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

Description

Around 11:00 a.m. in Shirasaka, Shirakawa City, a single bear about 1 m long was observed crossing National Route 294.

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

Summary

On February 1 a single bear about 1 m long was seen crossing National Route 294 in Shirasaka, Shirakawa City in the morning. People passing through the area should remain alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Address

Coordinates

37.100053, 140.197042

Sources