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This 60 km route starts and ends around Iwaki, passing through Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Iwaki, Fukushima.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A bear was sighted crossing a road in Sakashita, Joban Kamiyata-cho, Iwaki City.
Iwaki, Fukushima
On Monday, June 15 at approximately 7:20 PM, in the Sakashita area of Tokiwa Kamiyatamachi, Iwaki City, a witness (female in her 40s) driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) crossing the road.
Iwaki, Fukushima
Around 08:05 on 2026-06-15, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kurikisaku, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Monday, June 15 at approximately 8:05 a.m., in Kurikizaku, Yotsukuramachi, Iwaki City, a witness (woman in her 30s) driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in length) on the road. No human or property damage has been confirmed.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
A bear-like animal was sighted in Tokiwa-Kamiyata Town, Iwaki City, on the night of June 15.
Iwaki 常磐上矢田町, Fukushima
At approximately 7:13 p.m. on June 14, a wild animal believed to be an Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted in the Wagu area of Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Friday, June 12 at approximately 10:10 a.m., in Kurikisaku, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a man in his 50s, while driving a car, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 40 cm in body length) on the road.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
A steel box trap was installed in Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima, amid repeated bear sightings.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
On Friday, June 5 at approximately 5:40 p.m., in Shizu, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a woman in her 40s, while driving home, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 meter in length) emerging from vegetation.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
Around 17:40 on 2026-06-05, a bear-like animal was sighted in Shizu, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
Around 07:45 on 2026-06-04, a bear-like animal was sighted in Hiraaradamekougen, Iwaki City, Fukushima.
Iwaki 平上大越, Fukushima
A child in a car spotted a bear-like animal in farmland in Taira Aratame, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 平荒田目, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 4, at around 7:45 a.m., an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in the Takahara area of Arafutame, Taira, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 平上大越, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at around 3:50 p.m., in Nishi-4-chome, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 60s) saw one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in body length) running north outside a building.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 3:21 p.m., on a municipal road in Nishisan-chome, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 30s) driving saw one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in body length) at the roadside.
Iwaki 四倉町上仁井田, Fukushima
On June 3 (Wednesday) at approximately 3:12 p.m., in the Umegaoka area of Yotsukuramachi, Iwaki City, a witness (female in her 60s) while at home looked out the window and observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1.5 m in length) in the yard.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3, at approximately 3:00 p.m., in the Machida area of Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (female in her 70s) saw from inside her home, looking out a window, a single animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in the yard.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 2:40 p.m., on the Iwaki-Namie Prefectural Road in Miyamaeno, Nagatomo, Yotsukura-cho, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 30s) driving a car observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 meter in body length) crossing the prefectural road from west to east.
Iwaki 四倉町名木, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 10:20 a.m., one animal thought to be a bear (about 1 m in body length) was sighted in Gochome, Yotsukura-cho, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
In Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a man in his 70s found one bear-like animal (about 1 m long) in his yard after opening his front door.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
On June 3 (Wednesday) at around 9:40 a.m., in Tayusaka area, Yotsukuramachi, Iwaki City, a man in his 70s saw one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in length) in his front yard when he opened his home’s front door.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
In Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a man in his 30s saw one bear-like animal (about 1 m long) passing through his home's grounds and heading toward the forest while he was in a car.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 7:33 a.m., in Shizu, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a man in his 30s, while seated in a vehicle, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in length) leaving the residential premises and heading into the forest.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
A bear-like animal was sighted multiple times in Yotsukura Town, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Kamiango, Yamada-machi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 山田町, Fukushima
On Sunday, May 24 at around 3:20 p.m., in Yamada-machi, Kamiyasugyo area, Iwaki City, in the Tabatagawa area, a witness out for a walk observed one bear (about 1 meter in body length) standing on the ridge between rice paddies. No human or property damage has been confirmed.
Iwaki 山田町, Fukushima
A Japanese black bear was sighted on a paddy-field path in Kaminagagyo, Yamada-cho, Iwaki City, on May 24.
Iwaki 山田町, Fukushima
Peak activity at 7:00 with 6 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Iwaki, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 60 km route starts and ends around Iwaki, passing through Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Iwaki, Fukushima. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
