Fuji to Morioka Castle Drive

環境: 道路 / 大きさ: 成獣

Takahata 大字安久津, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Shinjuku 1-chome, Kiryu City, Gunma, around 5:00 AM on June 15.

Kiryu 桜木町, Gunma

農地にて体長約１ｍのクマを目撃 / 環境: 農地 / 大きさ: 成獣

Yamagata Komoishi, Yamagata

６月１４日（日）午後４時４５分頃、南会津町長野字道下地内で、目撃者（７０歳代男性）が、休憩中、道路を南側から北側に横断するクマ１頭（体長約50cm）を目撃。クマは、北側の藪の中に逃げ込み、その後の行方は不明です。

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

Kosuge, Yamanashi

環境: 道路 / 大きさ: 成獣

Takahata 大字金原, Yamagata

A 1.2-meter bear was sighted in Misawa, Minano Town.

Minano Misawa, Saitama

Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

環境: 道路 / 大きさ: 幼獣

Takahata 大字下和田, Yamagata

Moved from the northern mountain, crossed farmland, and entered the southern mountain / Environment: farmland / Size: adult

Yamagata Kamisakurada, Yamagata

One adult bear was seen moving north toward a residential area in Waga-cho Yokokawame 4-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Wagacho-Iwasawa, Iwate

A bear about 50 cm to 1 m entered the mountains southeast from the parking lot. / Environment: Near houses / Size: Unknown

Yamagata Hirashimizu, Yamagata

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Tateishi, Yamagata

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yamagata Hirashimizu, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Nagataseguchi, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture, around 11:42 on 2026-06-12.

Minamiaizu Nagata, Fukushima

On Friday, June 12 at approximately 11:42 a.m., in the Sekiguchi area of Nagata, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 40s) spotted a bear while driving. The witness saw one bear (about 50 cm in body length) sitting in the roadside grass. The witness drove past the location, so the bear’s subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Nakaarai, Fukushima

One bear was sighted in Iwanami, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Iwanami, Yamagata

Around 12:00 on 2026-06-12, a bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Yokokawame 12-chiwari, Kitakami, Iwate.

Kitakami Wagacho-Yokokawame, Iwate

One bear was sighted in a parking lot in Hirashimizu, Yamagata City, around 3:50 PM.

Yamagata Hirashimizu, Yamagata

On Thursday, June 11 at approximately 5:45 PM, in Fukuroguchi area, Takihara, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 70s) went outside to bring in laundry that had been hung out and spotted one bear (about 50 cm in body length) on the slope of the mountain southwest of his home. The bear then ran off toward the interior of the forest.

Minamiaizu Takinohara, Fukushima

Environment: Near human residences / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata

畑のマルチが破られ、足跡があった。堆肥が荒らされた。

Morioka Nagai, Iwate

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

A bear was sighted moving in Waga-cho Iwasawa 10-chome, Kitakami.

Kitakami Wagacho-Iwasawa, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Yukuchi Hirabayashi, Hanamaki City, Iwate, around 13:05 on June 11.

Hanamaki Nishihareyama, Iwate

On Wednesday, June 10 at around 8:00 p.m., on National Route 121 in Miyamae, Kawashima, Minamiaizu Town, a passenger car traveling south collided with a bear (about 1 m in body length) that dashed onto the road from west to east. After the collision, the bear continued east and left for the forest. No human or property damage has been confirmed.

Minamiaizu Sekimoto, Fukushima

Observed one bear-like animal in the roadside drainage ditch. It ran east. / Environment: road / Size: unknown

Yamagata Jumonji, Yamagata

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Environment: Road / Size: Juvenile

Takahata, Yamagata

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

Environment: Road / Size: Juvenile

Yonezawa Banseicho-Ushimori, Yamagata

Fled toward the northeast / Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown

Kaminoyama 須田板, Yamagata

Observed a cub crossing the road / Environment: Road / Size: Juvenile

Mogami Tomisawa, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Akedashi Gange-toge, Bandai Town.

