News Black Bear Awatsu, Soma City, Fukushima Nov 12, 2025, 01:05 PM

Description

Around 13:05 on the 12th, a man in his 20s working on civil engineering in Awatsu Ishihoro, Soma City, sighted one bear (about 0.5 m in length) on the road. No human or property damage has been confirmed; police have shared information with Soma 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 afternoon of the 12th in Awatsu, Soma City, a worker spotted a roughly 0.5 m bear on the road. No injuries or damage were reported, and police are coordinating with the city to monitor the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 01:05 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.788806, 140.889868

Sources