Location
Description
Around 10:30 AM on October 30, on National Route 459 in the Kensuke-kami area of Hibara, Kitashiobara Village, a witness driving observed a bear about 1 m crossing the highway from south to north. The bear then left into the mountains on the north side of the road.
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
Official
Date & Time
Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Address
Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.658281, 140.075560
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