Bandai 大字赤枝, Fukushima

A bear about 1 m in length was sighted in a grove of mixed trees. / Environment: mixed woodland / Size: adult

Yamagata Matsubara, Yamagata

Reported by the ward mayor: a bear was sighted walking near the Tsuruko headworks / Environment: near houses / Size: cub

Obanazawa Tsuruko, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Kawashima-Miyamae, Minamiaizu Town, and collided with a car.

Minamiaizu Sekimoto, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Azuma-cho Zama, Midori City, Gunma, around 06:35 on June 10.

Midori 東町座間, Gunma

Nikkō 足尾町掛水, Tochigi

One bear, about 1.2 meters long, was sighted in Sekine, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Yokoze, Saitama

While working in a rice field, the reporter spotted one medium-sized bear on the lower slope of the nearby mountain. They scared it off with a rocket firework, and it fled up the mountain.

Morioka Kagano, Iwate

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

Environment: Road / Size: Adult (fully grown)

Takahata 大字金原, Yamagata

Around noon on 2026-06-09, one bear was seen on a road in Kinpara, Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture.

Takahata 大字金原, Yamagata

Near the summit of Hanasaki Mountain

Yokoze, Saitama

Minano Misawa, Saitama

A dark object believed to be a bear climbed a tree / Environment: Near houses / Size: Unknown

Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata

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

A single young bear was sighted near the parking lot reserved for staff of the Handmade Village.

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

A bear entered the grounds of a prefectural apartment complex in Yuzawa-Higashi, Morioka, tore open fertilizer bags, and scattered fertilizer.

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata

One bear was sighted in Ota-machi, Yonezawa City, crossing the road from west to east.

Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata

A single medium-sized bear was sighted moving toward Iwayama near the Iwayama entrance on National Route 4.

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Kiwada, Yamagata

Around 12:15 on June 8, one bear was sighted in Ouchi Yakusui, Shimogo Town.

Shimogo, Fukushima

On Sunday, June 7, at around 7:15 p.m., on the Tohoku Expressway (Ban-etsu Expressway) westbound near 112.6 km in Hatta, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a passenger car driven by a man in his 40s, while traveling in the westbound passing lane, collided with a bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) that crossed from the right toward the left across the direction of travel. Neither the driver nor the occupants were injured. The bear died near the accident site.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, 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 Sunday, June 7 at approximately 11:26 a.m., on the downhill lane of the Tohoku Expressway (Ban-etsu Expressway) near 107.2 km in Shimokawamae, Sarashina, Bandai Town, a passenger car driven by a man in his 60s, traveling in the first lane of the downhill direction, collided with a bear (about 50 cm in body length) that crossed from the right to the left of the travel direction. There were no injuries to the vehicle’s driver or other occupants. The bear was found dead near the accident site.

Bandai, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Tando Nasuzawa-yama, Minamiaizu town.

Shimogo, Fukushima

On Sunday, June 7 at approximately 10:40 a.m., in the Nasu-zawayama area of Tando, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (female in her 30s) saw one bear (about 50 cm in body length) on the slope of the forest to the right of the roadway while traveling west on National Route 121 at the above sighting location. The bear then ran back into the forest.

Minamiaizu Koya, Fukushima

We saw a bear around 1m long just before東山ダム damp

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Umeda-cho 5-chome, Kiryu City, Gunma, around 7:45 on June 7.

Kiryu, Gunma

One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Hosencho, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata

One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Ekimae 1-chome, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata

Environment: On the railway tracks / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata

Environment: Road / Size: Unknown

Takahata 大字竹森, Yamagata

Observed walking / Environment: Agricultural land / Size: Adult

Kaminoyama 金瓶, Yamagata

One bear was beside National Route 49 in Hata, Kawahigashi Town, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

On Saturday, June 6 at around 6:30 p.m., in the Hatta area of Kawahigashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 30s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) at the roadside while riding a motorcycle on National Route 49. The bear's subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

Observed walking down the road / Environment: road / Size: adult

Yamagata Yamadera, Yamagata

A bear about 1 m long was seen crossing the road heading south. It was later not found / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Yamagata Hachimori, Yamagata

In a cherry orchard in Izumigo, Higashine City, there was damage believed to have been caused by a bear, including broken branches and cherries eaten.

