News Black Bear Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Feb 7, 2026, 12:20 PM

Description

Around 21:20 on February 7, 2026, a passerby in a car spotted one bear about 1 meter long on National Route 49 at Nagurayama (Onosawa), Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture. The bear's subsequent movements are unknown, and no injuries or damage were reported.

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

Summary

On the night of the 7th, a single bear about 1 meter long was spotted on National Route 49 in Inawashiro Town near the northwest shore of Lake Inawashiro. There was about 30 cm of snow at the time; police alerted the town and carried out patrols. No injuries or damage were reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.557764, 140.104839

Sources