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This 94 km route runs from Aizu asahi take to Bandai within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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While driving a vehicle, sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) climbing a slope.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
On 2026-08-03 around 10:37, an elderly woman was attacked by a bear at a house in Sugiya, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima, injured, and taken to hospital.
Aizumisato 杉屋, Fukushima
Aizumisato 杉屋, Fukushima
One bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted on the Agagawa riverbank in Mondenmachi Oaza Iiji, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kitaaizumachi-Sanbonmatsu, Fukushima
A bear appeared in Sugiya Kamiyashiki, Aizumisato Town, on August 3 shortly after 10:30 a.m. and attacked a person.
Aizumisato 杉屋, Fukushima
One bear was sighted in bushes along a city road near homes in Minatakano, Aizuwakamatsu.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima
One bear (about 1 meter in body length) was sighted. The bear was found in brush near a residential area and then moved further into the brush, where it disappeared from view.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in bushes in Minamikōya, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima
While on duty, (the witness) looked toward the staff parking lot and observed one bear (body length about 1 m) walking across the grassy area on the south side of the staff parking lot from east to west.
Aizuwakamatsu Tsutsumimachi, Fukushima
While walking, I observed three bears crossing the prefectural road on the west side of my home from the mountain forest on the west to the river on the east (one about 1.5 m in length and two about 0.5 m each).
Aizumisato 旭無量, Fukushima
At a private residence, a chicken coop set up on the property was broken into, and seven chickens being kept there were harmed.
Kitakata 塩川町中屋沢, Fukushima
In Shiokawamachi Nakayazawa, Kitakata City, a chicken coop was broken and 4 of 7 chickens being raised were found dead; the damage is believed to have been caused by a bear.
Kitakata 塩川町中屋沢, Fukushima
One bear (about 0.5 meters in body length) was sighted.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
One bear about 0.5 meters long crossed a road in Hatta, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing the road in Hiyoshi, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu, with no injuries reported.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Koya, Fukushima
One bear about 1 meter long was seen walking in a park in Keizan, Aizuwakamatsu, and later returned to the mountain.
Aizuwakamatsu Tenneijimachi, Fukushima
One bear (about 1 meter in body length) was sighted. The bear departed into the forested area to the east, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Ishiyama, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 0.8 m in body length) crossing the road.
Aizumisato 松沢, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in a rice paddy in Shimohori, Aizumisato, and walked away.
Aizumisato 下堀, Fukushima
A bear was seen moving in Matsuzawa Maesawa, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima, around 07:47 on July 10.
Aizumisato 松沢, Fukushima
Peak activity at 6:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 94 km route runs from Aizu asahi take to Bandai within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
