News Black Bear Okinosawa (Aza Nagurayama), Inawashiro Town (National Route 49), Fukushima Feb 7, 2026, 12:30 PM
Location
Description
Around 21:30 on the 7th, a driver spotted one bear (about 1 meter long) on the opposite lane of National Route 49 in Aza Nagurayama, Okinosawa, Inawashiro Town, Fukushima. No injuries or damage have been reported; the bear's subsequent movements are unknown and police are informing the town and conducting patrols.
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
News
Date & Time
Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Address
Okinosawa (Aza Nagurayama), Inawashiro Town (National Route 49), Fukushima
Coordinates
37.513877, 140.031051
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Comments (1)
国道49号での目撃か。幹線道路を堂々と歩いてるって、相当な勢いで里に降りてきてるんだなと感じた。
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