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This 962 km route runs from Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park to Mount Takao, passing through Tokyo and Akita. In the past 30 days, 252 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 45 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Yonezawa Minamihara-Yokoborimachi, Yamagata.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Minamihara-Yokoborimachi, Yamagata
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
Report: Spotted a bear running along the rice fields below the levee.
Yokote 増田町八木, Akita
Early on the morning of the 30th, a man in his 70s was attacked by a bear at a house in Nakashiobara, Nasushiobara City, and suffered serious facial injuries.
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
One bear was sighted in Kanazawa, Nakayama Town, Yamagata, near the Seibu District Community Center.
Nakayama 大字金沢, Yamagata
Two bears were sighted in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga Funagamori Higashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, and then went into nearby bushes.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown
Higashine 大字長瀞, Yamagata
Environment: Forest / Size: Juvenile
Obanazawa, Yamagata
[Report] While driving, I spotted it on the right side of the road. When it noticed my car, it crossed the road and went into the mountain on the left.
Misato, Akita
Around 5:30 AM on June 29, a bear was sighted in Nagasato, Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Higashine 大字長瀞, Yamagata
On Sunday, June 28 at approximately 3:40 p.m., on the Ouchi–Aizu-Takada prefectural road in Ouchi Yaku-mizu area, Shimogō Town, a witness (woman in her 70s) saw a single bear (about 1 m in body length) sitting on the road while driving. The bear then left toward the woods to the north.
Shimogo, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 28 at around 12:40 p.m., a 30-something male witness, while working, spotted one bear (approximately 1.5 m in length) in the forested area to the north in Haseji, Higashinagahara, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. After being sighted, the bear went deeper into the forest and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima
Environment: On the tracks / Size: Juvenile
Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata
Around 12:00 on 2026-06-28, a bear was sighted in Karawanagimachi-Higashinagahara-Hasechi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima
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
Environment: Near dwellings / Size: Unknown
Funagata Nagasawa, Yamagata
At approximately 11:57 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, in the parking lot of the Shimogō Town Civic Gymnasium (Takasato Aza Ninzuhira Otsu area), a witness (male in his 30s) saw one bear (about 50 cm in body length) in the parking lot where he was. The bear left the scene and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima
A bear was seen moving in Takamuro Ninzudaira Otsu, Shimogo Town, Fukushima.
Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima
Environment: Forest / Size: Juvenile
Yonezawa Tsunagi, Yamagata
Walking on the sidewalk. Afterwards went into the grassy area on the former Hiraishi Station side.
Yokote, Akita
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Nanyo 小滝, Yamagata
Sano 下彦間町, Tochigi
Around 7:00 PM on June 27, one bear was sighted in Shimohikoma Town, Sano City.
Sano 下彦間町, Tochigi
On 2026-06-27 in the afternoon, a bear was sighted in Maki-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 牧町, Tochigi
Sano 柿平町, Tochigi
In Matsunaga 6-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a woman saw one bear crossing a city road.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, 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
Observed one bear crossing Prefectural Route 40. Body length approximately 1 m. Afterwards, the bear went down to the Yokotekawa River on the north side.
Yokote 山内筏, Akita
In Kawahigashi-cho Hatta, Aizuwakamatsu, a passenger car collided with one bear crossing eastward on a major prefectural road. The bumper was damaged, but the driver was uninjured.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
One bear was sighted on a road lined with houses in Okubo, Murayama.
Murayama 大字大久保, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Yamauchi Nangodaira, Yokote City, and was seen moving.
Yokote, Akita
Kanuma 上粕尾, Tochigi
Observed a bear (about 1 m in body length) leaving from east to west. The bear entered the mountains. Distance to the nearest house: approximately 100 m.
Yuzawa Akinomiya, Akita
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Nanyo 上野, Yamagata
One bear was sighted in Kanazawa, Nakayama Town, Yamagata.
Nakayama 大字金沢, Yamagata
Around 3:30 PM on June 25, a bear was sighted in Akinomiya Minase, Yuzawa City, Akita, and was observed moving.
Yuzawa Akinomiya, Akita
A bear was sighted on Bandaisan-dō in Bandai town around 13:50 on June 25.
Bandai, Fukushima
One bear was sighted in Ueno, Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, crossing a road from north to south about 400 meters southeast of the former Hygeia Park.
Nanyo 上野, Yamagata
Environment: Near residences / Size: Unknown
Obanazawa Oboroke, Yamagata
On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 7:03 p.m., in the Yabari area of Shimogō Town on Prefectural Route Toaka-Eitomi, a witness (male in his 60s) who was driving eastbound on the road spotted one bear (about 1 m in length) lying on the roadway. The bear ran into the forested area to the north and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Shimogo 大字栄富, Fukushima
One bear was seen lying on the Toga-Sakae Tomi Prefectural Road in Anbaru, Shimogo Town, around 19:03.
Shimogo, Fukushima
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Minamihara-Yokoborimachi, Yamagata
On Wednesday, June 24 at around 4:10 PM, a witness (male, in his 30s) was walking in Yunohira area, Oaza Kotani, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, when he sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) descending a slope from the northeast toward the southwest and heading toward the river. The bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamioshu, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 24 at about 2:30 p.m., at 1157 Minamiorenzawayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara Village (on the road southeast of Michi-no-Eki Urabandai), a witness (age unknown, female) observed one bear (approx. 1 m in body length) crossing the national road from west to east. The subsequent whereabouts of the bear are unknown.
Kitashiobara, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 2:20 p.m., in Mishima, Yawata, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 30s) spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) walking north along a river that flows north-south while he was walking. After being seen, the bear headed south along the river, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Yahata, Fukushima
At around 8:30, one bear less than 1 m in length crossed the road. / Environment: near houses / Size: cub
Yamanobe 大字北山, Yamagata
On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 7:40 a.m., in Aizuwakamatsu City, Ikki-machi, Oaza Yahata, Yazaki Kamiyama area, a witness (male, in his 20s) while driving a vehicle observed one bear crossing the road (about 50 cm in body length). After being seen, the bear entered the forested hills to the east, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Yahata, Fukushima
At around 4:25 on 2026-06-24, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in farmland in Tonara-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi
At around 22:55 on 2026-06-23, an animal resembling a bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted in Azu, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. No one was injured.
Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama
In Minato, Aizuwakamatsu, one bear about 1 meter long crossed a road and then left for the forest.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 23 at approximately 6:10 PM, within the Matsunaga 1-chome area of Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 20s) driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 1 meter in body length) crossing the road. The bear left heading toward the woods to the north, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult
Obanazawa Minamisawa, Yamagata
Environment: Railway / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata
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
A bear was sighted moving in Ichikimachi Matsunaga 1-chome, Aizuwakamatsu.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
Environment: Near homes / Size: Juvenile
Nanyo 小滝, Yamagata
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
Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Yamanobe 大字簗沢, Yamagata
One bear was sighted in a forest in the Yanazawa area of Yamanobe Town.
Yamanobe 大字簗沢, Yamagata
Environment: Riverbed / Size: Unknown
Yamagata Kunugizawanishi, Yamagata
A man in his 60s working on farm tasks spotted one bear climbing a mountain slope in Tabu, Minamiaizu Town.
Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
Bear sighted moving west across the field south of a residence / Environment: near houses / Size: adult
Murayama 大字河島, Yamagata
A bear attempting to climb a bush/tree on the south side of a residence noticed a person and moved into the wooded area to the west. / Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Murayama 大字湯野沢, Yamagata
Around 18:00 on 2026-06-21, one bear was sighted in Yunosawa, Murayama City.
Murayama 大字湯野沢, Yamagata
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
Environment: riverbank / Size: adult
Takahata 大字上平柳, Yamagata
Around 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, in Akai, Minato-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 70s) was checking an electric fence being installed near a rice paddy when he spotted two bears (each about 1 meter in body length) climbing trees in the woodland to the south of the rice paddy. The two bears later moved deeper into the mountains.
Aizuwakamatsu Minatomachi-Akai, Fukushima
Three bears were sighted in Tachimori, Kaminoyama City, and ran toward the southern mountain.
Kaminoyama, Yamagata
While I was taking a walk, I found a large bear dropping on the road.
Daisen Otacho-Ota, Akita
Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile (young animal)
Nanyo 元中山, Yamagata
Received a report of suspected Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) droppings and inspected the site. The droppings were believed to be from an Asiatic black bear.
Yuzawa 字角間沢, Akita
[Report] Believed to be a cub
Yuzawa, Akita
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 Friday, June 19 at approximately 8:10 a.m., in the Ishimura area of Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 30s) driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road. The bear’s movements after being sighted are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ishimura, Fukushima
In Aizuwakamatsu City Oto-machi Ishimura, around 08:10, one bear measuring 0.5 m was crossing the road.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ishimura, Fukushima
Environment: Around houses / Size: Adult and cubs
Kaminoyama 狸森, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Oishida Iwagafukuro, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Kahoku 字造山, Yamagata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Kamigawara, Sagae City.
Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata
On 2026-06-19 afternoon, one bear was seen moving in Tabebara, Tajima, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima.
Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 18 at approximately 8:25 p.m., on Prefectural Route 7 (Inawashiro-Shiogawa Line) in Gongenmori area, Sarashina, Bandai Town, a witness traveling eastbound by vehicle observed a bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from south to north. The bear then left heading north toward the rice fields.
Bandai, Fukushima
Itsukushima Shrine, Toshihocho, Ashikaga City 100 m north of Nagusagawa River
Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi
[Report] One young Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was on National Route 194 on the Komagatake side. It noticed the passing cars and returned to the mountain.
Senboku, Akita
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
One bear (about 0.5 m long) crossed the road in Shimouya, Otomachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Shimoamaya, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 18 at around 4:10 p.m., in the Otoe-machi Shimo-Ameya area of Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 60s) observed one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) crossing the road while driving. The bear’s movements after the sighting are unknown.
Aizumisato 大石, Fukushima
Environment: Road / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Takahata 大字泉岡, Yamagata
Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Environment: Near human habitation / Size: Adult
Sagae 緑町, Yamagata
Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Sagae 緑町, Yamagata
Hearing a crackling/rustling sound, I looked toward the noise and saw a bear about 1–1.2 m in body length. The bear appeared twice around 10:00 and each time went back into the brush.
Yokote Maego, Akita
One bear was sighted about 100 meters from the shrine near Fudō Falls. It was large.
Higashinaruse, Akita
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字西根, Yamagata
Environment: Around residences / Size: Adult
Takahata 福沢南, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Sagae 緑町, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Sagae 緑町, Yamagata
Environment: Near human habitation / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
A bear was sighted moving in Maegō Katsu-yama, Yokote City, around 10:00 on 2026-06-18.
Yokote Maego, Akita
A man driving a car saw one bear cross the road in Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ashinomaki, Fukushima
A witness spotted a bear walking on a farm road while mowing grass. They tried to drive it off by sounding the horn, and the bear fled into the mountain. / Body length about 1.5 m / About 110 m to the nearest house.
Misato 金沢東根, Akita
One large adult bear crossing the road heading uphill
Bandai, Fukushima
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
[Post] (No details provided)
Yokote 増田町亀田, Akita
Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile
Yonezawa Yanazawa, Yamagata
Was walking on the road. Approximately 1.0 m in body length.
Nanyo 郡山, Yamagata
Environment: Around houses / Size: Unknown
Nanyo 島貫, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Unknown
Nanyo 島貫, Yamagata
Environment: Around houses / Size: Unknown
Nanyo 郡山, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Tsuyubashi, Nanyo City, and later culled.
Nanyo 露橋, Yamagata
Around 4:00 PM on June 17, one bear was seen moving in Chiya-Agutsutari, Misato Town, Akita.
Misato 金沢東根, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Nishine, Nanyo City.
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
On Tuesday, June 16 at about 10:15 p.m., in Kamiuhara, Oaza Otani, Bandai Town, a witness on a municipal road (woman in her 50s) observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) crossing the municipal road from north to south while she was driving.
Bandai 大字大谷, Fukushima
Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Nanyo 三間通, Yamagata
Environment: Near homes / Size: Juvenile
Yonezawa Onogawamachi, Yamagata
On Tuesday, June 16 at around 5:30 p.m., on company premises in Dōhigashi, Ōtani, Bandai Town, a witness, while walking through the parking lot, spotted one bear (approximately 80 cm in body length) in the parking area. The bear left the company grounds and went into the grove of mixed trees north of the premises.
Bandai, Fukushima
Around 4:35 PM on 2026-06-16, one bear was sighted in Minamitōri, Nanyo City, Yamagata.
Nanyo 三間通, Yamagata
A bear was sighted at Chuohana Park in Mikamido, Nanyo City.
