Location
Description
Around 11:21 on March 31, a driver traveling on Route 49 from Aizuwakamatsu toward Koriyama spotted a roughly 60 cm long bear sitting in Yamagata Aza Sorakubo, Inawashiro Town. No human or property damage was reported; police are patrolling the area and urging caution.
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
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 02:21 AM
Address
Inawashiro 大字山潟, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.478528, 140.172958
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