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This 41 km route runs from Kitakata to Aizuwakamatsu within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aizuwakamatsu Tsutsumimachi, Fukushima.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
While on duty, (the witness) looked toward the staff parking lot and observed one bear (body length about 1 m) walking across the grassy area on the south side of the staff parking lot from east to west.
Aizuwakamatsu Tsutsumimachi, Fukushima
A bear about 1 m long was present in a vacant lot in Toyokawamachi Yoneshitsu, Kitakata City.
Kitakata 豊川町米室, Fukushima
At a private residence, a chicken coop set up on the property was broken into, and seven chickens being kept there were harmed.
Kitakata 塩川町中屋沢, Fukushima
In Shiokawamachi Nakayazawa, Kitakata City, a chicken coop was broken and 4 of 7 chickens being raised were found dead; the damage is believed to have been caused by a bear.
Kitakata 塩川町中屋沢, Fukushima
In a home in Shiokawa-machi, Kitakata, a chicken coop was damaged in a suspected bear incident, leaving four chickens dead and three missing.
Kitakata 塩川町, Fukushima
A bear was sighted moving in Katō-machi Hatta Ōnonahara, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
One bear (about 0.5 meters in body length) was sighted.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
One bear about 0.5 meters long crossed a road in Hatta, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima
A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing the road in Hiyoshi, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu, with no injuries reported.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Koya, Fukushima
One bear (about 1 meter in body length) was sighted. The bear departed into the forested area to the east, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Ishiyama, Fukushima
One bear about 1.5 meters long was seen crossing National Route 49 in Hatta Ohnohara, Kawanohigashi-cho, Aizuwakamatsu.
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
One bear (approximately 1.5 meters in body length) was sighted.
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
On Friday, July 3 at around 5:25 p.m., on National Route 49 within Ukiribajichi, Ogasawara, Inawashiro Town, a witness (male in his 60s) saw a bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from north to south while he was driving eastbound on Route 49. The bear then left into the brush to the south.
Inawashiro 大字翁沢, Fukushima
On Wednesday, July 1 at approximately 6:43 p.m., in the Suwa area of Kitakata City, a witness (female, in her teens) observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 meter in body length) sitting on the grounds of a building while passing by. The subsequent whereabouts of the animal are unknown.
Kitakata 字寺町, Fukushima
Around 18:43 on 2026-07-01, a bear-like animal was seen in Suwa, Kitakata City, Fukushima.
Kitakata 塩川町窪, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in the thicket of Matsunaga 5-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
On Wednesday, July 1 at around 6:20 p.m., in Matsunaga 5-chome, Ikkimachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 40s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in the brush on the east side of his home while he was at home. After being seen, the bear moved deeper into the brush and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
On July 1 (Wednesday) at approximately 11:10 a.m., on Prefectural Road Yukawa-Omachi Line in Innaichi, Ishiyama, Higashiyama-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 50s) driving a vehicle sighted one bear (about 80 cm in body length) emerge from the brush on the south side onto the road. After being sighted, the bear returned to the brush on the south side, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aizuwakamatsu Tsutsumimachi, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 41 km route runs from Kitakata to Aizuwakamatsu within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aizuwakamatsu Tsutsumimachi, Fukushima. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
