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This 1.3 km route starts and ends around Minamiaizu, passing through Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minamiaizu, Fukushima.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
On Saturday, June 27 at approximately 6:13 p.m., on National Route 121 in the Itasawayama area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a passenger car driven by a woman in her 40s, while traveling east on Route 121, collided with a bear (about 1 m in length) that emerged from the forest to the north. After the collision, the bear left heading south toward the riverbank, and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Minamiaizu, Fukushima
On Friday, June 26 at around 6:30 p.m., on National Route 121 in the Mukaiyama area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a passenger car driven by a man in his twenties, while traveling westbound, collided with a bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) that was attempting to cross the road from south to north. After the collision, the bear left toward the riverbank to the south and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 23 at approximately 11:45 a.m., in Osandanchi, Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 70s) was doing weeding in a managed area of mountain cherry trees when he spotted one bear (about 1 m in length) walking on the west side of the managed area. The bear wandered through the managed area and entered the mountain forest; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima
A man in his 70s spotted a bear about 1 meter long while doing weed removal at a Yamazakura-managed site in Naganoosandan, Minamiaizu Town; the bear then went into the forest.
Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima
On Monday, June 22, at around 1:43 p.m., in the Kanaizawa area of Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 40s) sighted a bear about 1 m in body length on the mountainside to the left of the road while driving east on a town road. The bear noticed the car and fled into the forest; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Minamiaizu Kanaizawa, Fukushima
Around 11:55 a.m. on Monday, June 22, a witness (a man in his 60s) spotted a bear (about 1 m in body length) climbing the slope of a mountain to the east while he was doing farm work in the Hachimammae area, Tabe, Minamiaizu Town. The bear continued up the slope into the forested mountain area and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima
One bear was sighted in Tabu Hachimanmae, Minamiaizu Town.
Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima
A man in his 60s working on farm tasks spotted one bear climbing a mountain slope in Tabu, Minamiaizu Town.
Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 21 at around 12:25 p.m., a witness (female in her 60s) driving a vehicle in the Kaminobusaka area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, observed a bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the town road from south to north. The bear’s subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima
Around 12:25 on 2026-06-21 in Nagano Kamisaka, Minamiaizu Town, one bear about 1 m long was seen crossing a town road.
Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima
Around 1:20 p.m. on Friday, June 19, in Tabebara, Tajima, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 50s) saw a bear about 50 cm in body length near a shrine to the north while mowing grass. The bear then ran toward the river to the north and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima
On 2026-06-19 afternoon, one bear was seen moving in Tabebara, Tajima, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima.
Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima
At approximately 4:24 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, on National Route 121 in the Shimoozawa area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a passenger car driven by a woman in her 70s, while traveling westbound, collided with a bear (about 50 cm in body length) that was crossing the road from south to north. After the collision, the bear continued north and entered the forest. The vehicle sustained minor damage. No human injuries or other property damage were confirmed.
Minamiaizu Tando, Fukushima
While taking a break inside the vehicle, they observed one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) crossing the road.
Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 14, at approximately 4:45 p.m., in the Dosshita area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 70s) observed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road from south to north while he was taking a break. The bear fled into the brush on the north side and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) in a field/cropland.
Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Nagataseguchi, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture, around 11:42 on 2026-06-12.
Minamiaizu Nagata, Fukushima
On Friday, June 12 at approximately 11:42 a.m., in the Sekiguchi area of Nagata, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 40s) spotted a bear while driving. The witness saw one bear (about 50 cm in body length) sitting in the roadside grass. The witness drove past the location, so the bear’s subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Minamiaizu Nakaarai, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear (about 0.5 m in body length) sitting in the grass.
Minamiaizu Nagata, Fukushima
Peak activity at 11:00 with 7 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minamiaizu, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 1.3 km route starts and ends around Minamiaizu, passing through Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minamiaizu, Fukushima. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
