News Black Bear Shirasaka, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Feb 1, 2026

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

Coordinates

37.100053, 140.197042

Sources