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This 576 km route runs from JP Tower to Port of Miyako, passing through Tokyo, Iwate, Chiba, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Miyagi, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 140 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 19 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Iwate, Chiba, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Saitama.
On Saturday, June 20 at around 1:50 p.m., in the Yoshima Industrial Park area of Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 30s) observed, while driving, one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) crossing the road.
Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima
One bear-like animal was seen crossing a road in the Yoshima Industrial Park area of Iwaki City.
Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima
On Saturday, June 20 at approximately 5:20 a.m., in Mine-ne within Miyamachi, Uchigo, Iwaki City, a male witness driving a vehicle observed a bear (about 1 meter in body length) crossing the road and entering the mountains.
Iwaki 内郷宮町, Fukushima
One bear was seen crossing a road and entering the mountains in Mine, Uchigo-Miyamachi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 内郷宮町, Fukushima
At around 11:00 PM on Friday, June 19, in Sakuta area, Rachikizaki, Shinchi Town, on the prefectural road Kaneyama–Shinchi Station Line, a man in his 30s, while driving, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in length) walking on the prefectural road. After proceeding west along the prefectural road, the animal believed to be the bear left the area in an unknown direction.
Shinchi Rachikizaki, Fukushima
A man traveling west on Route 45 sighted one bear in a rice paddy to the south in Kawashita, Higashimatsushima.
Higashimatsushima Kawakudari, Miyagi
At around 4:20 PM on 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Ryoishi-cho 4-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kamaishi, Iwate
On Friday, June 19 at around 7:30 a.m., in the Minami area of Shiota, Ogawa-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 40s) while driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 meter in body length) attempting to enter the mountains.
Iwaki 小川町福岡, Fukushima
Around 12:10 on 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Oodaira-cho, Kamaishi City, Iwate.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
Around 12:00 on 2026-06-18, a bear was sighted in Omachi 3-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kamaishi, Iwate
Around 7:20 on June 17, a bear was sighted in Kozuchi 12th Ward, Ōtsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture.
Otsuchi Kozuchi, Iwate
On Wednesday, June 17 at around 7:10 a.m., in Onago-Odakasakaimachi Onigoshi area, Iwaki City, a witness (male teenager) sighted one bear (body length 50 cm) walking in a nearby irrigation canal while he was walking. No human or property damage has been confirmed. There was one other similar report.
Iwaki 内郷御台境町, Fukushima
One bear about 0.5 m long was sighted walking in a drainage canal in Oki-no-koshi, Uchigo-Odaizaka-machi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 内郷御台境町, Fukushima
A single cub, about 50 cm long, was sighted on a road in Fukuroku 2-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Fukumuro, Miyagi
A sighting of one bear crossing a prefectural road and leaving in Sakurawatobe Koshimizu, Matsushima Town.
Matsushima Sakurawatashido, Miyagi
Around 04:25 on 2026-06-16, a bear-like animal was sighted in Yoshima-machi Oriogawasaki, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 好間町大利, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 16 at approximately 4:25 a.m., in the Ogawasaki area of Oari, Yoshima-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 60s) driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) crossing the road.
Iwaki 好間町大利, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Hatsuhara-Kurogasawa, Matsushima Town, around 13:30 on June 16.
Matsushima Hatsubara, Miyagi
Around 4:10 PM on June 16, a bear was sighted in Ato 3-chome, Otsuchi Town.
Otsuchi Minatomachi, Iwate
June 15
Higashimatsushima Nobiru, Miyagi
Around 08:05 on 2026-06-15, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kurikisaku, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Monday, June 15 at approximately 8:05 a.m., in Kurikizaku, Yotsukuramachi, Iwaki City, a witness (woman in her 30s) driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in length) on the road. No human or property damage has been confirmed.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
At approximately 7:13 p.m. on June 14, a wild animal believed to be an Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted in the Wagu area of Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
June 14
Higashimatsushima Kawakudari, Miyagi
June 14
Rifu Sugaya, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Takagi Baba 2, Matsushima Town, around 17:40 on 2026-06-13.
Matsushima Takagi, Miyagi
On Saturday, June 13 at approximately 7:50 a.m., a man in his 60s, while driving in Tamayama (Sumigama) area, Tategama? No — correct place: Tamayama Aza Sumikamaguchi? Wait ensure accuracy. Let's translate carefully.
Iwaki 四倉町玉山, Fukushima
On Friday, June 12 at approximately 10:10 a.m., in Kurikisaku, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a man in his 50s, while driving a car, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 40 cm in body length) on the road.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
Around 12:35 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Nagasawa, Ofunato-cho, Ofunato City, Iwate.
