News Black Bear Niitsuru district, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima Nov 17, 2025, 02:00 PM
Location
Description
On Nov 17 in the Niitsuru area of Aizumisato Town a bear was sighted near JR Tadami Line Niitsuru Station and close to Niitsuru elementary and junior high schools. The bear was seen crossing the grounds of an elderly welfare facility north of the town office; schools held back students and handed them to parents, and police kept watch at the station. The bear was estimated at about 50 cm in size.
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
Monday, November 17, 2025 at 02:00 PM
Address
Niitsuru district, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.517199, 139.828516
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