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Bear Activity News

671

Bear Incidents This Week

↓ 49% vs last week

This week saw 671 bear incidents across Japan. This represents a 49% decrease compared to last week.

Daily Activity Timeline

Bear incidents over the last 30 days

572
429
286
143
0
Oct 31
Nov 15
Nov 29

Data Insight

The peak day for bear activity in the last 30 days was November 4, with 572 incidents reported. Analyzing activity patterns helps predict encounter risks and improve community safety measures.

Regional Hotspots

Top 10 prefectures by bear incidents

#1
Akita
250
incidents
#2
Niigata
91
incidents
#3
Aomori
54
incidents
#4
Iwate
43
incidents
#5
Toyama
26
incidents
#6
Nagano
26
incidents
#7
Fukui
25
incidents
#8
Yamagata
24
incidents
#9
Hokkaido
24
incidents
#10
Fukushima
21
incidents

Regional Analysis

Akita leads with 250 incidents. The top 3 prefectures account for approximately 59% of all activity, showing that bear encounters are concentrated in specific regions.

By Species

Incidents by bear species found in Japan

Asian Black Bear

647
96% of incidents

Brown Bear

24
4% of incidents

About This Data

This data is based on official government reports but may not be exhaustive. Actual bear activity may be higher than reported.

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