Ofunato Ofunatocho, Iwate
June 11
Rifu Sugaya, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Hirata 3rd district, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kamikamishima-cho 1-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
On Thursday, June 11, at approximately 4:30 a.m., in Tegura area, Shimo-yoshima, Yoshima (Kōma) Town, Iwaki City, a man in his 50s, while driving, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in length) on the road. The animal believed to be a bear ran off to the south.
Iwaki 好間町下好間, Fukushima
Around 00:30 on 2026-06-11, a bear was sighted in Owatari 3-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate.
Kamaishi, Iwate
A steel box trap was installed in Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima, amid repeated bear sightings.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
Around 4:30 AM on 2026-06-11, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Yoshima-machi Shimoyoshima Tegura, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Iwaki 好間町下好間, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Hirata 3rd district, Kamaishi City, around 13:45 on June 10.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
Around 08:55 on 2026-06-10, one bear was sighted in grassland in Tateshimmacho Kubo, Ofunato City, Iwate, and then went into the western woods. No human or property damage was reported.
Ofunato Takkoncho, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Sugaya-Kamihinokuchi, Rifu Town, around 4:10 a.m.
Rifu Iidoi, Miyagi
June 10
Rifu Iidoi, Miyagi
Around 10:30 on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Ato 2-chome, Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture.
Otsuchi Minatomachi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Otsutsugocho 1-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, around 5:10 PM on 2026-06-09.
Kamaishi, Iwate
June 9
Taiwa Tsurusu-Ozurusawa, Miyagi
Around 10:00 on 2026-06-08, a bear was sighted in Shibahara, Ogawa-machi, Iwaki City, and the city identified it as a Japanese black bear.
Iwaki 小川町上平, Fukushima
At around 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 8, a wild animal believed to be a bear was sighted in the Shibahara area of Ogawa-machi, Iwaki City. Iwaki City conducted an on-site inspection and, after reviewing images provided by the witness, determined it was an Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma).
Iwaki 小川町柴原, Fukushima
In Ogawa-machi Shibahara, Iwaki City, one bear was spotted.
Iwaki 小川町柴原, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Otsuchi 23rd district, Otsuchi Town, Iwate.
Otsuchi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Omo 19-chiwari, Miyako City, on June 8.
Miyako, Iwate
Around 10:00 on 2026-06-08, a brown bear was sighted in Ogawamachi-Shibahara, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Iwaki 小川町柴原, Fukushima
June 7
Matsushima Nemawari, Miyagi
One bear was sighted crossing National Route 45 in Kesenncho, Rikuzentakata City.
Rikuzen-Takata Kesencho, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Nakatazumacho 1-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
June 5
Matsushima Takagi, Miyagi
On Friday, June 5 at approximately 5:40 p.m., in Shizu, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a woman in her 40s, while driving home, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 meter in length) emerging from vegetation.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
June 5
Kesennuma 唐桑町港, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Otsuchi Town Otsuchi 15th district around 8:00 on June 5.
Otsuchi, Iwate
Around 17:40 on 2026-06-05, a bear-like animal was sighted in Shizu, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
Around 7:00 PM on 2026-06-05, a bear was sighted in Takagido-den-ichi, Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture.
Matsushima Nemawari, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Kōshi-cho 10-chome district, Kamaishi City, around 13:40 on June 5.
Kamaishi, Iwate
An animal thought to be a bear was seen in the bushes in Uchigo-uchimachi Sakuramoto, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 内郷内町, Fukushima
In Nagatsuki, Uchigo-Hakusui Town, Iwaki City, a teenage boy saw one bear-like animal while riding a bicycle.
Iwaki 常磐湯本町, Fukushima
A male high school student sighted one bear-like animal in bushes in Uchigo-Shirasu-machi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 内郷白水町, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 4 at approximately 9:00 p.m., in Sakuramoto, Uchigo-cho, Iwaki City, a male in his teens, while riding a bicycle, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 meter in body length) in some brush. The animal believed to be a bear ran off toward the mountain to the east.
Iwaki 内郷内町, Fukushima
A bear was sighted around 08:00 on June 4 in Otsuchi 13th district, Otsuchi Town.
Otsuchi Kozuchi, Iwate
On Thursday, June 4 at approximately 5:30 a.m., on the Iwaki–Namie prefectural road in Yamada-mae, Ide, Namie Town, a witness (man in his 20s) traveling southbound on the Iwaki–Namie prefectural road in a vehicle observed a bear (about 1.5 m in body length) crossing in front of his vehicle from west to east.
