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This 78 km route runs from Aizuwakamatsu to Showa within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 59 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aizuwakamatsu Iawasemachi, Fukushima.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
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On Tuesday, June 30 at approximately 12:10 p.m., in the Tsuruga Aza Funagamorihigashi area of Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 60s) observed two bears walking in the brush on the east side of a facility (one about 1 m in length, the other about 50 cm). After being seen, the bears walked south through the brush; their subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Iawasemachi, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 30 at around 11:50 a.m., on the Aizuwakamatsu–Mishima main prefectural road in Maenosawa Ko, Kubota, Yanaizu Town, a witness (male in his 40s) driving a vehicle spotted one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) crossing the road. The bear left into the mountain forest beside the road.
Yanaizu Kubota, Fukushima
Two bears were sighted in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga Funagamori Higashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, and then went into nearby bushes.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
On Monday, June 29 at approximately 6:10 p.m., on the Yanagitsu–Showa main prefectural road in Nagasaka, Sunagohara, Yanagitsu Town, a witness (male in his 40s) observed a bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road while driving. The bear subsequently left heading west toward the mountains.
Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima
A bear about 50 cm long was seen crossing the road on Aizu Pearl Line in Oyanagi Aza Doai Ko, Yanaizu Town.
Yanaizu Ikurano, Fukushima
On Monday, June 29 at approximately 5:50 p.m., on Aizu Pearl Line in Oaza Ōyanagi, Ōaza Ōyanagi Aza Michiawase Kō, Yanaizu Town, a witness (woman in her 40s) driving a vehicle observed a bear crossing the road (about 50 cm in body length). The bear then departed to the south.
Yanaizu Oryu, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 28 at around 12:40 p.m., a 30-something male witness, while working, spotted one bear (approximately 1.5 m in length) in the forested area to the north in Haseji, Higashinagahara, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. After being sighted, the bear went deeper into the forest and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima
Around 12:00 on 2026-06-28, a bear was sighted in Karawanagimachi-Higashinagahara-Hasechi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima
In Matsunaga 6-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a woman saw one bear crossing a city road.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
Around 6:30 PM on June 26, a bear was sighted in Nagasaka, Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, Fukushima, and was seen moving.
Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima
On Friday, June 26 at around 8:30 a.m., a witness (age unknown) sighted three bears (body lengths unknown) near Gotemba Park in the Gotemba 4-chome area of Shiokawa-machi, Kitakata City. The bears’ whereabouts thereafter are unknown.
Kitakata 塩川町, Fukushima
Around 8:30 on 2026-06-26, three bears were sighted at Gotemba Park in Shiokawa-cho Gotemba 4-chome, Kitakata, Fukushima.
Kitakata 塩川町, Fukushima
At about 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, near Kitanosawabashi by Ibirachii in Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, a witness (woman in her 20s) saw one bear (approximately 80 cm in body length) in the roadside grass while passing by in a vehicle.
Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 2:20 p.m., in Mishima, Yawata, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 30s) spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) walking north along a river that flows north-south while he was walking. After being seen, the bear headed south along the river, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Yahata, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 7:40 a.m., in Aizuwakamatsu City, Ikki-machi, Oaza Yahata, Yazaki Kamiyama area, a witness (male, in his 20s) while driving a vehicle observed one bear crossing the road (about 50 cm in body length). After being seen, the bear entered the forested hills to the east, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Yahata, Fukushima
In Minato, Aizuwakamatsu, one bear about 1 meter long crossed a road and then left for the forest.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 23 at approximately 6:10 PM, within the Matsunaga 1-chome area of Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 20s) driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 1 meter in body length) crossing the road. The bear left heading toward the woods to the north, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
A bear was sighted moving in Ichikimachi Matsunaga 1-chome, Aizuwakamatsu.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
At Unai Nakakozan, Aizubange Town, one bear crossed the road.
Aizubange 大字見明, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 21 at approximately 5:52 p.m., in Uchiai, Nakagoyama area, Aizubange Town, a witness (female) driving on a town road observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from north to south. The bear then went off to the south.
Aizubange 大字見明, Fukushima
On Friday, June 19 at approximately 2:58 p.m., in Ibirada area, Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, a witness (female) driving on Prefectural Route Yanaizu–Showa observed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) at the roadside. The bear noticed the vehicle and entered the woods to the west.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
On Friday, June 19 at approximately 9:25 a.m., a witness (male) driving on National Route 252 in Iitani, Yanaizu Town, observed one bear (approx. 50 cm in body length) climbing a tree along the roadside.
Yanaizu Iitani, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 18 at approximately 5:30 PM, in a field in Nagao-michi, Tsurunobe, Aizumisato Town, a witness (male, in his 30s) walking his dog observed two bears emerge from the brush in the field (approximate body lengths: about 1 m and about 50 cm). The subsequent movements of the bears are unknown.
Aizumisato 立石田, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 16 at about 10:15 p.m., in Kamiuhara, Oaza Otani, Bandai Town, a witness on a municipal road (woman in her 50s) observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) crossing the municipal road from north to south while she was driving.
Bandai 大字大谷, Fukushima
On Monday, June 15 at approximately 10:55 p.m., in the Hanamigaoka 1-chome area of Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 50s) while at home observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) in a vacant lot on the south side of his residence. The bear ran off to the west; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Takaramachi, Fukushima
While at home, they sighted one bear (about 1 m in length) in a vacant lot.
Aizuwakamatsu Takaramachi, Fukushima
While mowing the grass, the witness observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) climbing a tree.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima
Around 14:00 on 2026-06-15, a bear was sighted at Takatsukayama in Minamitakano, Kawanumachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear walking on the road (approximately 0.5 m in body length).
