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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

On April 18, 2026 at around 07:20, a passerby spotted and reported one bear near the No.2 athletic ground of Sendai Third High School in Anyouji 3-chome, Miyagino-ku, Sendai; the animal was estimated at about 70–80 cm in length. There were no injuries; police say multiple sightings across the city from the night of April 17 to the morning of April 18 may involve the same individual and have stepped up patrols and warnings.

Sendai Masue, Miyagi

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

At around 17:45 on April 16, 2026, a man driving in Izumida, Sukagawa City reported seeing a bear about 1.3 meters long cross the road. The bear reportedly returned to the mountains afterward, and no damage has been confirmed.

Sukagawa 泉田, Fukushima

On the morning of April 16, 2026, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted at Okameyama Forest Park in Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture. The same park had a sighting on April 10; the city has put up warning signs, urged people not to go out alone, and the police are patrolling the area.

Tomiya 大亀, Miyagi

At around 9:00 a.m. on the 16th, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a forest near a residential area in Ogame, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, and the witness reported it. Police are urging nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.

Tomiya 大亀, Miyagi

Fukushima Minpo reported a bear sighting in Koriyama City. The article does not provide specific details on the location, time, or whether there were any damages or injuries.

Koriyama 朝日一丁目, Fukushima

A bear cub was sighted for two consecutive days in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture (article published 2026-04-16). The sightings involved at least one cub.

Kanuma 今宮町, Tochigi

Between Ōyama Elementary School and Yaya. Cub bear

Otama 木ノ下, Fukushima

Just after noon on the 15th in Nihonmatsu City (Niitaki), a woman driving a car spotted a single bear about 1 meter long crossing a municipal road. The woman left the scene and the bear's whereabouts are unknown; no injuries have been reported and police are patrolling the area and warning residents.

Nihonmatsu 二伊滝二丁目, 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

Around 22:40 on April 14, a man riding a motorcycle spotted one bear on a road in Futabagaoka 2-chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai. Police patrolled the area and warned residents; no injuries or damage have been reported.

Sendai Fujimatsu, Miyagi

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

Around 13:00 on April 14, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted near the Omukai bus stop on the Otsuki-Uenohara prefectural road in Uenohara, Yamanashi Prefecture by a person driving on the road. The bear reportedly returned to the mountains afterward; the city is conducting patrols with the hunters' association and police and has issued warnings via disaster radio.

Uenohara Tsurugawa, Yamanashi

Around 05:00 on April 14, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a road near Minamiyoshinari Junior High School in Minamiyoshinari 5-chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai. The bear headed west into the nearby forest, no injuries have been reported, and police are patrolling the area and issuing cautions.

Sendai 南吉成, Miyagi

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

A bear sighting notice for Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, was published on April 14, 2026. The article reports the presence of a bear but does not specify detailed location, time, or the number of bears in the text available.

Sukagawa 中町, Fukushima

Sano 田之入町, Tochigi

On 2026-04-14, a bear sighting was reported in Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture. The articles indicate there were sightings, but they did not provide detailed information on the number of bears or any damage.

Motomiya 本宮, Fukushima

At around 09:30 on April 13, a woman in her 30s spotted one bear approximately 0.8 m long in the fields of Aota-maehara, Motomiya City. No human injuries were reported, and the police have urged local residents to remain cautious.

Motomiya 青田, Fukushima

At around 07:45 on April 13, 2026, a person riding a bicycle spotted one bear-like animal (about 50 cm long) in a field in Moriyado, Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture. No damage has been reported; police are patrolling by patrol car and warning nearby residents to be cautious.

Sukagawa 森宿, Fukushima

A bear sighting was reported in Kōriyama City. The article contains no specifics on the exact location, time, or number of bears, so details are unknown.

Koriyama 朝日一丁目, Fukushima

Around 06:30 on April 10, 2026, a single bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted near the management office of Okameyama Forest Park in Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture by a person driving by. The bear left the area afterward; no injuries or damage have been reported. The park is closed until safety checks are completed.

