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This 27 km route runs from Aizumisato to Aizuwakamatsu within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Aizumisato 杉屋, Fukushima.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
On 2026-08-03 around 10:37, an elderly woman was attacked by a bear at a house in Sugiya, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima, injured, and taken to hospital.
Aizumisato 杉屋, Fukushima
Aizumisato 杉屋, Fukushima
One bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted on the Agagawa riverbank in Mondenmachi Oaza Iiji, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kitaaizumachi-Sanbonmatsu, Fukushima
A bear appeared in Sugiya Kamiyashiki, Aizumisato Town, on August 3 shortly after 10:30 a.m. and attacked a person.
Aizumisato 杉屋, Fukushima
While on duty, (the witness) looked toward the staff parking lot and observed one bear (body length about 1 m) walking across the grassy area on the south side of the staff parking lot from east to west.
Aizuwakamatsu Tsutsumimachi, Fukushima
Aizumisato 大石, Fukushima
One bear (1.5 m body length) was sighted crossing National Route 118 in Shimouruya, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Shimoamaya, Fukushima
While walking, I observed three bears crossing the prefectural road on the west side of my home from the mountain forest on the west to the river on the east (one about 1.5 m in length and two about 0.5 m each).
Aizumisato 旭無量, 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
While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 0.8 m in body length) crossing the road.
Aizumisato 松沢, 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
Peak activity at 19:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Aizumisato 杉屋, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 27 km route runs from Aizumisato to Aizuwakamatsu within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Aizumisato 杉屋, Fukushima. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
