This 26.3 km route from Lake Inawashiro to Koriyama crosses Fukushima. Over the past 30 days, 5 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 1 week ago near Koriyama, Fukushima; the location sits about 11.9 km from the start of the route and 1.7 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 month ago at Koriyama 湖南町福良, Fukushima, sitting about 15.1 km from the start and 234 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.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Fukushima.
On the morning of April 29, 2026, a person doing farm work in Fukura Nakahama, Konan-machi, Kōriyama City, sighted a single bear about 1 meter long in a field. The bear later moved off to the southwest; no people or property were harmed, and the police have issued a warning.
Koriyama, Fukushima
At around 07:00 on April 29, 2026, a man in his 70s doing farm work spotted a single bear about 1 meter long in a field in Fukura Nakahama, Konan-machi, Koriyama City. The bear then moved off to the southwest, no injuries or damage were reported, and the police are patrolling the area and issuing warnings.
Koriyama, Fukushima
Around 17:30 on April 28, 2026, a man driving in Akatsu Aeigaiso area, Konan-machi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, spotted a single bear about 1 meter long at the roadside. No damage to people or property has been confirmed. The prefecture has issued a special warning for Asian black bear appearances in the Nakadori and Aizu regions.
Koriyama, Fukushima
Shortly before 9:00 p.m. on the 11th, a woman driving a car spotted a single bear about 1 meter long eating something at the roadside in Fukura, Konan-machi, Kōriyama City. Bears are often seen in the area, and police are maintaining vigilance because the sighting was near residences.
Koriyama 湖南町福良, Fukushima
At around 20:45 on the 11th, a single bear about 100 cm in length was observed in a vacant lot in Fukura, Konan-machi, Koriyama City (Koriyama North Police Station).
Koriyama 湖南町福良, Fukushima
Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 incidents
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Over the past 30 days, 5 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 1 week ago near Koriyama, Fukushima; the location sits about 11.9 km from the start of the route and 1.7 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 26.3 km route from Lake Inawashiro to Koriyama crosses Fukushima. Over the past 30 days, 5 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 1 week ago near Koriyama, Fukushima; the location sits about 11.9 km from the start of the route and 1.7 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 month ago at Koriyama 湖南町福良, Fukushima, sitting about 15.1 km from the start and 234 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.
