News Black Bear Ashimaki, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Feb 5, 2026
Location
Description
At around 7:00 on the 5th, a single bear approximately 0.7 m long was sighted resting in a tree in Ashimaki, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. No injuries or property damage were reported, and police are conducting patrols in cooperation with the city.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Address
Ashimaki, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.395438, 139.932207
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Comments (1)
木の上で寝てるって珍しいな。
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