Nanyo 中央東, Yamagata
Environment: Near a park / Size: Adult
Nanyo 中央東, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Obanazawa Nakisawa, Yamagata
Bear observed crossing the prefectural road from south to north / Environment: road / Size: adult
Murayama 大字田沢, Yamagata
On Monday, June 15 at approximately 10:55 p.m., in the Hanamigaoka 1-chome area of Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 50s) while at home observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) in a vacant lot on the south side of his residence. The bear ran off to the west; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Takaramachi, Fukushima
While at home, they sighted one bear (about 1 m in length) in a vacant lot.
Aizuwakamatsu Takaramachi, Fukushima
Observed one bear moving north along the road. Body length approximately 1 m. / Environment: road / Size: adult
Yamagata Sugesawa, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Nanyo 上野, Yamagata
A single bear, over 1 meter in body length, was seen climbing a tree. The bear later came down from the tree, but because there were thickets beneath the tree it walked into, its direction of departure is unknown.
Yokote Maego, Akita
In Higashiyama-machi Oaza Yumoto, Aizuwakamatsu City, one bear about 1.5 m long crossed the road.
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
While on duty, one bear (approximately 1.5 m in body length) was observed crossing the road.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima
Around 16:50 on Monday, June 15, a witness (male, in his 50s) driving a vehicle in Yumoto, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, spotted a bear about 1.5 m in length crossing the road. The bear ran from that location toward the forested area to the north, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima
Sighted near the old Route 13 and the Route 13 Nakayama Bypass. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Kaminoyama 川口, Yamagata
While mowing the grass, the witness observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) climbing a tree.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima
Sightings reported by the city From the Tenjinbashi intersection in Egawa Town 3-chome toward the northeast along Fukuromi River On-site inspection found no signs of a bear, but wild boar rooting was observed on the embankment.
Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi
One bear was sighted in a wooded area in Sugisawa, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Sugesawa, Yamagata
Around 7:30 on June 15, a bear was seen moving in Takamatsushita-no, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.
Yuzawa 相川, Akita
A bear jumped out from the mountain area and ran off toward the river to the south. Body length about 1 m, approximately 350 m from residences.
Yuzawa 相川, Akita
Moved down the slope toward the east / Environment: mixed broadleaf forest / Size: adult
Yamagata Sugesawa, Yamagata
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
Around 14:00 on 2026-06-15, a bear was sighted at Takatsukayama in Minamitakano, Kawanumachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Naka-Shiobara, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi, around 15:30 on June 15.
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
A user of Chihata Onsen Sun-Ar witnessed a bear in the parking lot when leaving. The bear headed west. / Body length unknown / Approximately 10 m from Chihata Onsen Sun-Ar
Misato 金沢東根, Akita
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
At around 8:00 on June 14, one bear was sighted in Nishi-sato, Kahoku Town, Yamagata Prefecture.
Kahoku 西里, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile
Kahoku 西里, Yamagata
Around 9:00 on June 14, a bear-like animal was sighted in Oguno, Hinode-machi, Tokyo.
Tokyo Oguno, Tokyo
One bear approximately 1 m in body length was observed in farmland. The bear then left toward the forested mountains to the south.
Yokote Maego, Akita
[Post] Went up from the road along the mountain stream
Yuzawa, Akita
Environment: Road / Size: Juvenile
Takahata 大字下和田, Yamagata
A single bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted near the municipal road in front of the house. Afterwards, it was lost from view when attention was diverted. The distance to the residence was about 40 meters.
Yuzawa 駒形町, Akita
An animal resembling a bear crossed the road. / Environment: Near residential area / Size: Unknown
Yamanobe 大字北垣, Yamagata
Bear sighting / Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown
Mogami, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Nanyo, Yamagata
Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Tateishi, Yamagata
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 moving in Tazawako Obonai-machi Tada, Senboku City, around 8:45 a.m.
Senboku, Akita
One bear about 1 m in body length was moving toward the mountain. / Environment: mixed broadleaf forest / Size: adult
Yamagata Murakizawa, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Murakizawa, Yamagata City, on June 12 in the morning.
Yamagata Minorigaoka, Yamagata
Nikkō 鬼怒川温泉滝, Tochigi
Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi
Sightings reported by the city A field 100 m east of Inoshin Shrine (Otsuki Town 412) Note: As a result of the on-site inspection, no signs of a bear were found.
Ashikaga 大月町, Tochigi
Environment: Near human residences / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata
While on duty, a single bear (about 0.5 m in body length) was sighted in the parking lot.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 11 at approximately 3:40 p.m., a witness spotted one bear (about 50 cm in body length) in a parking lot in Yumoto Kamiyumoto area, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. The bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima
(Report dated June 16) A bear about 1 m in body length was sighted. The bear ran into the woods.
Yokote Yasuda, Akita
A witness patrolling rice paddies spotted a bear in the forested area near the paddies. The bear fled into the woods. Distance to the witness: about 50 m / body length: about 1.0 m / distance to the nearest residence: about 130 m
Misato 金沢東根, Akita
After being seen in the watermelon field, it ran off toward the northwest hills. / Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Obanazawa Terauchi, Yamagata
A bear-like animal was sighted in Shimbori, Hidaka City, and a black shadow appeared on the reporter's car dashcam.
Hidaka 新堀, Saitama
Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Yamanobe 大字簗沢, Yamagata
While taking photographs, one bear (body length unknown) crossing the road was captured in the photos.
Aizumisato 字三日町上, Fukushima
One bear crossed a road in a forest in Funaba, Aizumisato Town.
Aizumisato 字三日町上, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 10 at about 11:54 a.m., a witness spotted one bear (body length unknown) crossing a road in woodland in Funaba area, Aizumisato Town. It is unknown in which direction the bear ran after that.
Aizumisato 字三日町上, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Akedashi Gange-toge, Bandai Town.
Bandai 大字赤枝, Fukushima
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
A man sighted one bear in a field in Oto-machi Kaminamizunami, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyorikashu, Fukushima
While at home, a person sighted one bear (about 1 meter in body length) in a field.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyoriminamihara, 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
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nikkō 宝殿, Tochigi
A dark object believed to be a bear climbed a tree / Environment: Near houses / Size: Unknown
Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata
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
While driving a vehicle, the observer spotted one bear (about 0.5 m in body length) in the woodland beside the road.
Shimogo, Fukushima
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata
One bear was sighted in Ota-machi, Yonezawa City, crossing the road from west to east.
Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata
Spotted two bears believed to be a parent and offspring.
