Location
Description
At around 11:21 AM on March 31, a driver spotted a seated bear about 60 cm long in the brush in Yamagata-aza Karabukuro, Inawashiro Town. No human injuries were reported; police are patrolling the area and urging caution.
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
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 02:21 AM
Address
Inawashiro 字天場, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.565650, 140.114616
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