News Black Bear Usuba, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Nov 27, 2025, 02:00 PM

Description

Around the afternoon of the 27th, a single bear approximately 0.5 m in length was sighted in a parking lot in Usuba, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture; it later left for the forest. No damage to people or property was confirmed, and police are conducting patrols and public notices near the site.

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

Summary

A roughly 50 cm bear was spotted in a parking lot in Usuba, Shirakawa City on the afternoon of the 27th. The bear retreated to the forest with no reported damage, and police are maintaining vigilance and issuing notices in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 02:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.139771, 140.222511

Sources