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This 79 km route runs from Nasushiobara to Aizuwakamatsu, passing through Tochigi and Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ishimura, Fukushima.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
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
Nasu, Tochigi
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
A man driving a car saw one bear cross the road in Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ashinomaki, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 16 at around 11:20 a.m., on Route 289 in the Inhira area of Minamikurazawa, Shimogō, a witness (male in his 50s) reported that while driving from Shimogō toward Nishigō Village, he saw a bear (about 1 m in length) emerge from the mountains on the left side of the road. The bear noticed the car and returned into the mountains.
Shimogo 大字大松川, 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
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
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
Nasushiobara 箭坪, Tochigi
A man sighted one bear in a field in Oto-machi Kaminamizunami, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyorikashu, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 9 at approximately 12:15 PM, a witness (male, in his 60s) spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) in a field within Kamimiyori-Nambara, Oto Town, Aizuwakamatsu City. The bear entered the forested area to the east, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyorikashu, Fukushima
On June 8 (Monday) at around 12:15 PM, on Prefectural Route Shimogō-Aizuhongō in Ōuchi, Shimogō Town, a witness (male in his 40s) observed, while driving, a single bear (approximately 50 cm in length) coming down from the forest beside the road. The bear attempted to climb the rockfall-prevention wire mesh but noticed the approaching vehicle and returned to the forest.
Shimogo, Fukushima
Around 12:15 on June 8, one bear was sighted in Ouchi Yakusui, Shimogo Town.
Shimogo, Fukushima
On Sunday, June 7 at about 5:20 p.m., a witness (male) working in a field in Makizawa area, Ishiyama, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, spotted one bear (about 1 meter in length) coming out of the forest to the south. The witness then scared the bear off with a bear-repellent firework he had; the bear turned its back on the witness and fled back into the forest.
Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima
On Friday, June 5 at around 1:00 p.m., in a field in Makizawa, Ishiyama, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 30s) spotted three bears in the field while doing farm work (one about 1 m long and two about 50 cm long). The bears fled in the direction of the forested area to the west; their subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 7:38 PM, in the industrial park area of Kadota Town, Aizuwakamatsu City, on a municipal road, a witness (male, in his 50s) while driving a vehicle observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) traveling southbound on the municipal road. Its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima
One bear was on a city road in the Kadota Industrial Park, Aizuwakamatsu.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima
On June 3 at around 6:50 a.m., in the area of Kamimura, Iideji, Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a male witness driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) entering the grounds of Hiyoshi Shrine. The bear entered the shrine grounds and its subsequent movements are unknown; because there is a residential area nearby, the police are continuing to carry out public notices and patrol/warning activities.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Niidera, Fukushima
A bear was sighted entering the shrine grounds in Monta-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Oyama, Fukushima
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 木綿畑, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 折戸, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasu 高久乙, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Takanashi, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
On Monday, May 25 at approximately 8:50 p.m., in the Keizan 2-chome area of Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 60s) saw one bear (about 1 m in body length) in the woods from his home. The bear entered the woodland, and its subsequent movements are unknown.
Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Ishiyama, Fukushima
Peak activity at 11:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ishimura, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 79 km route runs from Nasushiobara to Aizuwakamatsu, passing through Tochigi and Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ishimura, Fukushima. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
