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This 258 km route runs from Koriyama to Yahiko Shrine, passing through Fukushima and Niigata. In the past 30 days, 141 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Inawashiro 大字金田, Fukushima.
This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
4 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Fukushima, Niigata.
A bear was sighted in Tsuboyo Minamihama, Inawashiro Town, Fukushima, around 09:30 on July 6.
Inawashiro 大字金田, Fukushima
One 1-meter bear was sighted in Konanmachi Hamaji, Koriyama City.
Koriyama 湖南町浜路, 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 Thursday, July 2 at approximately 11:25 a.m., near the 98.2-kilometer post on the outbound (up) lanes of the Ban-etsu Expressway in Katada, Inawashiro Town, a driver in his 40s observed a single bear (about 1 m in length) crossing the highway from the north side to the south side (toward the center of the road) while traveling on the outbound Ban-etsu Expressway (toward Iwaki). When the witness’s vehicle approached, the bear left toward the north side of the road.
Inawashiro 大字千代田, 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
A bear was sighted in Kawanohigashi-machi Hatta Onohara, Aizuwakamatsu City, around 4:00 AM on July 1.
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
On July 1 (Wednesday) at around 4:00 a.m., in Oohara, Hatta, Kawatō-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 60s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in a buckwheat field while driving. The subsequent movements of the bear are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 30 at around 7:00 p.m., on National Route 49 in Azosawa, Tamagawa, Atami-machi, Kōriyama City, a witness driving observed one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) crossing National Route 49 from east to west. The direction in which it left afterward is unknown.
Koriyama, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 30 at about 2:10 p.m., on a municipal road in Miyakita, Iwane, Inawashiro Town, a witness (male in his 60s) was driving west on the road when he saw one bear (about 1.2 m in length) cross the road and walk off into rice paddies to the south.
Inawashiro 大字磐根, Fukushima
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
Two bears were sighted in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga Funagamori Higashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, and then went into nearby bushes.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
On Monday, June 29 at around 11:20 a.m., near 312-1 Maeda Ko, Chiyoda, Inawashiro Town, south of Inawashiro Town Dai-ni Elementary School, a witness (female in her 50s), while on duty on the elementary school premises, sighted one bear (body length unknown) near the south side of the school. The bear later departed to the south.
Inawashiro 大字千代田, Fukushima
It was lumbering along through the field. When it noticed us, it ran toward the road.
Inawashiro 大字千代田, Fukushima
Around 10:17 a.m. on Monday, June 29, a witness driving a train in the area west of the former Nakayama-shuku station, Jōnōwaki, Nakayama, Atami-machi, Kōriyama City, saw one bear (about 50 cm in body length) appear from the trackbed south side and then turn back to the south. The subsequent direction in which the bear departed is unknown.
Koriyama 熱海町安子島, 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
Around 12:00 on 2026-06-28, a bear was sighted in Karawanagimachi-Higashinagahara-Hasechi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima
In Matsunaga 6-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a woman saw one bear crossing a city road.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
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
On Thursday, June 25 at around 10:40 a.m., in the Kurateyama area of Akojima, Atami-machi, Kōriyama City, on National Route 49, a witness driving a vehicle saw one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) crossing National Route 49 from south to north. Its subsequent direction of departure is unknown.
Koriyama, Fukushima
A bear was sighted on Bandaisan-dō in Bandai town around 13:50 on June 25.
Bandai, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 6:40 p.m., in the Koyama area of Iwane, Motomiya City, a nearby resident spotted two bears walking through a field (one about 1 m in length, the other about 50 cm). The bears subsequently left on foot toward the forested area to the north.
Motomiya 岩根, 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
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
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
A bear was sighted moving in Ichikimachi Matsunaga 1-chome, Aizuwakamatsu.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
On Monday, June 22, at approximately 11:49 a.m., on the JR Ban'etsu West Line right-of-way within Goto, Sekito, Inawashiro Town, a train driver operating a train toward Aizuwakamatsu City collided with one bear (length unknown) that entered the right-of-way from the right. No injuries reported.