Tomiya 大亀, Miyagi

Around 13:00 on April 9, 2026, a woman driving a car spotted a bear about 1 meter long in Sogodai Higashi, Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture, and reported it to the police. Police patrolled the area but did not find the bear and no damage has been reported; the elementary school plans for staff to monitor the school route the next morning.

Natori, Miyagi

Around 18:00 on the 8th, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted under Narita Bridge in Narita 6-chome, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture. The area includes residential neighborhoods and an elementary school; the bear had already left the site, no damage has been reported, and police are urging caution.

Tomiya 成田六丁目, Miyagi

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

At around 6:30 a.m. on the 7th, a single bear about 150 cm in length was confirmed at Oshima Nature Interaction Plaza in Tomita-cho in the city. As of 11:10 a.m., the bear appears to have left the park and is thought to be near the confluence of the Ose River and Kameda River.

Koriyama 備前舘二丁目, Fukushima

At around 06:30 on April 7, 2026, a black bear (about 150 cm long) was confirmed at Oshima Nature Fureai Hiroba in Tonda-cho, Kōriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. The city and prefectural police cordoned off the area, attempted capture using fireworks, water jets and box traps, and asked nearby schools to refrain from sending pupils to school.

Koriyama 並木五丁目, Fukushima

A single Asiatic black bear (approx. 1.5 m long) was sighted near Kuwano 5-chome, Kōriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. The bear moved from a residential area to Ōshima Nature Fureai Plaza and the Ouse Riverbank; the city and police set box traps, used fireworks to drive it away, and considered emergency shooting while warning residents and asking nearby elementary and junior high schools to refrain from sending students or to close temporarily. No human injuries have been reported.

Koriyama 桑野五丁目, Fukushima

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 21:00 on April 6, 2026, a Asiatic black bear (about 1.5 m long) was sighted near the Route 4 overpass tunnel in Yahayada, Fukuyama-machi, Kōriyama. Subsequent sightings occurred across the city and riverside; the city and police used fireworks, water pumps and traps to try to disperse and capture the bear but failed. On April 8 in the afternoon the bear was culled by an emergency hunt near the Banetsu Expressway. No human or property injuries were reported.

Koriyama 八山田三丁目, Fukushima

On the night of April 6, 2026, a single bear about 1.5 m long was sighted near Oshima Shizen Fureai Hiroba in Tomita, Kōriyama. The animal stayed in riverside thickets along the Ouse River; the city, police and hunting association used drones, fireworks, water cannon and box traps to try to drive and capture it but failed. The bear moved north on April 8 and sheltered in vegetation near the Banetsu Expressway embankment, where the city carried out an emergency shooting and the bear was killed in the afternoon (around 15:40–15:45). No human injuries were reported.

Koriyama 並木五丁目, Fukushima

On April 5, 2026, multiple sightings and tracks of bears or bear-like animals were reported across Fukushima Prefecture. Reported body lengths were estimated at 0.5–1.0 meters; sightings occurred at locations including a field in Matsukawamachi Sekiya Numakata, Fukushima City, and a field in Keizan 2-chome, Aizuwakamatsu City (2 bears), among others.

Fukushima Kanayagawa, Fukushima

Around 08:00 on the 4th, a single bear about 1 meter in length was sighted in a field at Otama-mura, Oyama, Osaraku-bo, and walked toward the forest. No human or property damage has been reported, and police are patrolling the area and urging residents to be cautious.

Otama 大皿久保, Fukushima

Shortly after 08:00 on April 4, 2026, a female resident in Ootama Village, Ooyama, Fukushima Prefecture, sighted a bear about 1 meter long through her home window. The bear entered the woodland and disappeared from view; no damage to people or property has been confirmed and police are patrolling the area.

Otama 木ノ下, Fukushima

On 2026-04-04, a bear was sighted in a residential area of Izumi Ward, Sendai City. The articles did not report any injuries or capture of the animal.

Sendai 寺岡, Miyagi

Around 23:30 on the 3rd, a resident in the Kamo residential area of Izumi Ward, Sendai City, sighted a bear about 1 meter long walking on the road and reported it to the police. The bear left toward the woods of Chomeikan Park; because there are elementary and junior high schools nearby, police are patrolling and urging caution.

