News Black Bear Okinasawa, Inawashiro, Fukushima, Fukushima Feb 7, 2026, 12:30 PM

Description

Around 21:30 on the 7th, a passing motorist spotted a single bear about 1 meter long on Route 49 in Nagurayama (Okinasawa), Inawashiro. The bear's subsequent movements are unknown; there were no injuries or damage reported, and police are conducting patrols.

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

Summary

On the night of the 7th, a roughly 1-meter bear was sighted on Route 49 in Okinasawa, Inawashiro. There were no injuries or damage, and police continue to patrol the area; the sighting occurred amid about 30 cm of snow.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.522409, 140.046202

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