This 4.6 km route from Lake Hibara to Morohashi Museum of Modern Art crosses Fukushima. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Kitashiobara, Fukushima; the location sits about 0 m from the start of the route and 1.8 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Kitashiobara, Fukushima, sitting about 3.6 km from the start and 299 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
One cub. Body length 50 cm. A different individual from the one at 3:00 PM.
Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Cub, 50 cm. Crossing the road.
Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Around 14:00 on April 16, a person driving on National Route 459 in Kenogamine, Hibara, Kitashiobara Village, Fukushima Prefecture, sighted one bear about 50 cm long. The bear left for the woods afterward; no damage has been reported, and police together with the village office are urging residents to be cautious (the area was also reported to have a sighting on the morning of the 15th, indicating two consecutive days of appearances).
Kitashiobara, Fukushima
At around 07:30 on April 15, a passerby driving along National Route 459 in Kitashiobara Village (Hibara Kengamine) observed a single bear approximately 1 meter long standing in the woodland beside the road. No injuries or damage were reported.
Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Kitashiobara, Fukushima; the location sits about 0 m from the start of the route and 1.8 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 4.6 km route from Lake Hibara to Morohashi Museum of Modern Art crosses Fukushima. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Kitashiobara, Fukushima; the location sits about 0 m from the start of the route and 1.8 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Kitashiobara, Fukushima, sitting about 3.6 km from the start and 299 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