Yanaizu Iitani, Fukushima
On Saturday, June 13 at about 1:15 p.m., on National Route 252 in Iitani Aza Shinden Hei, Yaizu Town, a witness riding in a vehicle saw one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) walking on the road. The bear’s subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Yanaizu Iitani, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer saw one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) climbing a tree alongside the road.
Nishiaizu, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 11 at around 6:00 p.m., near National Route 252 in Iitani, Yanaizu Town (Aza Shinden Hei), a witness, while driving, observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) climbing a tree along the roadside. The bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.
Yanaizu Iitani, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 11 at about 5:15 p.m., on the Yanizu–Showa Prefectural Road (Main Prefectural Road Yanizu–Showa Line) in the Shimonoyu area of Gojōjiki, Yanizu Town, a witness driving a vehicle spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) at the roadside. The bear then left toward the mountains to the east.
Yanaizu Gojojiki, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer saw one bear (about 1 m in body length) on the road shoulder.
Yanaizu Gojojiki, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the witness observed one bear (approximately 0.8 m in body length) crossing the road.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 10 at around 5:00 p.m., in the Ibirada area of Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, on a prefectural road, a witness driving a vehicle saw one bear (approximately 80 cm in body length) crossing the road. The bear then left on foot into the brush to the west.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
While walking, the person spotted one bear (approximately 0.7 m in body length) in the brush.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 10 at around 4:00 p.m., a witness walking in the Ibirahira area of Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, spotted one bear (about 70 cm in body length) in the roadside brush. The bear then moved off into the forest to the north.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Akedashi Gange-toge, Bandai Town.
Bandai 大字赤枝, Fukushima
Two days ago a bear was sighted eating mulberries, and a bear trap (cage) had been set. This morning at about 7:00 a.m. the Yanitsu Town Office reported to the local police post that they had captured a bear. At 9:50 a.m. the town office notified the main station that the electric fence had been damaged and that an emergency culling would be carried out. At 11:27 a.m., with the mayor absent, the deputy mayor granted shooting permission; a shot was fired at 11:30 a.m., and death was confirmed at 11:35 a.m. The bear: female, estimated 5 years old, body length 1.1 meters, weight 60 kg, no history of giving birth.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
A bear was sighted around 4 PM on June 10 in Sankohara-Ihei, Yanizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
While a vehicle was parked, one bear (about 1 meter in body length) was observed on the road.
Yanaizu Godo, Fukushima
On Monday, June 8, at around 7:00 p.m., on a town road in Yanaizu-machi, Oaza Yanaizu, Aza Yahashomaki Ko, a witness (male in his 70s), while in a vehicle, observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length). The bear then left and went north into the forested area.
Yanaizu Godo, Fukushima
Around 6:15 PM on June 8, a bear was seen moving in Amanuma Noke, Shiokawa-machi, Kitakata City.
Kitakata 塩川町天沼, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the witness spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in a rice field.
Kitakata 塩川町天沼, Fukushima
On Monday, June 8 at around 6:15 p.m., in a rice field in Nōke, Amanuma, Shiogawa-machi, Kitakata City, a witness (male, in his teens) who was traveling by vehicle spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) in the rice field to the west. The bear then ran westward and disappeared from view.
Kitakata 塩川町天沼, Fukushima
On Saturday, June 6 at around 3:00 PM, in the Nagasaka area of Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, a witness (woman in her 70s) walking along the Yanaizu-Shōwa Prefectural Road saw two bears (each about 50 cm in length) crossing the road from east to west. Their destination after crossing is unknown.
Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima
While walking, the observer sighted two bears (each about 0.5 m in body length) crossing the road from east to west.
Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima
While driving, the reporter sighted one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing from west to east.
Yanaizu Kotsubaki, Fukushima
On June 5 (Friday) at approximately 6:25 a.m., on National Route 252 within the area of Shimoharamichi-nishi甲, Oaza Yanaitsucho, a witness (a woman in her 40s) driving on Route 252 observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from west to east. Its destination after leaving the road to the east is unknown.
Yanaizu Kotsubaki, Fukushima
A bear was seen crossing National Route 252 in Shimohara-michi Nishi-ko, Yanaizu Town.
Yanaizu Kotsubaki, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) crossing the road.
Nishiaizu Tabanematsu, Fukushima
On June 5 (Friday) at approximately 4:26 a.m., in the Toriya area of Tsukematsu, Nishi-Aizu Town, a vehicle driver (male in his 60s) passing near the 138.4 km post on the outbound (upward) lanes of the Ban-etsu Expressway reported seeing a bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the expressway from north to south while traveling on the outbound lanes toward Iwaki. The bear left the area via the south-side slope of the road.
Nishiaizu Tabanematsu, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the reporter sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in a thicket.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima
A bear was seen walking out of a facility site in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima
On Friday, June 5 at approximately 12:10 a.m., in the Tsuruga area of Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a male witness driving a vehicle spotted a bear (about 1 m in body length) walking out toward an area outside the facility grounds. The bear proceeded westward; its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Yanaizu, Yanaizu Town, Fukushima.
Yanaizu, Fukushima
While driving, the driver spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) within the premises. The bear then entered the brush on the west side of the location.
Yanaizu Kotsubaki, Fukushima
On June 4 at approximately 6:22 a.m., while patrolling in Yanitsu (Yanitsu-aza Shimoharamichi Nishi Ko area), police officers spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) beside the road.
Yanaizu 椿, Fukushima
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In the past 30 days, 59 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aizuwakamatsu Iawasemachi, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 78 km route runs from Aizuwakamatsu to Showa within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 59 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aizuwakamatsu Iawasemachi, Fukushima. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