Yokote, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long ate cherries just before harvest at a cherry orchard in Shiratori, Murayama City.
Murayama 大字白鳥, Yamagata
Nikkō 小百, Tochigi
Kanuma, Tochigi
Two cherries were eaten late at night / Environment: farmland / Size: adult
Murayama 大字長善寺, Yamagata
Around 12:15 on June 8, one bear was sighted in Ouchi Yakusui, Shimogo Town.
Shimogo, Fukushima
Hachioji, Tokyo
While driving a vehicle, collided with a single bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) that jumped out from the median strip.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 7, at around 7:15 p.m., on the Tohoku Expressway (Ban-etsu Expressway) westbound near 112.6 km in Hatta, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a passenger car driven by a man in his 40s, while traveling in the westbound passing lane, collided with a bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) that crossed from the right toward the left across the direction of travel. Neither the driver nor the occupants were injured. The bear died near the accident site.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 7 at about 5:20 p.m., a witness (male) working in a field in Makizawa area, Ishiyama, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, spotted one bear (about 1 meter in length) coming out of the forest to the south. The witness then scared the bear off with a bear-repellent firework he had; the bear turned its back on the witness and fled back into the forest.
Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima
While walking, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) emerging from the grass.
Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima
Witnessed one bear believed to be the mother and two cubs; sizes unknown. Direction in which they left is unknown.
Yokote 睦成, Akita
A bear was sighted in Jonancho, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, around 14:35 on 2026-06-07.
Yokote Shirominami-machi, Akita
While driving a vehicle, collided with one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) that ran out onto the road.
Bandai, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 7 at approximately 11:26 a.m., on the downhill lane of the Tohoku Expressway (Ban-etsu Expressway) near 107.2 km in Shimokawamae, Sarashina, Bandai Town, a passenger car driven by a man in his 60s, traveling in the first lane of the downhill direction, collided with a bear (about 50 cm in body length) that crossed from the right to the left of the travel direction. There were no injuries to the vehicle’s driver or other occupants. The bear was found dead near the accident site.
Bandai, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Semba-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, around 10:45 on 2026-06-07.
Sano 仙波町, Tochigi
We saw a bear around 1m long just before東山ダム damp
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
[Post] Did not run away
Yokote 増田町吉野, Akita
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Hosencho, Yonezawa City.
Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Ekimae 1-chome, Yonezawa City.
Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata
Environment: On the railway tracks / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata
In Yunosawa, Murayama City, a bear broke branches of two Sato Nishiki cherry trees and ate the fruit.
Murayama 大字湯野沢, Yamagata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Koma-Hongō, Hidaka City, around 3:00 PM on June 7; no one was injured.
Hidaka 高麗本郷, Saitama
Sano 豊代町, Tochigi
Environment: Road / Size: Unknown
Takahata 大字竹森, Yamagata
Moved through the rice fields and entered the grounds of a vacant house.
Yokote 十文字町腕越, Akita
One bear was beside National Route 49 in Hata, Kawahigashi Town, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
While riding a motorcycle, the witness observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) leaning against a roadside fence.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
On Saturday, June 6 at around 6:30 p.m., in the Hatta area of Kawahigashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 30s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) at the roadside while riding a motorcycle on National Route 49. The bear's subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
Around 10:55 on 2026-06-06, a bear was sighted in Shimokasutao, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Kanuma 下粕尾, Tochigi
Moved to the cherry orchard on the west side / Environment: farmland / Size: unknown
Higashine 大字島大堀, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Nanyo, Yamagata
A farmer working in an apple orchard spotted a single bear about 1 m in body length at a distance of roughly 20 m. The bear then went off toward the woods to the east.
Yokote Sotonome, Akita
Kanuma 下粕尾, Tochigi
Body length about 1 m, returned toward the mountains / Environment: farmland / Size: adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Hachioji, Tokyo
A bear was sighted walking on a city road in Kamicho, Yokote City, around 4:45 p.m.
Yokote Kamiuchi-machi, Akita
Post: About 1 meter long, it headed toward the Mizuho Road direction.
Yokote Kamiuchi-machi, Akita
While doing farm work, the observer sighted three bears in the field (one about 1.2 m in body length, two about 0.6 m each).
Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima
On Friday, June 5 at around 1:00 p.m., in a field in Makizawa, Ishiyama, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 30s) spotted three bears in the field while doing farm work (one about 1 m long and two about 50 cm long). The bears fled in the direction of the forested area to the west; their subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima
Size: cub/juvenile
Yonezawa Naoe-sekitei, Yamagata
While driving a vehicle, the reporter sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in a thicket.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima
A bear was seen walking out of a facility site in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima
On Friday, June 5 at approximately 12:10 a.m., in the Tsuruga area of Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a male witness driving a vehicle spotted a bear (about 1 m in body length) walking out toward an area outside the facility grounds. The bear proceeded westward; its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima
One bear was sighted in Naoeishizutsumi, Yonezawa City.
Yonezawa Naoe-sekitei, Yamagata
Environment: riverbed / Size: adult
Takahata 大字中島, Yamagata
While descending the Inariyama course, I witnessed a black shape moving down the slope ahead. It was some distance away, so I cannot be certain.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Around 8:00 PM on June 3, there was a report of a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear near 400 Chigasase 4-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Chigasemachi, Tokyo
While driving a vehicle, observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) running on the road.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 7:38 PM, in the industrial park area of Kadota Town, Aizuwakamatsu City, on a municipal road, a witness (male, in his 50s) while driving a vehicle observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) traveling southbound on the municipal road. Its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima
One bear was on a city road in the Kadota Industrial Park, Aizuwakamatsu.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima
An animal like a bear moved from the farmland toward the mountains to the south. / Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult and cub
Yamagata Shiromori, Yamagata
On June 3 at around 6:50 a.m., in the area of Kamimura, Iideji, Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a male witness driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) entering the grounds of Hiyoshi Shrine. The bear entered the shrine grounds and its subsequent movements are unknown; because there is a residential area nearby, the police are continuing to carry out public notices and patrol/warning activities.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Niidera, Fukushima
A bear was sighted entering the shrine grounds in Monta-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Oyama, Fukushima
Two bear-like animals were sighted in Togami-mae, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Togamimae, Yamagata
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Yuzawa 字角間沢, Akita
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Obanazawa Gobono, Yamagata
Body length: 1 m / Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Tateishi, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Minamihara-Yokoborimachi, Yamagata
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
Report: Spotted a bear running along the rice fields below the levee.
