
News Black Bear Shirasaka, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Feb 1, 2026
Location
Description
Around 11:00 on February 1, a single bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing National Route 294 in Shirasaka, Shirakawa City. No damage to people or property has been reported so far, and police are on alert.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of February 1, a resident spotted a roughly one-meter-long bear crossing National Route 294 in Shirasaka, Shirakawa City. No injuries or property damage have been reported, and police are maintaining a watch in the area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Address
Shirasaka, Shirakawa City, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.100053, 140.197042
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Comments (1)
国道294号で昼間に出没するなんて、けっこう堂々と動いてるんだな。
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