News Black Bear Higashikatami, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Dec 10, 2025, 06:50 PM

Description

Around 18:50 on the 10th, a woman driving on a municipal road in Higashikatami, Shirakawa City, Fukushima, spotted one bear (about 50 cm in length) coming down an embankment by the roadside. Because it was dark, the bear was no longer visible afterward; no damage has been reported and police are patrolling the area and warning residents.

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

Summary

On the evening of the 10th, a woman driving on a municipal road in Higashikatami, Shirakawa City, spotted a small bear descending an embankment by the roadside. The bear was not seen afterward due to darkness; no damage has been reported and police are patrolling and warning residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 06:50 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.092403, 140.309488

Sources