Inawashiro 大字金田, Fukushima
On June 21 (Sunday) at approximately 6:10 PM, near the 95.6-kilometer post on the outbound (Niigata-bound) lanes of the Ban-etsu Expressway in Mochida, Kawageta, Inawashiro Town, a driver in his 40s observed a bear approximately 1 meter in body length on the south side of the road while traveling on the Ban-etsu Expressway outbound (toward Niigata). The bear’s movements after being sighted are unknown.
Inawashiro 大字関都, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 21 at around 3:30 p.m., on the Banetsu West Line within Maeda, Sekito, Inawashiro Town, a train driver, while operating a train headed toward Aizuwakamatsu City, sighted one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) on the track area. The bear then left into the woods on the west side.
Inawashiro 大字金田, Fukushima
Around 15:30 on 2026-06-21 in Sekito Maeda, Inawashiro Town, a JR Ban'etsu West Line train driver saw one bear about 0.5 m long inside the track area while operating the train.
Inawashiro 大字金田, Fukushima
One bear was seen leaving the roadside for the mountains in Hayama, Inawashiro Town.
Inawashiro 字葉山, Fukushima
On Saturday, June 20 at approximately 6:40 a.m., in the Hayama area of Inawashiro Town, beside a municipal road, a witness (male in his 60s) traveling eastbound by vehicle on the road observed one bear (approximately 80 cm in body length) on the left roadside walking off into the northern woodland.
Inawashiro 字大沢, 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
On Thursday, June 18 at around 5:30 p.m., a bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the grounds of a resident’s home in Higashinakamura, Nagata, Inawashiro Town. The resident had been tending flowers in the garden when they spotted the bear on their property. The bear subsequently left, heading into the woods to the east.
Inawashiro 字堤西, Fukushima
One large adult bear crossing the road heading uphill
Bandai, Fukushima
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
On Tuesday, June 16, at approximately 6:06 p.m., near the 94.4-kilometer post on the downhill (eastbound) lanes of the Ban-etsu Expressway in Sekito, Inawashiro Town, a vehicle driver (male, in his 50s) traveling on the expressway toward Inawashiro spotted a bear crossing the highway from west to east. The bear, about 1 meter in body length, left the highway and went into the forested area on the east side of the expressway.
Inawashiro 大字関都, Fukushima
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
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
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
While mowing the grass, the witness observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) climbing a tree.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima
Around 14:00 on 2026-06-15, a bear was sighted at Takatsukayama in Minamitakano, Kawanumachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) crossing the road.
Inawashiro 大字関都, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 14 at approximately 1:43 p.m., near the 90.9 km post on the downhill lane of the Ban-etsu Expressway by 1684 Saka-ya, Tsuboyō, Inawashiro Town, a passenger car driven by a man in his 80s, while traveling in the first lane of the downhill direction, collided with a bear cub (about 50 cm in body length) that crossed from the right to the left side of the travel direction. The driver and passenger of the vehicle were not injured. The bear left the scene of the traffic accident.
Inawashiro 大字壺楊, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) crossing the road.
Inawashiro 大字磐根, Fukushima
While riding a bicycle, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) walking toward them across the road.
Inawashiro 字堤東, Fukushima
On Friday, June 12 at around 5:00 p.m., on a municipal road in Kaminouchi, Iwanosato, Inawashiro Town, an eyewitness (female in her 80s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in length) crossing the municipal road from west to east while she was driving.
Inawashiro 字五十軒道南, Fukushima
While riding in a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) crossing the road.
Inawashiro 字堤東, Fukushima
On Friday, June 12, at around 8:00 a.m., a witness spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in the trees of a mulberry tree in a grove within a stand of mixed woods in Maehama, Tsuboyō, Inawashiro Town, to the west of the witness's residence.
Inawashiro 大字金田, Fukushima
While at home, the observer spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) eating mulberries on a mulberry tree in a nearby grove of mixed trees.
Inawashiro 大字金田, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the witness observed one bear (body length approx. 1 m) crossing the town road from east to west and then leaving into the woods on the west side.
