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Near the Shin-Egai River An acquaintance reportedly saw something like a black animal on their way home. It might be a bear. There is a school nearby, so it is dangerous.

Osaki 古川楡木, Miyagi

2 days ago

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A bear is crossing the road.

Sarufutsu, Hokkaido

2 days ago

33 views

emi @explorer-259eb4c2

2 bear cubs. No adults seen.

Azumino, Nagano

3 days ago

33 views

Wise Walker @explorer-57c22e58

I saw a large black animal on the road near Furukawa Driving School Center.

Osaki 岩出山上野目, Miyagi

3 days ago

10 views

young bear

Takayama, Nagano

4 days ago

15 views

Hopeful Hiker @hiker-66a2e28c

After descending from Mount Mashu, I saw large leaves moving in the trees about 100 meters before the junction with Mount Nishibetsu. I stopped to observe and made noise. Later, I saw the bear run down into the forest below.

Shibecha, Hokkaido

6 days ago

132 views

True Observer @watcher-898b56ef

While driving toward the Rumoi area, three bears (a parent and two cubs) crossed the road from left to right. After crossing, they entered the brush.

Rumoi, Hokkaido

1 week ago

258 views

cycle-akko @wanderer-afca656e

A few hundred metres down from the Mikuni Pass Observation Deck, a mama bear and her cub were on the side of the road when our car approached the baby ran up the tree and the mum ran off the road into the bushes

Kamishihoro, Hokkaido

1 week ago

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Quick Seeker @friend-5479533c

The picture is part of the video I recorded less than five minutes away from the sighting. A medium size (young adult) bear was coming down the hill to the left, about 200 meters up ahead from where I was. It got startled by my presence and ran up the hill. It was on the first part of the nakasendo trail where you enter the woods right after you cross the Yo river (heading to Nojiri from Nagiso) .

Nagiso, Nagano

2 weeks ago

352 views

Easy Friend @ranger-309f25ff

We saw a bear from the observatory crossing the hiking path

Teshikaga, Hokkaido

2 weeks ago

216 views

Hagomachi, Kitazawa Bridge — from the live camera Emerging from the thicket at the upper right of the screen 2026/6/14 20:13–20:15 https://www.youtube.com/live/d3uF2M7zGW4?si=DDiVkGNNxlkNxViR Appears somewhat weakened

Ugo 字大戸, Akita

2 weeks ago

86 views

クマ目撃 @watcher-eb6cccbc

While riding the Mitake Mountain ropeway, I spotted a moving cub. When I reported it to the ropeway staff, they said cubs have been seen there frequently lately. They explained it was a young bear that had just become independent from its mother.

Kiso, Nagano

2 weeks ago

287 views

One bear sighted on the park promenade — a recreational spot where citizens can barbecue in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido.

Tomakomai Kibacho 3-chome, Hokkaido

2 weeks ago

177 views

200kg UP 道路脇10〜15メートルの場所で、非常に大きなヒグマを目撃しました。車内の3人全員が確認しており、かなり大型の個体だと思われます。

Shari Iwaobetsu, Hokkaido

2 weeks ago

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On the downhill section of the Odaigahara Driveway, I encountered an animal that appeared to be a young bear crossing the road. It went under the guardrail and descended the slope.

Kawakami, Nara

2 weeks ago

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MaK @walker-c3316fd3

There was a report that a cub was up in the upper part of a tree in this area. The mother bear was not seen.

Yamanashi, Yamanashi

2 weeks ago

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前向きなオコジョ @explorer-517148ac

A bear carrying a fawn was startled by people, dropped the fawn, and ran away. Its body length was about 1 meter.

Kosuge, Yamanashi

3 weeks ago

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Peaceful Wayfarer @guide-86569175

About 15 minutes after beginning the descent from Kasatori Hut toward the water source, we encountered what appeared to be a cub. The bear does not appear in the photograph. It was in the area beyond the photo where the sasa (bamboo grass) grows tall. We were walking in a group of four and ringing a bear bell; the bear noticed us first and ran off to the south.

Koshu, Yamanashi

3 weeks ago

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Quick Trekker @explorer-9d6e8589

Sighting reported around Utsunomiya, Takinokahara 3-chome area.

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

3 weeks ago

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Sincere Rider @ranger-60578107

It was reported seen in this area. Residents of Utsunomiya City, please be careful!

Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi

3 weeks ago

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Sincere Rider @ranger-60578107