This 631 m route starts and ends around Iizaka Onsen, passing through Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Fukushima Iizakamachi-Yuno, Fukushima.
With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Fukushima.
At around 05:10 on the 7th, a man in his 40s spotted one bear (about 1 m long) in a field in Yunohigashiyama, Iizaka-machi, Fukushima City. There were no injuries, and the police are urging caution.
Fukushima Iizakamachi-Yuno, Fukushima
On 2026-05-07 a bear sighting was reported in Iizaka-machi, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. The article does not mention any injuries or capture.
Fukushima, Fukushima
Around 06:55 on the 2nd, a man working in an orchard at Sakashita, Matsubara, Koori Town, Fukushima Prefecture, spotted a single bear about 1.5 meters long moving west along the orchard's north side. No significant damage has been confirmed; police are patrolling the area by patrol car and coordinating the response with Date City Hall.
Koori 大字松原, Fukushima
At about 06:30 on May 2, 2026, a man in his 60s driving in Iizaka-cho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, spotted a bear about 1 meter long crossing a municipal road and reported it to the police. The bear left following an irrigation channel and its whereabouts are unknown; there were no injuries. Police are patrolling the area and urging caution.
Fukushima, Fukushima
At around 06:30 on May 2, 2026, a man driving in Fukushima-shi, Iizaka-machi Higashiyuno Aza Kamioka, saw a bear about 1 meter long cross a municipal road from west to east. The bear then left heading east along a nearby irrigation canal.
Fukushima Iizakamachi-Higashiyuno, Fukushima
Peak activity at 6:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Fukushima Iizakamachi-Yuno, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 631 m route starts and ends around Iizaka Onsen, passing through Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Fukushima Iizakamachi-Yuno, Fukushima. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