Yokote 増田町八木, Akita
Early on the morning of the 30th, a man in his 70s was attacked by a bear at a house in Nakashiobara, Nasushiobara City, and suffered serious facial injuries.
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
One bear was sighted in Kanazawa, Nakayama Town, Yamagata, near the Seibu District Community Center.
Nakayama 大字金沢, Yamagata
Two bears were sighted in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga Funagamori Higashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, and then went into nearby bushes.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown
Higashine 大字長瀞, Yamagata
Environment: Forest / Size: Juvenile
Obanazawa, Yamagata
[Report] While driving, I spotted it on the right side of the road. When it noticed my car, it crossed the road and went into the mountain on the left.
Misato, Akita
Around 5:30 AM on June 29, a bear was sighted in Nagasato, Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Higashine 大字長瀞, Yamagata
On Sunday, June 28 at approximately 3:40 p.m., on the Ouchi–Aizu-Takada prefectural road in Ouchi Yaku-mizu area, Shimogō Town, a witness (woman in her 70s) saw a single bear (about 1 m in body length) sitting on the road while driving. The bear then left toward the woods to the north.
Shimogo, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 28 at around 12:40 p.m., a 30-something male witness, while working, spotted one bear (approximately 1.5 m in length) in the forested area to the north in Haseji, Higashinagahara, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. After being sighted, the bear went deeper into the forest and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima
Environment: On the tracks / Size: Juvenile
Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata
Around 12:00 on 2026-06-28, a bear was sighted in Karawanagimachi-Higashinagahara-Hasechi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima
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
Environment: Near dwellings / Size: Unknown
Funagata Nagasawa, Yamagata
At approximately 11:57 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, in the parking lot of the Shimogō Town Civic Gymnasium (Takasato Aza Ninzuhira Otsu area), a witness (male in his 30s) saw one bear (about 50 cm in body length) in the parking lot where he was. The bear left the scene and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima
A bear was seen moving in Takamuro Ninzudaira Otsu, Shimogo Town, Fukushima.
Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima
Environment: Forest / Size: Juvenile
Yonezawa Tsunagi, Yamagata
Walking on the sidewalk. Afterwards went into the grassy area on the former Hiraishi Station side.
Yokote, Akita
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Nanyo 小滝, Yamagata
Sano 下彦間町, Tochigi
Around 7:00 PM on June 27, one bear was sighted in Shimohikoma Town, Sano City.
Sano 下彦間町, Tochigi
On 2026-06-27 in the afternoon, a bear was sighted in Maki-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 牧町, Tochigi
Sano 柿平町, Tochigi
In Matsunaga 6-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a woman saw one bear crossing a city road.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, 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
Observed one bear crossing Prefectural Route 40. Body length approximately 1 m. Afterwards, the bear went down to the Yokotekawa River on the north side.
Yokote 山内筏, Akita
In Kawahigashi-cho Hatta, Aizuwakamatsu, a passenger car collided with one bear crossing eastward on a major prefectural road. The bumper was damaged, but the driver was uninjured.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
One bear was sighted on a road lined with houses in Okubo, Murayama.
Murayama 大字大久保, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Yamauchi Nangodaira, Yokote City, and was seen moving.
Yokote, Akita
Kanuma 上粕尾, Tochigi
Observed a bear (about 1 m in body length) leaving from east to west. The bear entered the mountains. Distance to the nearest house: approximately 100 m.
Yuzawa Akinomiya, Akita
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Nanyo 上野, Yamagata
One bear was sighted in Kanazawa, Nakayama Town, Yamagata.
Nakayama 大字金沢, Yamagata
Around 3:30 PM on June 25, a bear was sighted in Akinomiya Minase, Yuzawa City, Akita, and was observed moving.
Yuzawa Akinomiya, Akita
A bear was sighted on Bandaisan-dō in Bandai town around 13:50 on June 25.
Bandai, Fukushima
One bear was sighted in Ueno, Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, crossing a road from north to south about 400 meters southeast of the former Hygeia Park.
Nanyo 上野, Yamagata
Environment: Near residences / Size: Unknown
Obanazawa Oboroke, Yamagata
On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 7:03 p.m., in the Yabari area of Shimogō Town on Prefectural Route Toaka-Eitomi, a witness (male in his 60s) who was driving eastbound on the road spotted one bear (about 1 m in length) lying on the roadway. The bear ran into the forested area to the north and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Shimogo 大字栄富, Fukushima
One bear was seen lying on the Toga-Sakae Tomi Prefectural Road in Anbaru, Shimogo Town, around 19:03.
Shimogo, Fukushima
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Minamihara-Yokoborimachi, Yamagata
On Wednesday, June 24 at around 4:10 PM, a witness (male, in his 30s) was walking in Yunohira area, Oaza Kotani, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, when he sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) descending a slope from the northeast toward the southwest and heading toward the river. The bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamioshu, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 24 at about 2:30 p.m., at 1157 Minamiorenzawayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara Village (on the road southeast of Michi-no-Eki Urabandai), a witness (age unknown, female) observed one bear (approx. 1 m in body length) crossing the national road from west to east. The subsequent whereabouts of the bear are unknown.
Kitashiobara, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 2:20 p.m., in Mishima, Yawata, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 30s) spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) walking north along a river that flows north-south while he was walking. After being seen, the bear headed south along the river, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Yahata, Fukushima
At around 8:30, one bear less than 1 m in length crossed the road. / Environment: near houses / Size: cub
Yamanobe 大字北山, Yamagata
On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 7:40 a.m., in Aizuwakamatsu City, Ikki-machi, Oaza Yahata, Yazaki Kamiyama area, a witness (male, in his 20s) while driving a vehicle observed one bear crossing the road (about 50 cm in body length). After being seen, the bear entered the forested hills to the east, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Yahata, Fukushima
At around 4:25 on 2026-06-24, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in farmland in Tonara-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi
At around 22:55 on 2026-06-23, an animal resembling a bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted in Azu, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. No one was injured.
Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama
In Minato, Aizuwakamatsu, one bear about 1 meter long crossed a road and then left for the forest.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 23 at approximately 6:10 PM, within the Matsunaga 1-chome area of Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 20s) driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 1 meter in body length) crossing the road. The bear left heading toward the woods to the north, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult
Obanazawa Minamisawa, Yamagata
Environment: Railway / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata
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
A bear was sighted moving in Ichikimachi Matsunaga 1-chome, Aizuwakamatsu.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
Environment: Near homes / Size: Juvenile
Nanyo 小滝, Yamagata
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
Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Yamanobe 大字簗沢, Yamagata
One bear was sighted in a forest in the Yanazawa area of Yamanobe Town.
