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This 174 km route runs from Chikusei to Aizuwakamatsu, passing through Ibaraki, Fukushima, and Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 48 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nasushiobara 大原間, Tochigi.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
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Around 4:00 PM on June 19, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Oharanishi 1-chome, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 大原間, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 前弥六南町, Tochigi
A man driving a car saw one bear cross the road in Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ashinomaki, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 16 at around 11:20 a.m., on Route 289 in the Inhira area of Minamikurazawa, Shimogō, a witness (male in his 50s) reported that while driving from Shimogō toward Nishigō Village, he saw a bear (about 1 m in length) emerge from the mountains on the left side of the road. The bear noticed the car and returned into the mountains.
Shimogo 大字大松川, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 16 at around 4:00 a.m., on a village road in Obokura (Obokura, Habisawa area), Saigō Village, a man driving a car sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length).
Nishigo, Fukushima
Around 5:30 AM on June 12, a bear was sighted in Takakuhei, Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nasu 一ツ樅, Tochigi
At around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, on a road within the Kannonyama area of Mafune, Saigo Village, a man in his 30s, while driving, sighted one bear (approximately 1.5 m in body length) crossing the road.
Nishigo, Fukushima
One bear was found and captured on a residential lot in Higashiyanaze, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
One Japanese black bear, believed to be a young adult male, was captured using a tranquilizer dart and box trap in the grounds of a house in Higashiyanaze 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
A veterinarian fired an anesthetic dart at a bear inside a residential property in Higashiyanase 1-chome, Utsunomiya City; the third shot may have hit the bear.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
One bear that fled into the grounds of a house in Higashiyanasé, Utsunomiya City, was captured by a hunters' association around 3:40 PM the same day.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
A bear sighting was reported in the residential area of Hiramatsumotocho, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Shiguracho, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 問屋町, Tochigi
A man sighted one bear in a field in Oto-machi Kaminamizunami, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyorikashu, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 9 at approximately 12:15 PM, a witness (male, in his 60s) spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) in a field within Kamimiyori-Nambara, Oto Town, Aizuwakamatsu City. The bear entered the forested area to the east, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyorikashu, Fukushima
A bear was captured on security camera at an apartment building in Hiramatsumoto-cho, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi
One bear was sighted in Hiramatsumotocho, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi
The bear was sighted again in Hiramatsu Honmachi, about 700 meters southwest of Utsunomiya University Mine Campus.
Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi
A bear was filmed swimming in the Natsube River in Higashi-Yanaze 1-chome, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 宮みらい, Tochigi
One bear entered a residential lot in Higashi-Yanaze, Utsunomiya, and was later captured by a hunters' association.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
On June 8 (Monday) at approximately 5:50 PM, in the Kurokawa area below Shirasaka, Shirakawa City, a witness (male in his teens) spotted one bear (about 2 meters in body length) by the roadside while riding a bicycle.
Shirakawa, Fukushima
On June 8 (Monday) at around 12:15 PM, on Prefectural Route Shimogō-Aizuhongō in Ōuchi, Shimogō Town, a witness (male in his 40s) observed, while driving, a single bear (approximately 50 cm in length) coming down from the forest beside the road. The bear attempted to climb the rockfall-prevention wire mesh but noticed the approaching vehicle and returned to the forest.
Shimogo, Fukushima
On June 8, a bear was sighted in Yonan, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 江曽島本町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Yonan 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 西原町, Tochigi
On June 8, a bear was sighted in Yanaze Town, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
Around 12:15 on June 8, one bear was sighted in Ouchi Yakusui, Shimogo Town.
Shimogo, Fukushima
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 西原町, Tochigi
A bear crossed in front of pedestrians on Orion Street in Utsunomiya and was captured on a fixed camera.
Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi
A bear ran past a pedestrian on Orion-dori in central Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi
Utsunomiya Honcho, Tochigi
Utsunomiya Mageshicho, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Kamiozocho.
Utsunomiya 上大曽町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Fujimigaoka 1, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 山本町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 八幡台, Tochigi
Bear sightings were reported one after another in Utsunomiya City, and at night a bear was captured on security camera running through Orion Dori.
Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi
A bear was sighted walking north on a city road in Fujimigaoka 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 山本町, Tochigi
Around 8:30 PM on 2026-06-06, a bear 60–80 cm long was seen in Yamamoto, Utsunomiya, Tochigi. No injuries were reported.
Utsunomiya 八幡台, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 戸祭台, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 戸祭台, Tochigi
At around 2:00 a.m., one bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted within the grounds of a house in Yamada, Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Yaita Yamada, Tochigi
Yaita Yamada, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 折戸, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Takanashi, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Around 21:40 on May 24, a bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Peak activity at 2:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 48 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nasushiobara 大原間, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 2:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 174 km route runs from Chikusei to Aizuwakamatsu, passing through Ibaraki, Fukushima, and Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 48 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nasushiobara 大原間, Tochigi. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
