
News Black Bear Karayado Furunai, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Jan 28, 2026, 07:50 AM
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Description
At around 16:50 on January 28, one bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted on a prefectural road in Karayado Furunai, Shirakawa City.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On January 28 at about 16:50, a single bear roughly 1 meter long was seen on a prefectural road in Karayado Furunai, Shirakawa City. Passersby should exercise caution in the area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 07:50 AM
Address
Karayado Furunai, Shirakawa City, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.117348, 140.302396
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