to the woods and there were no injuries; the vehicle suffered only minor damage.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 07:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.605457, 140.124950

Sources