Black Bear in Yanaba Kamikō, Aizumisato Town (Jan 14, 2026)

Description

Around 12:35 on January 14, a man in his 40s driving a car spotted a single bear about 0.5 meters long crossing a town road in Yanaba Kamikō, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima Prefecture. No human or property damage was reported, and the bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

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

Summary

Just after noon on the 14th, a driver spotted a roughly 0.5 m bear crossing a town road in Yanaba Kamikō, Aizumisato Town. No injuries or property damage were reported, and police and the town are conducting patrols and public advisories in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 03:35 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.452199, 139.895667

Sources