News Black Bear Kawahigashi Industrial Park, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Nov 25, 2025, 07:40 AM

Description

At around 07:40 on November 25, 2025, a man in his 30s spotted one bear about 0.5 m long on a city road in the Kawahigashi Industrial Park in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. The bear ran north into the brush afterward; no injuries or property damage have been confirmed, and the police and Aizuwakamatsu City are conducting patrols and public announcements in the area.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 25th, a man in his 30s spotted a roughly 50 cm bear on a city road near the Kawahigashi industrial park in Aizuwakamatsu. The bear fled into the brush to the north; there were no injuries or damage, and police and the city are carrying out warnings and monitoring in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 07:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.547552, 139.957554

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