Yamanobe 大字簗沢, Yamagata
Environment: Riverbed / Size: Unknown
Yamagata Kunugizawanishi, Yamagata
A man in his 60s working on farm tasks spotted one bear climbing a mountain slope in Tabu, Minamiaizu Town.
Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
Bear sighted moving west across the field south of a residence / Environment: near houses / Size: adult
Murayama 大字河島, Yamagata
A bear attempting to climb a bush/tree on the south side of a residence noticed a person and moved into the wooded area to the west. / Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Murayama 大字湯野沢, Yamagata
Around 18:00 on 2026-06-21, one bear was sighted in Yunosawa, Murayama City.
Murayama 大字湯野沢, Yamagata
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
Environment: riverbank / Size: adult
Takahata 大字上平柳, Yamagata
Around 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, in Akai, Minato-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 70s) was checking an electric fence being installed near a rice paddy when he spotted two bears (each about 1 meter in body length) climbing trees in the woodland to the south of the rice paddy. The two bears later moved deeper into the mountains.
Aizuwakamatsu Minatomachi-Akai, Fukushima
Three bears were sighted in Tachimori, Kaminoyama City, and ran toward the southern mountain.
Kaminoyama, Yamagata
While I was taking a walk, I found a large bear dropping on the road.
Daisen Otacho-Ota, Akita
Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile (young animal)
Nanyo 元中山, Yamagata
Received a report of suspected Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) droppings and inspected the site. The droppings were believed to be from an Asiatic black bear.
Yuzawa 字角間沢, Akita
[Report] Believed to be a cub
Yuzawa, Akita
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 Friday, June 19 at approximately 8:10 a.m., in the Ishimura area of Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 30s) driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road. The bear’s movements after being sighted are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ishimura, Fukushima
In Aizuwakamatsu City Oto-machi Ishimura, around 08:10, one bear measuring 0.5 m was crossing the road.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ishimura, Fukushima
Environment: Around houses / Size: Adult and cubs
Kaminoyama 狸森, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Oishida Iwagafukuro, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Kahoku 字造山, Yamagata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Kamigawara, Sagae City.
Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata
On 2026-06-19 afternoon, one bear was seen moving in Tabebara, Tajima, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima.
Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 18 at approximately 8:25 p.m., on Prefectural Route 7 (Inawashiro-Shiogawa Line) in Gongenmori area, Sarashina, Bandai Town, a witness traveling eastbound by vehicle observed a bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from south to north. The bear then left heading north toward the rice fields.
Bandai, Fukushima
Itsukushima Shrine, Toshihocho, Ashikaga City 100 m north of Nagusagawa River
Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi
[Report] One young Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was on National Route 194 on the Komagatake side. It noticed the passing cars and returned to the mountain.
Senboku, Akita
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
One bear (about 0.5 m long) crossed the road in Shimouya, Otomachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Shimoamaya, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 18 at around 4:10 p.m., in the Otoe-machi Shimo-Ameya area of Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 60s) observed one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) crossing the road while driving. The bear’s movements after the sighting are unknown.
Aizumisato 大石, Fukushima
Environment: Road / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Takahata 大字泉岡, Yamagata
Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Environment: Near human habitation / Size: Adult
Sagae 緑町, Yamagata
Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Sagae 緑町, Yamagata
Hearing a crackling/rustling sound, I looked toward the noise and saw a bear about 1–1.2 m in body length. The bear appeared twice around 10:00 and each time went back into the brush.
Yokote Maego, Akita
One bear was sighted about 100 meters from the shrine near Fudō Falls. It was large.
Higashinaruse, Akita
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字西根, Yamagata
Environment: Around residences / Size: Adult
Takahata 福沢南, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Sagae 緑町, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Sagae 緑町, Yamagata
Environment: Near human habitation / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
A bear was sighted moving in Maegō Katsu-yama, Yokote City, around 10:00 on 2026-06-18.
Yokote Maego, Akita
A man driving a car saw one bear cross the road in Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ashinomaki, Fukushima
A witness spotted a bear walking on a farm road while mowing grass. They tried to drive it off by sounding the horn, and the bear fled into the mountain. / Body length about 1.5 m / About 110 m to the nearest house.
Misato 金沢東根, Akita
One large adult bear crossing the road heading uphill
Bandai, Fukushima
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
[Post] (No details provided)
Yokote 増田町亀田, Akita
Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile
Yonezawa Yanazawa, Yamagata
Was walking on the road. Approximately 1.0 m in body length.
Nanyo 郡山, Yamagata
Environment: Around houses / Size: Unknown
Nanyo 島貫, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Unknown
Nanyo 島貫, Yamagata
Environment: Around houses / Size: Unknown
Nanyo 郡山, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Tsuyubashi, Nanyo City, and later culled.
Nanyo 露橋, Yamagata
Around 4:00 PM on June 17, one bear was seen moving in Chiya-Agutsutari, Misato Town, Akita.
Misato 金沢東根, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Nishine, Nanyo City.
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
On Tuesday, June 16 at about 10:15 p.m., in Kamiuhara, Oaza Otani, Bandai Town, a witness on a municipal road (woman in her 50s) observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) crossing the municipal road from north to south while she was driving.
Bandai 大字大谷, Fukushima
Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Nanyo 三間通, Yamagata
Environment: Near homes / Size: Juvenile
Yonezawa Onogawamachi, Yamagata
On Tuesday, June 16 at around 5:30 p.m., on company premises in Dōhigashi, Ōtani, Bandai Town, a witness, while walking through the parking lot, spotted one bear (approximately 80 cm in body length) in the parking area. The bear left the company grounds and went into the grove of mixed trees north of the premises.
Bandai, Fukushima
Around 4:35 PM on 2026-06-16, one bear was sighted in Minamitōri, Nanyo City, Yamagata.
Nanyo 三間通, Yamagata
A bear was sighted at Chuohana Park in Mikamido, Nanyo City.
Nanyo 中央東, Yamagata
Environment: Near a park / Size: Adult
Nanyo 中央東, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Obanazawa Nakisawa, Yamagata
Bear observed crossing the prefectural road from south to north / Environment: road / Size: adult
Murayama 大字田沢, Yamagata
On Monday, June 15 at approximately 10:55 p.m., in the Hanamigaoka 1-chome area of Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 50s) while at home observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) in a vacant lot on the south side of his residence. The bear ran off to the west; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Takaramachi, Fukushima
While at home, they sighted one bear (about 1 m in length) in a vacant lot.