Sendai Chomeigaoka-higashi, Miyagi

Around 23:30 on April 3, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted near the Izumi-Kamo Post Office in Kamo 2-chome, Izumi Ward, Sendai; residents reported it to the police. The bear walked off toward the woods of Chomeikan Park, and no injuries were reported.

Sendai Kamiyagari, Miyagi

At around 16:55 on April 1, a bear was sighted in Akashiharukawado, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture. The article does not report any damage or injuries in the area.

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

Around 13:00 on April 1, in Tomita-nishi 5-chome, Tomita-machi, Koriyama City, a man driving a car spotted a bear about 1 meter long entering a bamboo grove. No damage to people or buildings has been confirmed, and police are patrolling the area and warning nearby residents.

Koriyama Tomitanishi 5-chome, Fukushima

Around 13:30 on April 1, a woman in her 50s spotted a single bear about 1.5 meters long on the riverside embankment in Hirano, Iizaka-machi, Fukushima City. The bear ran south along the embankment; no human or property damage has been reported, and police are patrolling the area by cruiser while the city notifies residents to take care.

Fukushima Iizakamachi-Higashiyuno, Fukushima

Around 13:30 on April 1, a woman in her 50s spotted a single bear about 1.5 meters long on the riverbank embankment in Iizaka-machi Hirano, Fukushima City. The bear ran south along the embankment; no human or property damage has been reported. Police are patrolling the area by patrol car and advising residents to be cautious.

Fukushima Iizakamachi-Hirano, Fukushima

Around 13:00 on April 1, 2026, in a bamboo grove in Tomitanishi 5-chome, Kōriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, a man driving a car spotted one bear-like animal about 1 meter long entering the grove. No damage has been reported, and police are patrolling the area and warning nearby residents.

Koriyama Tomitanishi 5-chome, Fukushima

According to Sendai City, at around 7:00 AM on April 1 a bear was sighted in Nishikigaoka 2-chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai City.

Sendai Nishikigaoka 2-chome, Miyagi

Reports indicate a bear sighting in Ōtama Village, Fukushima Prefecture, as carried by local newspapers. Multiple outlets published the same sighting report.

Otama 星内, Fukushima

At around 07:55 on March 31, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a rice paddy at Ooyama aza Ikeshita in Otama Village and was seen walking north toward the forest. No injuries were reported; police have urged residents to be cautious because there are houses and an elementary school nearby.

Otama 花林, Fukushima

On March 31, at around 07:55 a bear about 1.0 m long was seen walking from a paddy field toward the forest in Oyama Aza Ikeshita, Ōtama-mura; at 11:21 the same day a bear about 0.6 m long was observed sitting in the bushes beside National Route 49 in Yamagata Aza Kukubo, Inawashiro-machi.

Oyama Aza Ikeshita (Ōtama-mura) — one bear (about 1.0 m) walking from a paddy field toward the forest; Yamagata Aza Kukubo (Inawashiro-machi) — one bear (about 0.6 m) sitting in the bushes beside National Route 49, Fukushima

On 2026-03-31, a bear-like animal was sighted on the riverbank of the Iruma River in Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture. It was observed near a residential area.

Hanno 大字青木, Saitama

According to Saitama Prefectural Police, around 19:30 on March 30 an animal resembling a bear about 50 cm in length was sighted moving upstream along the Iruma River riverbed in Kawadera, Hanno City. The area is near residential neighborhoods and schools, and police urged people to stay alert and quietly leave the area to ensure safety.

Riverbed of the Iruma River (Kawadera, Hanno City), Saitama

Around 19:30 on March 30, 2026, a bear-like animal about 50 cm in length was sighted moving upstream on the riverside of the Iruma River in Kawadera, Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture. The sighting occurred near residential areas and schools, and the Saitama Prefectural Police urged people to stay alert and quietly leave the area if they notice a bear.

Hanno 大字青木, Saitama

We were descending Mt. Jinba, when a bear ran across the hiking trail just about 50-100m in front of us. It ran away quickly. I can confirm that we were making sure to have loud conversation throughout the whole hike to warn bears.

Hachioji, Tokyo

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

A farewell ceremony for a victim of a bear incident was held in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The article does not specify details of the incident or the exact date it occurred.

