Bear Activity News

1,626

Bear Incidents This Week

16% vs last week

This week saw 1,626 bear incidents across Japan. This represents a 16% increase compared to last week, indicating heightened bear activity.

Daily Activity Timeline

Bear incidents over the last 30 days

287
215
144
72
0
Sep 12, 2025
63 incidents
Sep 13, 2025
95 incidents
Sep 14, 2025
107 incidents
Sep 15, 2025
154 incidents
Sep 16, 2025
157 incidents
Sep 17, 2025
137 incidents
Sep 18, 2025
132 incidents
Sep 19, 2025
134 incidents
Sep 20, 2025
123 incidents
Sep 21, 2025
157 incidents
Sep 22, 2025
156 incidents
Sep 23, 2025
173 incidents
Sep 24, 2025
175 incidents
Sep 25, 2025
133 incidents
Sep 26, 2025
152 incidents
Sep 27, 2025
160 incidents
Sep 28, 2025
173 incidents
Sep 29, 2025
174 incidents
Sep 30, 2025
230 incidents
Oct 1, 2025
177 incidents
Oct 2, 2025
194 incidents
Oct 3, 2025
191 incidents
Oct 4, 2025
219 incidents
Oct 5, 2025
222 incidents
Oct 6, 2025
287 incidents
Oct 7, 2025
259 incidents
Oct 8, 2025
259 incidents
Oct 9, 2025
236 incidents
Oct 10, 2025
223 incidents
Oct 11, 2025
171 incidents
Sep 12
Sep 27
Oct 11

Color gradient shows progression over time (older = light blue, recent = dark blue)

📊 Data Insight

The peak day for bear activity in the last 30 days was October 6, with 287 incidents reported. Analyzing activity patterns helps predict encounter risks and improve community safety measures.

Regional Hotspots

Top 10 prefectures by bear incidents

Darker colors indicate higher incident counts (light orange = fewer, deep red = more)

Regional Analysis

Akita leads with 1,002 incidents. The top 3 prefectures account for approximately 81% of all activity, showing that bear encounters are concentrated in specific regions.

By Species

Incidents by bear species found in Japan

Asian Black Bear

🐻
1,542
95% of incidents

Brown Bear

🐻
84
5% 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.