News 2 Black Bears Sahara Uehara, Fukushima City, Fukushima Jan 25, 2026, 12:50 PM

Description

Around 21:50 on the 25th, a man in his 40s in Sahara Uehara, Fukushima City, sighted two bears about 1 meter long walking west to east through fields. No human injuries have been confirmed; police reported the sighting to the city and are conducting patrols in the area.

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

Summary

On the night of the 25th in Sahara Uehara, Fukushima City, a man in his 40s saw two bears about 1 meter long walking across fields. There were no injuries; the police informed the city and are patrolling the area, and the prefecture is urging people not to leave food waste outside because food shortages are keeping some bears active.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 12:50 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.724947, 140.358672

Sources