
News 2 Black Bears Nagasaka, Nishigo Village (village road), Fukushima Feb 6, 2026, 06:35 AM
Location
Description
At around 15:35 on the 6th, a man driving on a village road in Nagasaka, Nishigo Village, Fukushima Prefecture, spotted two bears about 1.5 m and 1.0 m in length. The two bears subsequently moved back toward the mountains, and no damage has been reported. Police are patrolling the area by patrol car and warning residents.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Shortly after 15:30 on the 6th, a motorist in Nagasaka, Nishigo Village, spotted two bears—about 1.5 m and 1.0 m long—on a village road. The bears appear to have returned to the mountains and no injuries or damage have been reported. Police are monitoring the area and advising residents to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, February 6, 2026 at 06:35 AM
Address
Nagasaka, Nishigo Village (village road), Fukushima
Coordinates
37.137752, 140.158383
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Comments (1)
同じ日に親子らしき2頭が一緒にいるところを見られるって、母グマが子どもを連れて動いてる時期なんだな。
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