Location
Description
While walking, the observer heard rustling from roadside brush and a growl like a bear’s “woah”; when they looked back, they saw a black silhouette resembling a bear.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 01:05 PM
Address
Iwaki 泉町本谷, Fukushima
Coordinates
36.967959, 140.869085
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Comments (1)
匿名 6 months ago
1月下旬なのに泉町で目撃されるってことは、冬眠に入らずにまだ活動してるのか。
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