News Black Bear Okuwabara Sodefurisawa, Sukagawa City, Fukushima Dec 5, 2025, 02:50 AM

Description

At around 02:50 on the 5th, in Okuwabara Sodefurisawa, Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, a man driving his car spotted a single bear about 1 meter long inside a bamboo grove. The bear then moved southeast and no injuries or property damage have been reported. Police have notified the city and are conducting patrol and information activities near the site.

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

Summary

In the early hours of the 5th, a motorist in Okuwabara Sodefurisawa, Sukagawa City, spotted a roughly 1-meter-long bear in a bamboo grove. The bear moved off to the southeast with no injuries or damage reported. Police informed the city and are carrying out patrols and public information in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 02:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.295131, 140.318353

Sources