News Black Bear Oto-machi Koyagawabata, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Jan 31, 2026, 04:00 AM

Description

Around 13:00 on January 31, a single bear about 0.5 m long was sighted near the bamboo thicket east of a facility parking lot in Oto-machi Koyagawabata, Aizuwakamatsu City.

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Summary

A single bear about 0.5 m long was sighted near a bamboo thicket east of a facility parking lot in Oto-machi Koyagawabata, Aizuwakamatsu City, around 13:00 on January 31. People in the area are advised to exercise caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 04:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.388090, 139.928360

Sources