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This 93 km route starts and ends around Aizumisato, passing through Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Aizuwakamatsu Tenneijimachi, Fukushima.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
A bear was sighted in a rice paddy in Shimohori, Aizumisato, and walked away.
Aizumisato 下堀, Fukushima
A bear was seen moving in Matsuzawa Maesawa, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima, around 07:47 on July 10.
Aizumisato 松沢, 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
A bear was sighted in a rice paddy in Shimohori, Aizumisato, and walked away.
Aizumisato 下堀, Fukushima
A bear was seen moving in Matsuzawa Maesawa, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima, around 07:47 on July 10.
Aizumisato 松沢, 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
One bear about 1 meter long was seen walking in a park in Keizan, Aizuwakamatsu, and later returned to the mountain.
Aizuwakamatsu Tenneijimachi, 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 m long was walking near Yamagamachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Yamagamachi, 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 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
In Matsunaga 6-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a woman saw one bear crossing a city road.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, 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
One bear about 1 meter long was seen walking in a park in Keizan, Aizuwakamatsu, and later returned to the mountain.
Aizuwakamatsu Tenneijimachi, 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 m long was walking near Yamagamachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Yamagamachi, 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 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
In Matsunaga 6-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a woman saw one bear crossing a city road.
Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, 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 Nagai, Aizubange Town.
Aizubange 大字長井, 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
On Friday, June 26 at around 8:30 a.m., a witness (age unknown) sighted three bears (body lengths unknown) near Gotemba Park in the Gotemba 4-chome area of Shiokawa-machi, Kitakata City. The bears’ whereabouts thereafter are unknown.
Kitakata 塩川町, Fukushima
Around 8:30 on 2026-06-26, three bears were sighted at Gotemba Park in Shiokawa-cho Gotemba 4-chome, Kitakata, Fukushima.
Kitakata 塩川町, Fukushima
In Yamatomachi Kofunji, Kitakata City, a man riding a motorbike on a prefectural road saw one bear enter the road.
Kitakata 山都町小舟寺, Fukushima
A bear was sighted moving in Nagai, Aizubange Town.
Aizubange 大字長井, 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
On Friday, June 26 at around 8:30 a.m., a witness (age unknown) sighted three bears (body lengths unknown) near Gotemba Park in the Gotemba 4-chome area of Shiokawa-machi, Kitakata City. The bears’ whereabouts thereafter are unknown.
Kitakata 塩川町, Fukushima
Around 8:30 on 2026-06-26, three bears were sighted at Gotemba Park in Shiokawa-cho Gotemba 4-chome, Kitakata, Fukushima.
Kitakata 塩川町, Fukushima
In Yamatomachi Kofunji, Kitakata City, a man riding a motorbike on a prefectural road saw one bear enter the road.
Kitakata 山都町小舟寺, Fukushima
A bear was sighted moving in Nagai, Aizubange Town.
Aizubange 大字長井, 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
A bear was sighted in a rice paddy in Shimohori, Aizumisato, and walked away.
Aizumisato 下堀, Fukushima
A bear was seen moving in Matsuzawa Maesawa, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima, around 07:47 on July 10.
Aizumisato 松沢, 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
On Friday, June 26 at around 8:30 a.m., a witness (age unknown) sighted three bears (body lengths unknown) near Gotemba Park in the Gotemba 4-chome area of Shiokawa-machi, Kitakata City. The bears’ whereabouts thereafter are unknown.
Kitakata 塩川町, Fukushima
Around 8:30 on 2026-06-26, three bears were sighted at Gotemba Park in Shiokawa-cho Gotemba 4-chome, Kitakata, Fukushima.
Kitakata 塩川町, 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
Peak activity at 18:00 with 8 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Aizuwakamatsu Tenneijimachi, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 93 km route starts and ends around Aizumisato, passing through Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Aizuwakamatsu Tenneijimachi, Fukushima. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
