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Moderate Risk 111.8 km 2 incidents
At around 10:20 on April 18, 2026, a man driving on a prefectural road in Kumakura, Nishigo Village, Fukushima Prefecture, sighted a bear about 1 meter long crossing the road. No damage has been confirmed in the area; the police are patrolling by patrol car and, in cooperation with the Nishigo village office, are urging residents to be cautious.
Nishigo 大字熊倉, Fukushima
A bear sighting report was issued for Nishigo Village, Fukushima Prefecture on 2026-04-15. The article body provides no specific details on the exact location, time, or number of bears.
Nishigo 大字熊倉, Fukushima
High Risk 197.7 km 17 incidents
At around 20:00 on April 17, 2026, a single bear approximately 2 meters long was sighted on a road about 950 m southeast of the Terakubo Town Community Center in Terakubocho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 寺久保町, Tochigi
Around 18:30 on April 17, 2026, a bear believed to be an Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted at Orihime Park in Tomoecho, Ashikaga City. The report was based on Ashikaga City's official X account; the sighting occurred in an urban area near Orihime Shrine and the city hall.
Ashikaga 巴町, Tochigi
A single bear was sighted on a road in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture. Further details are reported in a paywalled article on Shimotsuke Shimbun Digital.
Sano 高砂町, Tochigi
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At around 20:02 on April 14, 2026, a bear about 1 m long was sighted near Tanoinu Park in Tanoinu-cho, Sano City. An earlier report on April 7 at about 17:50 recorded a sighting of one cub-sized bear near Kuzuu Higashi in Sano City.
Sano 田之入町, Tochigi
On April 14, 2026, a single bear was reported sighted in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, according to local newspapers. The reports mention sightings on roads and in forested areas, but do not give precise locations or indicate any damage or injuries.
Nasushiobara 共墾社, Tochigi
Sano 田之入町, Tochigi
At around 17:50 on April 7, 2026, a single bear about the size of a cub was sighted on a road roughly 120 meters east of Kuzuu Nursery School in Katsuo East, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 葛生東三丁目, Tochigi
On April 7, 2026, a bear was sighted on a road in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture. No information about injuries or detailed circumstances of the sighting has been released.
Sano 高砂町, Tochigi
Sano 葛生東一丁目, Tochigi
Around 18:20 on April 1, 2026, a bear believed to be an Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was sighted near the Myoryuji temple parking lot in Oomae-cho, Ashikaga City. The sighting location is about 2 km northwest of JR Ryomo Line Yamamae Station, near Yamamae Park and the Yaoko Ashikaga Oomae store.
Ashikaga 大前町, Tochigi
Maebashi 富士見町皆沢, Gunma
According to Shimotsuke Shimbun, three bears were sighted in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. The article is behind a paywall, and detailed location and time are not provided in the available text.
Nasushiobara City, Tochigi
Around 18:20 on March 28, 2026, an animal believed to be an Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted on the slope south of the Kabasaki Hachiman-gū entrance intersection on National Route 293 in Kabasaki-chō, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Kabasaki-chō area — slope south of the intersection at the Kabasaki Hachiman-gū entrance on National Route 293, Tochigi
Around 18:20 on March 28, 2026, an individual believed to be an Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted on the slope south of the Kabasaki Hachimangu entrance intersection along Route 293 in Kabasaki-cho, Ashikaga City.
Ashikaga 樺崎町, Tochigi
On 2026-03-28 a bear was reported sighted in Kabasaki-cho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. The article's full details are behind a paywall and not publicly available.
Kabasaki-cho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi
Ashikaga 樺崎町, Tochigi
On March 25 at about 14:30, a single bear approximately 0.3 m long was seen running in a fallow field in Kubohata, Yahata, Inawashiro Town, and then entering the forest. Later the same day at about 17:53, a bear-like animal about 1 m long was observed crossing a village road in Kumakura, Fubuki, Nishigo Village.
Kubohata (Yahata) — fallow field (also sighting on the same day on a village road in Kumakura, Fubuki, Nishigo Village), Fukushima
When Are Bears Most Active?
Peak activity at 18:00 with 6 incidents
Bear Species on Your Route
Safety Checklist
Recommended Safety Gear
UDAP Bear Spray + Holster
US Forest Service approved. Official import with holster included.
B-609 Bear Spray (Medium)
JSDPA certified. Adopted by government agencies across Japan.
Kumaissansen Bear Spray (Japan)
Japanese-made. Supervised by Rakuno Gakuen University.
Brass Bear Bell (Professional)
Professional grade brass. High-pitched clear sound.
Tokyo Bell Forest Bell (Japan)
Japanese-made brass. Rakuten #1 ranking. Quick-mute.
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