Location
Description
Around 6:35 PM on October 14, on National Route 118 in Shimo-Gowe Town, the witness driving from west to east observed a bear about 1 m crossing the road from south to north. The bear then ran into the woods to the west; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
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
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 06:35 PM
Address
Shimogo 大字高陦, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.300791, 139.944797
Sources
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