News Black Bear Ashimaki, Oto (Oto-machi), Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima Jan 29, 2026, 07:15 AM
Location
Description
At around 16:15 on January 29, 2026, a woman in a car sighted one bear about 1 meter long on an embankment beside the road in Ashimaki, Oto, Aizuwakamatsu City. The bear entered the woodland east of the road afterward; no damage has been reported. Police are patrolling the area and advising residents to be cautious.
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
Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 07:15 AM
Address
Ashimaki, Oto (Oto-machi), Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.359800, 139.890572
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Comments (1)
1月下旬になってまだこんなに活動的なのか、珍しいな。
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