Aizuwakamatsu Takaramachi, Fukushima
Observed one bear moving north along the road. Body length approximately 1 m. / Environment: road / Size: adult
Yamagata Sugesawa, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Nanyo 上野, Yamagata
A single bear, over 1 meter in body length, was seen climbing a tree. The bear later came down from the tree, but because there were thickets beneath the tree it walked into, its direction of departure is unknown.
Yokote Maego, Akita
In Higashiyama-machi Oaza Yumoto, Aizuwakamatsu City, one bear about 1.5 m long crossed the road.
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
While on duty, one bear (approximately 1.5 m in body length) was observed crossing the road.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima
Around 16:50 on Monday, June 15, a witness (male, in his 50s) driving a vehicle in Yumoto, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, spotted a bear about 1.5 m in length crossing the road. The bear ran from that location toward the forested area to the north, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima
Sighted near the old Route 13 and the Route 13 Nakayama Bypass. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Kaminoyama 川口, Yamagata
While mowing the grass, the witness observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) climbing a tree.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima
Sightings reported by the city From the Tenjinbashi intersection in Egawa Town 3-chome toward the northeast along Fukuromi River On-site inspection found no signs of a bear, but wild boar rooting was observed on the embankment.
Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi
One bear was sighted in a wooded area in Sugisawa, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Sugesawa, Yamagata
Around 7:30 on June 15, a bear was seen moving in Takamatsushita-no, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.
Yuzawa 相川, Akita
A bear jumped out from the mountain area and ran off toward the river to the south. Body length about 1 m, approximately 350 m from residences.
Yuzawa 相川, Akita
Moved down the slope toward the east / Environment: mixed broadleaf forest / Size: adult
Yamagata Sugesawa, Yamagata
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
Around 14:00 on 2026-06-15, a bear was sighted at Takatsukayama in Minamitakano, Kawanumachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Naka-Shiobara, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi, around 15:30 on June 15.
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
A user of Chihata Onsen Sun-Ar witnessed a bear in the parking lot when leaving. The bear headed west. / Body length unknown / Approximately 10 m from Chihata Onsen Sun-Ar
Misato 金沢東根, Akita
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
At around 8:00 on June 14, one bear was sighted in Nishi-sato, Kahoku Town, Yamagata Prefecture.
Kahoku 西里, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile
Kahoku 西里, Yamagata
Around 9:00 on June 14, a bear-like animal was sighted in Oguno, Hinode-machi, Tokyo.
Tokyo Oguno, Tokyo
One bear approximately 1 m in body length was observed in farmland. The bear then left toward the forested mountains to the south.
Yokote Maego, Akita
[Post] Went up from the road along the mountain stream
Yuzawa, Akita
Environment: Road / Size: Juvenile
Takahata 大字下和田, Yamagata
A single bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted near the municipal road in front of the house. Afterwards, it was lost from view when attention was diverted. The distance to the residence was about 40 meters.
Yuzawa 駒形町, Akita
An animal resembling a bear crossed the road. / Environment: Near residential area / Size: Unknown
Yamanobe 大字北垣, Yamagata
Bear sighting / Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown
Mogami, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Nanyo, Yamagata
Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Tateishi, Yamagata
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 moving in Tazawako Obonai-machi Tada, Senboku City, around 8:45 a.m.
Senboku, Akita
One bear about 1 m in body length was moving toward the mountain. / Environment: mixed broadleaf forest / Size: adult
Yamagata Murakizawa, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Murakizawa, Yamagata City, on June 12 in the morning.
Yamagata Minorigaoka, Yamagata
Nikkō 鬼怒川温泉滝, Tochigi
Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi
Sightings reported by the city A field 100 m east of Inoshin Shrine (Otsuki Town 412) Note: As a result of the on-site inspection, no signs of a bear were found.
Ashikaga 大月町, Tochigi
Environment: Near human residences / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata
While on duty, a single bear (about 0.5 m in body length) was sighted in the parking lot.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 11 at approximately 3:40 p.m., a witness spotted one bear (about 50 cm in body length) in a parking lot in Yumoto Kamiyumoto area, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. The bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima
(Report dated June 16) A bear about 1 m in body length was sighted. The bear ran into the woods.
Yokote Yasuda, Akita
A witness patrolling rice paddies spotted a bear in the forested area near the paddies. The bear fled into the woods. Distance to the witness: about 50 m / body length: about 1.0 m / distance to the nearest residence: about 130 m
Misato 金沢東根, Akita
After being seen in the watermelon field, it ran off toward the northwest hills. / Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Obanazawa Terauchi, Yamagata
A bear-like animal was sighted in Shimbori, Hidaka City, and a black shadow appeared on the reporter's car dashcam.
Hidaka 新堀, Saitama
Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Yamanobe 大字簗沢, Yamagata
While taking photographs, one bear (body length unknown) crossing the road was captured in the photos.
Aizumisato 字三日町上, Fukushima
One bear crossed a road in a forest in Funaba, Aizumisato Town.
Aizumisato 字三日町上, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 10 at about 11:54 a.m., a witness spotted one bear (body length unknown) crossing a road in woodland in Funaba area, Aizumisato Town. It is unknown in which direction the bear ran after that.
Aizumisato 字三日町上, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Akedashi Gange-toge, Bandai Town.
Bandai 大字赤枝, Fukushima
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
A man sighted one bear in a field in Oto-machi Kaminamizunami, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyorikashu, Fukushima
While at home, a person sighted one bear (about 1 meter in body length) in a field.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyoriminamihara, 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
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nikkō 宝殿, Tochigi
A dark object believed to be a bear climbed a tree / Environment: Near houses / Size: Unknown
Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata
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
While driving a vehicle, the observer spotted one bear (about 0.5 m in body length) in the woodland beside the road.
Shimogo, Fukushima
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata
One bear was sighted in Ota-machi, Yonezawa City, crossing the road from west to east.
Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata
Spotted two bears believed to be a parent and offspring.
Yokote, Akita
A bear about 1 meter long ate cherries just before harvest at a cherry orchard in Shiratori, Murayama City.