Fujiyoshida City (details not specified), Yamanashi

According to police, at around 18:30 on March 27, 2026, one bear was sighted at Tohoku University of Life and Culture in Niji-no-Oka, Izumi Ward, Sendai. The bear left the campus onto a road and went toward the forest to the south; police are patrolling the area and urging caution.

Tohoku University of Life and Culture, Niji-no-Oka (Izumi Ward), Sendai, Miyagi

According to police, at around 18:30 on the 27th a single bear was sighted at Tohoku Seikatsu Bunka University in Nijinooka, Izumi Ward, Sendai. The bear came out from the university grounds onto the road and left toward the woods to the south; police are patrolling the area and urging caution.

Sendai Kamiyagari, Miyagi

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

A bear sighting was reported in Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The report did not specify the exact time or detailed location.

Within Tsuru City (details unknown), Yamanashi

At around 08:40 on the 24th, a man working on construction in the Irikita area of Kami-Izushima, Atami Town, Koriyama City, spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long. The bear left for the mountains afterward. Police have issued warnings.

Irikita area, Kami-Izushima, Atami Town, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima

In Koriyama City (Atami-machi, Kami-Izushima, Irikita), around 08:40 AM a man working on construction spotted one bear about 1.5 m long. The bear then left toward the mountains.

Koriyama 上伊豆島一丁目, Fukushima

At around 08:40 on March 24, a man working on construction in Atami-machi, Kami-Izushima Aza Irikita, Koriyama City, sighted a bear about 1.5 meters long. The bear subsequently left toward the mountains.

Koriyama 熱海町上伊豆島, Fukushima

The article reports a bear sighting in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, but the full text is behind a paywall; specific details such as exact location, time, and number of bears are not provided.

Koriyama 朝日一丁目, Fukushima

Around 12:30 PM on the 23rd, a person fishing on the opposite bank sighted two animals believed to be bears (each about 50 cm long) in stands of susuki grass on the Abukuma River riverbed in Miyoda, Tamura-machi, Koriyama City. No damage has been reported; police are patrolling the area by cruiser and have notified Koriyama City to warn residents.

Abukuma River riverbed (in stands of susuki grass at Miyoda, Tamura-machi, Koriyama City), Fukushima

Around 12:30 on the 23rd, a person fishing on the opposite bank sighted two animals believed to be bears, each about 50 cm long, in the stands of pampas grass on the Abukuma River riverbed in Tamura-machi Miyota, Koriyama City, Fukushima. No damage has been reported; police are patrolling the area by patrol car and have provided information to Koriyama City to raise awareness.

Abukuma River riverbed (Tamura-machi Miyota area, Koriyama City) in stands of pampas grass, Fukushima

On March 23, 2026 at about 11:05, two bears (approximately 1.5 m and 1.0 m) were seen wandering in a vacant lot at Moriya (Tateguchi), Sukagawa City, and moved into the forest. At about 12:25 the same day, two animals believed to be bears (about 0.5 m each) were spotted in the pampas grass along the Abukuma Riverbed in Tamurata Miyoita, Kōriyama City.

Vacant lot at Moriya (Tateguchi), Sukagawa City (also sighting at Miyada, Tamurata, Miyoita? — Abukuma Riverbed, Kōriyama City), Fukushima

At around 16:20 on the 21st, a man in his 40s walking in Chieko-no-Mori Park in Yui, Nihonmatsu, reported to the Nihonmatsu police that he had seen a bear about 1 meter long near a slide. No human injuries have been reported; the police provided information to the city and are conducting patrol-car warnings.

Chieko-no-Mori Park (Yui, Nihonmatsu), Fukushima

At around 16:20 on March 21, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted at the entrance of a slide in Chieko-no-Mori Park, Yui Koshinyama, Nihonmatsu. A man who saw the bear reported it to the Nihonmatsu police; there were no injuries or property damage, and the police notified the city and conducted patrol warnings.

Nihonmatsu 根崎二丁目, Fukushima

In Nihonmatsu City (Yui, Koshinyama), at Chieko no Mori Park on March 21 at around 16:20, a single bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted at the slide's exit in the park.

Nihonmatsu 根崎二丁目, Fukushima