Inawashiro 字平次郎沢山, Fukushima
On Friday, June 12 at approximately 7:50 a.m., in Inawashiro Town, Gorinbara area, on a municipal road, a witness driving south along the road observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from east to west and leaving into the forest.
Inawashiro 字五輪原, Fukushima
One bear was sighted crossing a town road and leaving into the forest in Gorinbara, Inawashiro Town.
Inawashiro 字五輪原, Fukushima
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
On Wednesday, June 10 at approximately 7:05 p.m., in the Hayama area of Inawashiro Town on a municipal road, a witness (male in his 50s) driving a vehicle saw one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from south to north.
Inawashiro 字高塚山, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the witness observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) crossing the road.
Inawashiro 字平次郎沢山, Fukushima
One bear crossed a town road in Hayama, Inawashiro Town.
Inawashiro 字葉山, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 10 at approximately 6:05 p.m., on a town road in Tsuboyō Aza Minamihama, Inawashiro Town, a witness (male in his teens) driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the town road from east to west.
Inawashiro 大字金田, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the person witnessed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road.
Inawashiro 大字関都, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 10, at approximately 5:17 p.m., a driver (male in his 30s) traveling on the outbound lanes of the Ban-etsu Expressway near the 87.6 km post in Kuradeyama, Asagojima, Atami-machi, Koriyama City, witnessed a bear (about 1 m in length) emerge from the central median into the south-side overtaking lane while proceeding toward the outbound (Inawashiro Town) direction. The bear then moved back into the northern central median.
Koriyama 熱海町中山, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) on the road.
Koriyama 熱海町中山, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Akedashi Gange-toge, Bandai Town.
Bandai 大字赤枝, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, (the witness) observed one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) walking in a rice paddy.
Koriyama 熱海町高玉, Fukushima
On Monday, June 8 at around 6:00 p.m., in Nashigodaira area, Takadama, Atami Town, Koriyama City, a witness (a woman in her 40s) driving a vehicle observed one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) running across a rice paddy. The bear then ran off eastward.
Koriyama 熱海町高玉, 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
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
Two bears were sighted in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga Funagamori Higashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, and then went into nearby bushes.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 25 at about 6:00 p.m., an eyewitness (male, in his 80s) saw one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) crossing the road from the forest while doing farm work in the forested area of Nakata, Asahimuryo, Aizumisato Town. The bear ran back into the forest to the west, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizumisato 旭三寄, 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
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
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
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
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
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
On Friday, June 12 at around 4:30 PM, a witness (male in his 60s) driving a vehicle spotted a single bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in a rice paddy in Nakata, Asahimurashi, Aizumisato Town. The bear ran from that location toward the forested area to the east, and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Aizumisato 旭三寄, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the person sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in the fields.
Aizumisato 旭無量, Fukushima
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
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
On Tuesday, June 30 at around 11:50 a.m., on the Aizuwakamatsu–Mishima main prefectural road in Maenosawa Ko, Kubota, Yanaizu Town, a witness (male in his 40s) driving a vehicle spotted one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) crossing the road. The bear left into the mountain forest beside the road.
Yanaizu Kubota, Fukushima
On Monday, June 29 at approximately 6:10 p.m., on the Yanagitsu–Showa main prefectural road in Nagasaka, Sunagohara, Yanagitsu Town, a witness (male in his 40s) observed a bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road while driving. The bear subsequently left heading west toward the mountains.
Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima
A bear about 50 cm long was seen crossing the road on Aizu Pearl Line in Oyanagi Aza Doai Ko, Yanaizu Town.
Yanaizu Ikurano, Fukushima
On Monday, June 29 at approximately 5:50 p.m., on Aizu Pearl Line in Oaza Ōyanagi, Ōaza Ōyanagi Aza Michiawase Kō, Yanaizu Town, a witness (woman in her 40s) driving a vehicle observed a bear crossing the road (about 50 cm in body length). The bear then departed to the south.
Yanaizu Oryu, Fukushima
Around 6:30 PM on June 26, a bear was sighted in Nagasaka, Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, Fukushima, and was seen moving.
Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 25 at about 6:00 p.m., an eyewitness (male, in his 80s) saw one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) crossing the road from the forest while doing farm work in the forested area of Nakata, Asahimuryo, Aizumisato Town. The bear ran back into the forest to the west, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizumisato 旭三寄, Fukushima
At about 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, near Kitanosawabashi by Ibirachii in Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, a witness (woman in her 20s) saw one bear (approximately 80 cm in body length) in the roadside grass while passing by in a vehicle.
Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima
At Unai Nakakozan, Aizubange Town, one bear crossed the road.
Aizubange 大字見明, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 21 at approximately 5:52 p.m., in Uchiai, Nakagoyama area, Aizubange Town, a witness (female) driving on a town road observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from north to south. The bear then went off to the south.
Aizubange 大字見明, Fukushima
On Friday, June 19 at approximately 2:58 p.m., in Ibirada area, Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, a witness (female) driving on Prefectural Route Yanaizu–Showa observed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) at the roadside. The bear noticed the vehicle and entered the woods to the west.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
On Friday, June 19 at approximately 9:25 a.m., a witness (male) driving on National Route 252 in Iitani, Yanaizu Town, observed one bear (approx. 50 cm in body length) climbing a tree along the roadside.
Yanaizu Iitani, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 18 at approximately 5:30 PM, in a field in Nagao-michi, Tsurunobe, Aizumisato Town, a witness (male, in his 30s) walking his dog observed two bears emerge from the brush in the field (approximate body lengths: about 1 m and about 50 cm). The subsequent movements of the bears are unknown.
Aizumisato 立石田, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear walking on the road (approximately 0.5 m in body length).
Yanaizu Iitani, Fukushima
On Saturday, June 13 at about 1:15 p.m., on National Route 252 in Iitani Aza Shinden Hei, Yaizu Town, a witness riding in a vehicle saw one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) walking on the road. The bear’s subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Yanaizu Iitani, Fukushima
On Friday, June 12 at around 4:30 PM, a witness (male in his 60s) driving a vehicle spotted a single bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in a rice paddy in Nakata, Asahimurashi, Aizumisato Town. The bear ran from that location toward the forested area to the east, and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Aizumisato 旭三寄, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the person sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in the fields.
Aizumisato 旭無量, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer saw one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) climbing a tree alongside the road.
Nishiaizu, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 11 at around 6:00 p.m., near National Route 252 in Iitani, Yanaizu Town (Aza Shinden Hei), a witness, while driving, observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) climbing a tree along the roadside. The bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.
Yanaizu Iitani, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 11 at about 5:15 p.m., on the Yanizu–Showa Prefectural Road (Main Prefectural Road Yanizu–Showa Line) in the Shimonoyu area of Gojōjiki, Yanizu Town, a witness driving a vehicle spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) at the roadside. The bear then left toward the mountains to the east.
Yanaizu Gojojiki, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer saw one bear (about 1 m in body length) on the road shoulder.
Yanaizu Gojojiki, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the witness observed one bear (approximately 0.8 m in body length) crossing the road.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 10 at around 5:00 p.m., in the Ibirada area of Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, on a prefectural road, a witness driving a vehicle saw one bear (approximately 80 cm in body length) crossing the road. The bear then left on foot into the brush to the west.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
While walking, the person spotted one bear (approximately 0.7 m in body length) in the brush.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 10 at around 4:00 p.m., a witness walking in the Ibirahira area of Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, spotted one bear (about 70 cm in body length) in the roadside brush. The bear then moved off into the forest to the north.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
Two days ago a bear was sighted eating mulberries, and a bear trap (cage) had been set. This morning at about 7:00 a.m. the Yanitsu Town Office reported to the local police post that they had captured a bear. At 9:50 a.m. the town office notified the main station that the electric fence had been damaged and that an emergency culling would be carried out. At 11:27 a.m., with the mayor absent, the deputy mayor granted shooting permission; a shot was fired at 11:30 a.m., and death was confirmed at 11:35 a.m. The bear: female, estimated 5 years old, body length 1.1 meters, weight 60 kg, no history of giving birth.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
A bear was sighted around 4 PM on June 10 in Sankohara-Ihei, Yanizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
While a vehicle was parked, one bear (about 1 meter in body length) was observed on the road.
