Location
Description
On Sunday, May 31 at approximately 3:50 p.m., on National Route 121 in Itozawa Aza Toishizawa, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 50s) observed one bear (about 1 meter in length) while driving. The witness passed by the bear, and 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
Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 06:50 AM
Address
Minamiaizu, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.097385, 139.725063
Sources
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