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Fukushima Museum Hiking Route

Hiking · High Risk · 6.9 km · 1h 26m · 4 stops · 10 sightings · Saved May 20, 2026 · Last updated 22 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 6.9 km route starts and ends around Fukushima Museum, passing through Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima.

At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (2)

2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Fukushima.

Aizuwakamatsu Castle
High Risk

Aizuwakamatsu Castle

Fukushima

1,856 incidents

Fukushima Museum
High Risk

Fukushima Museum

Fukushima

1,858 incidents

Aizuwakamatsu Castle
High Risk

Aizuwakamatsu Castle

Fukushima

1,856 incidents

Fukushima Museum
High Risk

Fukushima Museum

Fukushima

1,858 incidents

Route Timeline

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Fukushima Museum, Fukushima
High Risk 1.4 km 16m 10 sightings within 5 km
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

One bear (about 0.5 meters in body length) was sighted.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

Official ·6 days ago
Aizuwakamatsu Tenneijimachi, 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

News ·1 week ago
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Ishiyama, 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

Official ·1 week ago
Show 7 more
Aizuwakamatsu Yamagamachi, Fukushima

One bear about 1 m long was walking near Yamagamachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Yamagamachi, Fukushima

News ·2 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in the thicket of Matsunaga 5-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

News ·3 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

On Wednesday, July 1 at around 6:20 p.m., in Matsunaga 5-chome, Ikkimachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 40s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in the brush on the east side of his home while he was at home. After being seen, the bear moved deeper into the brush and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

On July 1 (Wednesday) at approximately 11:10 a.m., on Prefectural Road Yukawa-Omachi Line in Innaichi, Ishiyama, Higashiyama-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 50s) driving a vehicle sighted one bear (about 80 cm in body length) emerge from the brush on the south side onto the road. After being sighted, the bear returned to the brush on the south side, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Iawasemachi, Fukushima

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

Official ·3 weeks ago

Two bears were sighted in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga Funagamori Higashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, and then went into nearby bushes.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

News ·3 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

In Matsunaga 6-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a woman saw one bear crossing a city road.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

News ·1 month ago
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Aizuwakamatsu Castle, Fukushima
Moderate Risk 1.8 km 22m 9 sightings within 5 km
Aizuwakamatsu Tenneijimachi, 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

News ·1 week ago
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Ishiyama, 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

Official ·1 week ago
Aizuwakamatsu Yamagamachi, Fukushima

One bear about 1 m long was walking near Yamagamachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Yamagamachi, Fukushima

News ·2 weeks ago
Show 6 more
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in the thicket of Matsunaga 5-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

News ·3 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

On Wednesday, July 1 at around 6:20 p.m., in Matsunaga 5-chome, Ikkimachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 40s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in the brush on the east side of his home while he was at home. After being seen, the bear moved deeper into the brush and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

On July 1 (Wednesday) at approximately 11:10 a.m., on Prefectural Road Yukawa-Omachi Line in Innaichi, Ishiyama, Higashiyama-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 50s) driving a vehicle sighted one bear (about 80 cm in body length) emerge from the brush on the south side onto the road. After being sighted, the bear returned to the brush on the south side, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Iawasemachi, Fukushima

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

Official ·3 weeks ago

Two bears were sighted in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga Funagamori Higashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, and then went into nearby bushes.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

News ·3 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

In Matsunaga 6-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a woman saw one bear crossing a city road.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

News ·1 month ago
2
Aizuwakamatsu Castle, Fukushima
Moderate Risk 3.7 km 48m 9 sightings within 5 km
Aizuwakamatsu Tenneijimachi, 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

News ·1 week ago
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Ishiyama, 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

Official ·1 week ago
Aizuwakamatsu Yamagamachi, Fukushima

One bear about 1 m long was walking near Yamagamachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Yamagamachi, Fukushima

News ·2 weeks ago
Show 6 more
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in the thicket of Matsunaga 5-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

News ·3 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

On Wednesday, July 1 at around 6:20 p.m., in Matsunaga 5-chome, Ikkimachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 40s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in the brush on the east side of his home while he was at home. After being seen, the bear moved deeper into the brush and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

On July 1 (Wednesday) at approximately 11:10 a.m., on Prefectural Road Yukawa-Omachi Line in Innaichi, Ishiyama, Higashiyama-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 50s) driving a vehicle sighted one bear (about 80 cm in body length) emerge from the brush on the south side onto the road. After being sighted, the bear returned to the brush on the south side, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Iawasemachi, Fukushima

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

Official ·3 weeks ago

Two bears were sighted in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga Funagamori Higashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, and then went into nearby bushes.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

News ·3 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

In Matsunaga 6-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a woman saw one bear crossing a city road.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

News ·1 month ago
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Fukushima Museum, Fukushima
Total Distance: 6.9 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Fire/Ambulance

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 6.9 km route starts and ends around Fukushima Museum, passing through Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 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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