Murayama 大字白鳥, Yamagata
Nikkō 小百, Tochigi
Kanuma, Tochigi
Two cherries were eaten late at night / Environment: farmland / Size: adult
Murayama 大字長善寺, Yamagata
Around 12:15 on June 8, one bear was sighted in Ouchi Yakusui, Shimogo Town.
Shimogo, Fukushima
Hachioji, Tokyo
While driving a vehicle, collided with a single bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) that jumped out from the median strip.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 7, at around 7:15 p.m., on the Tohoku Expressway (Ban-etsu Expressway) westbound near 112.6 km in Hatta, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a passenger car driven by a man in his 40s, while traveling in the westbound passing lane, collided with a bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) that crossed from the right toward the left across the direction of travel. Neither the driver nor the occupants were injured. The bear died near the accident site.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 7 at about 5:20 p.m., a witness (male) working in a field in Makizawa area, Ishiyama, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, spotted one bear (about 1 meter in length) coming out of the forest to the south. The witness then scared the bear off with a bear-repellent firework he had; the bear turned its back on the witness and fled back into the forest.
Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima
While walking, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) emerging from the grass.
Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima
Witnessed one bear believed to be the mother and two cubs; sizes unknown. Direction in which they left is unknown.
Yokote 睦成, Akita
A bear was sighted in Jonancho, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, around 14:35 on 2026-06-07.
Yokote Shirominami-machi, Akita
While driving a vehicle, collided with one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) that ran out onto the road.
Bandai, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 7 at approximately 11:26 a.m., on the downhill lane of the Tohoku Expressway (Ban-etsu Expressway) near 107.2 km in Shimokawamae, Sarashina, Bandai Town, a passenger car driven by a man in his 60s, traveling in the first lane of the downhill direction, collided with a bear (about 50 cm in body length) that crossed from the right to the left of the travel direction. There were no injuries to the vehicle’s driver or other occupants. The bear was found dead near the accident site.
Bandai, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Semba-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, around 10:45 on 2026-06-07.
Sano 仙波町, Tochigi
We saw a bear around 1m long just before東山ダム damp
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
[Post] Did not run away
Yokote 増田町吉野, Akita
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Hosencho, Yonezawa City.
Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Ekimae 1-chome, Yonezawa City.
Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata
Environment: On the railway tracks / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata
In Yunosawa, Murayama City, a bear broke branches of two Sato Nishiki cherry trees and ate the fruit.
Murayama 大字湯野沢, Yamagata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Koma-Hongō, Hidaka City, around 3:00 PM on June 7; no one was injured.
Hidaka 高麗本郷, Saitama
Sano 豊代町, Tochigi
Environment: Road / Size: Unknown
Takahata 大字竹森, Yamagata
Moved through the rice fields and entered the grounds of a vacant house.
Yokote 十文字町腕越, Akita
One bear was beside National Route 49 in Hata, Kawahigashi Town, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
While riding a motorcycle, the witness observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) leaning against a roadside fence.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
On Saturday, June 6 at around 6:30 p.m., in the Hatta area of Kawahigashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 30s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) at the roadside while riding a motorcycle on National Route 49. The bear's subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
Around 10:55 on 2026-06-06, a bear was sighted in Shimokasutao, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Kanuma 下粕尾, Tochigi
Moved to the cherry orchard on the west side / Environment: farmland / Size: unknown
Higashine 大字島大堀, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Nanyo, Yamagata
A farmer working in an apple orchard spotted a single bear about 1 m in body length at a distance of roughly 20 m. The bear then went off toward the woods to the east.
Yokote Sotonome, Akita
Kanuma 下粕尾, Tochigi
Body length about 1 m, returned toward the mountains / Environment: farmland / Size: adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Hachioji, Tokyo
A bear was sighted walking on a city road in Kamicho, Yokote City, around 4:45 p.m.
Yokote Kamiuchi-machi, Akita
Post: About 1 meter long, it headed toward the Mizuho Road direction.
Yokote Kamiuchi-machi, Akita
While doing farm work, the observer sighted three bears in the field (one about 1.2 m in body length, two about 0.6 m each).
Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima
On Friday, June 5 at around 1:00 p.m., in a field in Makizawa, Ishiyama, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 30s) spotted three bears in the field while doing farm work (one about 1 m long and two about 50 cm long). The bears fled in the direction of the forested area to the west; their subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima
Size: cub/juvenile
Yonezawa Naoe-sekitei, Yamagata
While driving a vehicle, the reporter sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in a thicket.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima
A bear was seen walking out of a facility site in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima
On Friday, June 5 at approximately 12:10 a.m., in the Tsuruga area of Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a male witness driving a vehicle spotted a bear (about 1 m in body length) walking out toward an area outside the facility grounds. The bear proceeded westward; its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima
One bear was sighted in Naoeishizutsumi, Yonezawa City.
Yonezawa Naoe-sekitei, Yamagata
Environment: riverbed / Size: adult
Takahata 大字中島, Yamagata
While descending the Inariyama course, I witnessed a black shape moving down the slope ahead. It was some distance away, so I cannot be certain.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Around 8:00 PM on June 3, there was a report of a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear near 400 Chigasase 4-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Chigasemachi, Tokyo
While driving a vehicle, observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) running on the road.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 7:38 PM, in the industrial park area of Kadota Town, Aizuwakamatsu City, on a municipal road, a witness (male, in his 50s) while driving a vehicle observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) traveling southbound on the municipal road. Its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima
One bear was on a city road in the Kadota Industrial Park, Aizuwakamatsu.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima
An animal like a bear moved from the farmland toward the mountains to the south. / Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult and cub
Yamagata Shiromori, Yamagata
On June 3 at around 6:50 a.m., in the area of Kamimura, Iideji, Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a male witness driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) entering the grounds of Hiyoshi Shrine. The bear entered the shrine grounds and its subsequent movements are unknown; because there is a residential area nearby, the police are continuing to carry out public notices and patrol/warning activities.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Niidera, Fukushima
A bear was sighted entering the shrine grounds in Monta-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Oyama, Fukushima
Two bear-like animals were sighted in Togami-mae, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Togamimae, Yamagata
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Yuzawa 字角間沢, Akita
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Obanazawa Gobono, Yamagata
Body length: 1 m / Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Tateishi, Yamagata
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In the past 30 days, 252 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 45 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Yonezawa Minamihara-Yokoborimachi, Yamagata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 962 km route runs from Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park to Mount Takao, passing through Tokyo and Akita. In the past 30 days, 252 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 45 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Yonezawa Minamihara-Yokoborimachi, Yamagata. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
