News 2 Black Bears Bandai Town, Fukushima Nov 23, 2025, 04:40 PM

Description

Around 16:40 on the 23rd, two bears were sighted near a persimmon tree by the roadside along the Inawashiro-Shiogawa prefectural route in Bandai Town. Their lengths were about 1 meter and about 50 cm; no injuries have been reported and police are urging caution.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of the 23rd in Bandai Town, a driver spotted two bears by a persimmon tree along a main prefectural road. Measuring about 1 meter and 50 cm, there were no injuries, and police have warned people in the area to be careful.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 04:40 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.562120, 139.988737

Sources