Namie Ide, Fukushima
A bear-like animal was sighted in Uchigo-Shiramizu-machi Nagatsuki, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 常磐湯本町, Fukushima
A bear-like animal was sighted in a thicket in Uchigo-uchimachi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 内郷内町, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at around 3:50 p.m., in Nishi-4-chome, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 60s) saw one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in body length) running north outside a building.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 3:21 p.m., on a municipal road in Nishisan-chome, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 30s) driving saw one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in body length) at the roadside.
Iwaki 四倉町上仁井田, Fukushima
On June 3 (Wednesday) at approximately 3:12 p.m., in the Umegaoka area of Yotsukuramachi, Iwaki City, a witness (female in her 60s) while at home looked out the window and observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1.5 m in length) in the yard.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3, at approximately 3:00 p.m., in the Machida area of Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (female in her 70s) saw from inside her home, looking out a window, a single animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in the yard.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 2:40 p.m., on the Iwaki-Namie Prefectural Road in Miyamaeno, Nagatomo, Yotsukura-cho, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 30s) driving a car observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 meter in body length) crossing the prefectural road from west to east.
Iwaki 四倉町名木, Fukushima
One bear was found captured in a box trap set in a forest in Asai, Higashimatsushima, Miyagi, and was culled.
Higashimatsushima Asai, Miyagi
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 10:20 a.m., one animal thought to be a bear (about 1 m in body length) was sighted in Gochome, Yotsukura-cho, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
In Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a man in his 70s found one bear-like animal (about 1 m long) in his yard after opening his front door.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
On June 3 (Wednesday) at around 9:40 a.m., in Tayusaka area, Yotsukuramachi, Iwaki City, a man in his 70s saw one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in length) in his front yard when he opened his home’s front door.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
In Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a man in his 30s saw one bear-like animal (about 1 m long) passing through his home's grounds and heading toward the forest while he was in a car.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 7:33 a.m., in Shizu, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a man in his 30s, while seated in a vehicle, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in length) leaving the residential premises and heading into the forest.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
A bear-like animal was sighted multiple times in Yotsukura Town, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
On 2026-06-03, one bear was sighted in Itaya 4-chome, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Matsuyama, Iwate
June 2
Higashimatsushima Otsuka, Miyagi
June 2
Higashimatsushima Nobiru, Miyagi
June 2
Higashimatsushima Nobiru, Miyagi
A bear was sighted around 11:30 on 2026-06-02 in Nobirugaoka 1-chome, Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Higashimatsushima Nobiru, Miyagi
On 2026-06-02, a bear was sighted in Tsugaruishi 15-chiwari, Miyako City.
Miyako Tsugaruishi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Nobiru Omo-kura, Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture, around 3:00 PM on 2026-06-02.
Higashimatsushima Nobiru, Miyagi
June 1st
Sendai Iwakiri, Miyagi
June 1st
Higashimatsushima Otsuka, Miyagi
June 1st
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi
June 1st
Higashimatsushima Otsuka, Miyagi
Around 5:20 PM on 2026-06-01, a bear was sighted in Ukishicho 3-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Iwakiri Higashikawara, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City.
Sendai Iwakiri, Miyagi
On 2026-06-01, a bear was sighted in Hitachihama-cho, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate
In Ogawacho, Kamaishi, Iwate, one adult bear chased a pet dog and entered a house after breaking a screen door, but left after the woman shouted.
Kamaishi, Iwate
May 31
Matsushima Tetaru, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Hayakawahigashi, Terutama, Matsushima Town.
Matsushima Tetaru, Miyagi
May 31
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi
On Sunday, May 31 at about 7:10 a.m., in a grove of mixed trees in the Higashikowanai/Higure area (Shimoshiohana), Naraha Town, a witness (male in his 30s) was driving north on Prefectural Route Iwaki-Namie when he observed one bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) running parallel to his vehicle in the forested slope to the east of the road.
Naraha Kamikobana, Fukushima
On Saturday, May 30 at approximately 10:45 a.m., in the Suzuyama area of Sugime, Shinchi Town, a witness (male in his 60s) saw one bear (about 1 m in body length) on the road while driving.
Shinchi Suginome, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Ukita, Kashima Ward, Minamisoma City, Fukushima on 2026-05-30.
Minamisoma 鹿島区浮田, Fukushima
On Saturday, May 30 at approximately 9:40 a.m., on the Somawanami Line major prefectural road in Momikizawa, Ukita, Kashima Ward, Minamisoma City, a witness (male in his 40s) driving a car observed one bear (about 1 meter in length) walking north along the road.
