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This 17 km route runs from Fukushima Museum to Aizuwakamatsu within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 8 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 Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Fukushima.
Around 08:15 on May 19, 2026, a park user and a manager spotted one bear about 1 meter long at the 'Kodomo no Mori' park in Kuroiwa Hanamigaoka, Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, and reported it to the Aizuwakamatsu Police via the city. The city has closed the park temporarily.
Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima
On May 14, 2026 at about 07:40, a bear approximately 1.0 m long was sighted on the riverbank in Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Higashiyama-cho Oaza Ishiyama Innai. The same day, another ~1.0 m bear was seen in Hanamigaoka 2-chome climbing a tree, a ~0.6 m bear was seen climbing a residential fence in Hanamigaoka 1-chome, and a ~0.5 m bear was observed walking along a forest road and entering woodland in Shirakawa-shi, Daisin Masumi Oaza Ohninata — four bears were reported in total.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Ishiyama, Fukushima
At around 14:15 on the 13th, a man in his 70s spotted a bear about 1 meter long in woodland in Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu. The bear climbed into the forest and fled; the man was not injured.
Aizuwakamatsu Tenneijimachi, Fukushima
Just after noon on May 12, a single animal believed to be a bear about 0.5 m long was sighted in a cemetery in Kuroiwa, Kanda-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. The animal walked toward the mountain to the east and its whereabouts are currently unknown; no injuries or damage have been confirmed. Police continue patrols by cruiser and are sharing information with Aizuwakamatsu City Hall.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Oyama, Fukushima
Around 14:40 on the 7th, a man walking on a promenade in Kuroiwa, Motoda-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, sighted one bear about 1 meter long. The bear then walked south along the promenade, and no damage in the surrounding area has been reported so far.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima
At around 09:20 on May 4, a single bear was sighted up in a tree in Kuroiwa, Monden-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. The police have warned residents to be cautious, and no injuries or property damage have been reported so far.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima
Around 17:30 on April 30, a man in Hanamigaoka, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, sighted one bear about 50 cm long in the brush of a mountain forest. No damage has been confirmed in the area; the police are patrolling with patrol cars and coordinating with the Aizuwakamatsu City Hall to respond.
Aizuwakamatsu Takaramachi, Fukushima
On 2026-04-29 at around 08:45, a single bear about 1 meter long was seen walking on the riverbed in Yukawaminami, Aizuwakamatsu. No damage to people or property was reported.
Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 8 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 Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 17 km route runs from Fukushima Museum to Aizuwakamatsu within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 8 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 Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