Higashine, Yamagata

Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo

Around 13:40 on June 5, a bear was sighted in Nakamisui, Nikko City.

Nikkō 中三依, Tochigi

A single young bear was sighted near the parking lot reserved for staff of the Handmade Village.

Morioka Sanbonyanagi, Iwate

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

Size: cub/juvenile

Yonezawa Naoe-sekitei, Yamagata

Tokyo, Tokyo

One bear was sighted on the road. Body length about 1 m. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Yamagata Yamadera, Yamagata

A bear was seen walking out of a facility site in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima

On Friday, June 5 at approximately 12:10 a.m., in the Tsuruga area of Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a male witness driving a vehicle spotted a bear (about 1 m in body length) walking out toward an area outside the facility grounds. The bear proceeded westward; its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima

A bear-like animal was sighted in Sanbonyanagi 4-chiwari, Morioka City.

Morioka Sanbonyanagi, Iwate

One bear was sighted in Naoeishizutsumi, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa Naoe-sekitei, Yamagata

Around 5:00 PM on 2026-06-05, one bear was spotted moving in Tsubakigawa, Higashinaruse Village, Akita Prefecture.

Higashinaruse, Akita

A bear was sighted in Yuguchi Shidodaira, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Yuguchi, Iwate

Sighted an animal that appeared to be a bear cub on the riverbank / Environment: riverbank / Size: juvenile

Yamagata Komoishi, Yamagata

Witnessed a bear moving north along the road. Size estimated under 1 m. / Environment: road / Size: adult

Yamagata Yamadera, Yamagata

Moved toward a vacant house on the north side of the road / Environment: road / Size: cub

Higashine 大字泉郷甲, Yamagata

Environment: around human habitation / Size: juvenile

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Environment: riverbed / Size: adult

Takahata 大字中島, Yamagata

A bear about 1 m in size crossed the road. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: road / Size: adult

Yamagata Myokenji, Yamagata

On Thursday, June 4 at approximately 11:50 a.m., near Aizu-Kogen-Ozeguchi Station in Takihara Haneko area, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 60s) observed one bear (about 1 m in length) entering the mountain forest east of the railway tracks.

Minamiaizu Takinohara, Fukushima

A railway employee spotted one bear at Yagan Railway Naka-Miyori Onsen Station in Nikkō, Tochigi.

Nikkō 独鈷沢, Tochigi

Around 4:30 PM on 2026-06-04, one bear was sighted in Sekine, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. It was estimated to be about 80 cm long.

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Takihara Haneko, Minamiaizu Town.

Minamiaizu Takinohara, Fukushima

After 1 p.m. on 2026-06-04, one bear was sighted on the road in Myokenji, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Yamagata Hachimori, Yamagata

Nikkō 独鈷沢, Tochigi

Nikkō 清滝中安戸町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Nakamiyori, Nikko City, Tochigi on the morning of 2026-06-04.

Nikkō 中三依, Tochigi

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

Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi

At around 8:00 on June 3, a bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Yokokawame 11-chome, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture.