Minamisoma 鹿島区浮田, Fukushima
Around 10:43 PM on May 29, a bear-like animal was sighted in Oyamada Tonouchi, Kashima Ward, Minamisoma City.
Minamisoma 鹿島区浮田, Fukushima
On Friday, May 29 at approximately 10:43 PM, in the Tonouchi area of Oyamada, Kashima Ward, Minamisoma City, a witness (female) driving a car observed two animals believed to be bears (each approximately 60 cm in body length) walking along a roadside path.
Minamisoma 鹿島区岡和田, Fukushima
A bear was sighted around 14:15 in Kōshi-machi 9-chome district, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
Around 12:30 on 2026-05-28, a resident spotted one bear, believed to be a cub, on the premises of an apartment complex parking lot in Tatekone-cho, Ofunato City. The bear then moved into adjacent thickets.
Ofunato, Iwate
A resident spotted one bear cub on a city road in Tatekonecho Sekiguchi, Ofunato City. The bear ran off toward bushes to the north.
Ofunato Ikawacho, Iwate
Around 10:00 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Ohira-cho 3-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
May 27
Matsushima Nemawari, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Negaori-Kirita, Matsushima town.
Matsushima Nemawari, Miyagi
May 27
Osato Hanyu, Miyagi
May 27
Osato Nakamura, Miyagi
May 27
Minami-Sanriku, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Utatsu Hiradana, Minamisanriku Town.
Minami-Sanriku, Miyagi
A newspaper delivery person spotted one bear about 1 meter long on a city road in Kuwahara, Iwanuma City.
Iwanuma Honchō, Miyagi
May 27
Iwanuma Inarichō, Miyagi
A newspaper delivery worker saw one bear on a city road in Kuwabara 1-chome, Iwanuma City.
Iwanuma Honchō, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Daitogoecho 1-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
May 26
Matsushima Takagi, Miyagi
May 26
Tome 登米町寺池, Miyagi
May 26
Higashimatsushima Asai, Miyagi
Around 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, a man in his 60s, while driving on a road in the Kitauruzawa area of Yachigoya, Shinchi Town, sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in length) on the road.
Shinchi Fukuda, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Kozuchi 21st district, Otsuchi Town, around 4:30 PM on May 26.
Otsuchi Kozuchi, Iwate
Around 10:00 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted in Kawayome, Toni-cho, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kamaishi Tonicho, Iwate
May 26
Matsushima Takagi, Miyagi
On Monday, May 25, at approximately 6:40 p.m., on Prefectural Road Ide-Nagatsuka in Ino Karasawa area, Ide, Namie Town (specific return/residence area), a witness (male in his 60s) traveling north by vehicle saw a bear (about 1.5 m in length) crossing the road from east to west ahead of him, after which it entered the woods on the west side of the road.
Namie Ide, Fukushima
May 25
Osato Nakamura, Miyagi
May 25
Matsushima Sakurawatashido, Miyagi
May 25
Osato Kawauchi, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Kuribayashi-cho 16-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi Kuribayashicho, Iwate
Around 5:00 PM on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Noda-cho 3-chome, Kamaishi, Iwate.
Kamaishi, Iwate
On 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Nishigaoka 3-chome, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Chikanai, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Naritakozuka Danchi, Ishinomaki City, around 21:45 on May 24.
Ishinomaki 相野谷, Miyagi
May 24
Ishinomaki 相野谷, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Kamiango, Yamada-machi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 山田町, Fukushima
On Sunday, May 24 at around 3:20 p.m., in Yamada-machi, Kamiyasugyo area, Iwaki City, in the Tabatagawa area, a witness out for a walk observed one bear (about 1 meter in body length) standing on the ridge between rice paddies. No human or property damage has been confirmed.
Iwaki 山田町, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Kuribayashi-cho 17-chome, Kamaishi City, around 10:35 on May 24.
Kamaishi Kuribayashicho, Iwate
A Japanese black bear was sighted on a paddy-field path in Kaminagagyo, Yamada-cho, Iwaki City, on May 24.
Iwaki 山田町, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Kirikiri 4-chome, Ōtsuchi Town, on the morning of 2026-05-24.
Otsuchi Kirikiri, Iwate
May 23
Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi
May 23
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi
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In the past 30 days, 140 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 19 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 576 km route runs from JP Tower to Port of Miyako, passing through Tokyo, Iwate, Chiba, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Miyagi, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 140 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 19 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