Yanaizu Godo, Fukushima
On Monday, June 8, at around 7:00 p.m., on a town road in Yanaizu-machi, Oaza Yanaizu, Aza Yahashomaki Ko, a witness (male in his 70s), while in a vehicle, observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length). The bear then left and went north into the forested area.
Yanaizu Godo, Fukushima
On Monday, June 29 at approximately 6:10 p.m., on the Yanagitsu–Showa main prefectural road in Nagasaka, Sunagohara, Yanagitsu Town, a witness (male in his 40s) observed a bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road while driving. The bear subsequently left heading west toward the mountains.
Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima
Around 6:30 PM on June 26, a bear was sighted in Nagasaka, Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, Fukushima, and was seen moving.
Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima
At about 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, near Kitanosawabashi by Ibirachii in Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, a witness (woman in her 20s) saw one bear (approximately 80 cm in body length) in the roadside grass while passing by in a vehicle.
Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima
On Friday, June 19 at approximately 2:58 p.m., in Ibirada area, Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, a witness (female) driving on Prefectural Route Yanaizu–Showa observed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) at the roadside. The bear noticed the vehicle and entered the woods to the west.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
On Friday, June 19 at approximately 9:25 a.m., a witness (male) driving on National Route 252 in Iitani, Yanaizu Town, observed one bear (approx. 50 cm in body length) climbing a tree along the roadside.
Yanaizu Iitani, Fukushima
On Saturday, June 13 at about 1:15 p.m., on National Route 252 in Iitani Aza Shinden Hei, Yaizu Town, a witness riding in a vehicle saw one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) walking on the road. The bear’s subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Yanaizu Iitani, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer saw one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) climbing a tree alongside the road.
Nishiaizu, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 11 at around 6:00 p.m., near National Route 252 in Iitani, Yanaizu Town (Aza Shinden Hei), a witness, while driving, observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) climbing a tree along the roadside. The bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.
Yanaizu Iitani, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 11 at about 5:15 p.m., on the Yanizu–Showa Prefectural Road (Main Prefectural Road Yanizu–Showa Line) in the Shimonoyu area of Gojōjiki, Yanizu Town, a witness driving a vehicle spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) at the roadside. The bear then left toward the mountains to the east.
Yanaizu Gojojiki, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the observer saw one bear (about 1 m in body length) on the road shoulder.
Yanaizu Gojojiki, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the witness observed one bear (approximately 0.8 m in body length) crossing the road.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 10 at around 5:00 p.m., in the Ibirada area of Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, on a prefectural road, a witness driving a vehicle saw one bear (approximately 80 cm in body length) crossing the road. The bear then left on foot into the brush to the west.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
While walking, the person spotted one bear (approximately 0.7 m in body length) in the brush.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 10 at around 4:00 p.m., a witness walking in the Ibirahira area of Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, spotted one bear (about 70 cm in body length) in the roadside brush. The bear then moved off into the forest to the north.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
Two days ago a bear was sighted eating mulberries, and a bear trap (cage) had been set. This morning at about 7:00 a.m. the Yanitsu Town Office reported to the local police post that they had captured a bear. At 9:50 a.m. the town office notified the main station that the electric fence had been damaged and that an emergency culling would be carried out. At 11:27 a.m., with the mayor absent, the deputy mayor granted shooting permission; a shot was fired at 11:30 a.m., and death was confirmed at 11:35 a.m. The bear: female, estimated 5 years old, body length 1.1 meters, weight 60 kg, no history of giving birth.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
A bear was sighted around 4 PM on June 10 in Sankohara-Ihei, Yanizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture.
Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima
On Friday, June 26 at around 4:40 p.m., a witness (male in his 70s) observed a bear (one individual, approximately 1 m in body length) in Ogawa, Uenoji area, Tadami Town. The bear was seen climbing a tree near a nearby shrine while the witness was working. The bear had already left the area and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Tadami Fukui, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 23 at around 9:10 a.m., on National Route 289 in Numata-hara, Tadami, Tadami Town, a witness (male in his 70s) driving south observed one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) crossing the road from east to west. The bear entered the forested area on the west side and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Tadami, Fukushima
A man in his 70s driving on National Route 289 in Numatahara, Tadami Town, sighted one bear about 50 cm long crossing the road.
