
News Black Bear Okinasawa, Inawashiro, Fukushima, Fukushima Feb 7, 2026, 12:30 PM
Location
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
Okinasawa, Inawashiro, Fukushima, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.522409, 140.046202
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Comments (1)
国道49号の対向車線で目撃されてるのに、その後の動向が不明なままなのが気になるな。
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