Tadami, Fukushima
While driving on National Route 290, one cub was sighted. It moved north.
Nagaoka, Niigata
While driving on a municipal road, one bear was sighted. It moved west.
Nagaoka, Niigata
A bear about 0.5 meters long was sighted on a city road in Taira 1, Nagaoka City.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Spotted one bear while driving on Prefectural Route 317.
Nagaoka, Niigata
One bear, about 0.5 meters long, was sighted on a road in Taira 1-chome, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.
Nagaoka, Niigata
One bear (body length over 1 m) sighted. Moved north.
Uonuma, Niigata
While driving on Prefectural Route 347, sighted one bear. It moved southeast.
Nagaoka, Niigata
One bear about 80 cm to 1 m long was sighted in Kanazawa 6-chome, Nagaoka City, and fled southwest.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Observed one bear while traveling on the Tochio East Bypass. It moved southwest.
Nagaoka, Niigata
One bear sighted near the intersection of Prefectural Road Kamishio-Tochio Line and Prefectural Agricultural Road Okura Line. Moving south.
Nagaoka, Niigata
One cub of unknown size was sighted in Taira, Nagaoka City.
Nagaoka, Niigata
One bear cub sighted inside the cemetery
Nagaoka, Niigata
Spotted one bear while driving on National Route 290.
Nagaoka, Niigata
A cub was sighted on a national road in Taira, Nagaoka City.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Fled toward the mountains to the north
Mitsuke, Niigata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Motomachi 1-chome, Mitsuke City, Niigata.
Mitsuke, Niigata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a parking lot in Motomachi 1, Mitsuke City, shortly after 6 a.m.
Mitsuke, Niigata
Spotted two bears while driving on Prefectural Route 24. They moved eastward.
Nagaoka, Niigata
While traveling on a municipal road, one bear was sighted. It moved westward.
Nagaoka, Niigata
One bear was sighted on the main prefectural road Nagoka-Mitsuke-Sanjo line in Tai-cho, Mitsuke City, Niigata.
Mitsuke, Niigata
One bear was sighted within Tai Town (on the Nagaoka-Mitsuke-Sanjo Prefectural Road). It fled westward.
Mitsuke, Niigata
Bear tracks about 15 cm in length were confirmed within Honmyō-chō.
Mitsuke, Niigata
One bear was sighted near the Fudōson (sacred guardian statue) beside Prefectural Route Nagaoka-Mitsuke-Sanjo. It fled north.
Mitsuke, Niigata
A bear was sighted on the Kariyata cycling road in Tsukimidai 2, Mitsuke City.
Mitsuke, Niigata
One bear was sighted near the community center. The bear fled to the south.
Mitsuke, Niigata
A cub was sighted on a city road in Higashigaoka, Nagaoka City.
Nagaoka, Niigata
One young bear sighted near the site of the municipal housing
Nagaoka, Niigata
A bear was sighted on a road in Tochio Asahi-machi, Nagaoka City.
Nagaoka, Niigata
One bear was sighted on the Ken-do Mitsuke-Tochio Line about 100 m southwest of Asahi Town Community Center.
Nagaoka, Niigata
Around 4:00 PM on June 14, a bear was sighted in Tsukimi-dai 2-chome, Mitsuke City, Niigata, and was seen moving.
Mitsuke, Niigata
Two bears sighted near Nakazaki bus stop on Prefectural Route 24 (Tochioyama-Koshi Line)
Nagaoka, Niigata
Sighted one cub while driving on Prefectural Route 317.
Nagaoka, Niigata
While driving on Prefectural Route 347, I spotted two bears in a rice field.
Nagaoka, Niigata
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In the past 30 days, 141 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Inawashiro 大字金田, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 258 km route runs from Koriyama to Yahiko Shrine, passing through Fukushima and Niigata. In the past 30 days, 141 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Inawashiro 大字金田, Fukushima. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