Kitakami Wagacho-Yokokawame, Iwate

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

2847 Misawa, Minano Town

Minano Misawa, Saitama

Minano Misawa, Saitama

One bear-like animal was sighted on a road in Izumicho, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Ochiaimachi, Yamagata

Witnessed a bear-like animal on the road / Environment: near residences / Size: adult

Yamagata Ochiaimachi, Yamagata

Person seen while doing farm work; direction of escape unknown / Environment: farmland / Size: adult

Yamagata Kamisakurada, Yamagata

Went westbound on the street within Matsunami 1-chome. Body length approximately 1 m. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Yamagata Hirashimizu, Yamagata

Went from the roadway in Matsunami 1-chome toward the mountains to the south. Body length about 1.2 m. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Yamagata Hirashimizu, Yamagata

Environment: farmland / Size: juvenile

Obanazawa Hosono, Yamagata

Otsuki Nanahomachi-Asakawa, Yamanashi

A bear was sighted twice walking on a road in Matsunami, Yamagata City, around 2:15 p.m.

Yamagata Kojirakawamachi, Yamagata

An adult bear was behind the garbage collection point near the caller’s home; afterward it ran off toward the forest.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

150 m NNE of Takenohana Bridge, Terao area

Chichibu Kanamuromachi, Saitama

Chichibu Kanamuromachi, Saitama

Sighted one cub about 50 cm near the tracks west of Sobubashi. / Size: juvenile

Yamagata Yamadera, Yamagata

Body length: 1 m / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Tateishi, Yamagata

Observed one cub wandering on the road. It headed toward the northern mountain direction. / Environment: Road / Size: Juvenile

Yamagata Yamadera, Yamagata

Kosuge 田元, Yamanashi

There are bear tracks at the hands-on farm located on the south side of the elementary school.

Morioka Kagano, Iwate

Around 7:00 PM on May 31, a bear-like animal was spotted in Shimonote, Honjo City.

Honjo 小和瀬, Saitama

On Sunday, May 31 at approximately 3:50 p.m., on National Route 121 in Itozawa Aza Toishizawa, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 50s) observed one bear (about 1 meter in length) while driving. The witness passed by the bear, and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Ota 13-chome, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Yokoshida, Iwate

May 31

Osaki, Miyagi

There were bear tracks in the field.

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

Observed for about one second a black, rounded, quadrupedal animal about the size of a medium dog—possibly a bear cub or a wild boar—running roughly 30 meters uphill into the brush. Location: where the Onnazaka and Sawa trails merge on Mt. Takagawayama.

Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi

Environment: farmland / Size: unknown

Mogami Tomisawa, Yamagata

Fujiyoshida Araya, Yamanashi

Around 10:30 on 2026-05-31, a bear was sighted in Tsuchizaka, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Tsuchizaka, Yamagata

Signs suggesting a bear sighting (tracks of raspberries/blackberries eaten)

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

Fujiyoshida Kamiyoshida, Yamanashi

Otsuki Otsukimachi-Otsuki, Yamanashi

I saw a bear coming down the Yoshidaguchi promenade from the mountain side and crossing the road. While driving on Fujizakura Street (?), I noticed a dark shape crossing the road; when I looked toward where it went, an adult-sized bear was standing there. I couldn’t take a photo, but I clearly confirmed it.

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

On Friday, May 29 at approximately 9:40 a.m., on the Yagawa-Omachi prefectural road within Terayashiki, Yumoto, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 60s) while driving observed one bear (about 1.5 m in body length) traveling from east to west across the road. Subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

Observed a juvenile bear about 1 m tall moving south near the railway tracks. / Environment: near railway tracks / Size: juvenile

Yamagata Yamadera, Yamagata

One bear was sighted in Sōgetsu-cho, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Sotsuki-shincho, Yamagata

In a cherry orchard in Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, damage believed caused by a bear was found, with branches broken and claw marks on the trunks.

Higashine 大字泉郷, Yamagata

Spotted one juvenile near a house.

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

On Thursday, May 28 at approximately 6:54 p.m., in the Shimohara area of Takihara, Minamiaizu Town, on National Route 352, an eyewitness (male in his 80s) while driving observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the national highway from east to west. The bear proceeded toward the river on the west side of the highway, and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu, Fukushima

Passed through the residential property and disappeared toward the forested mountains to the north.

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

On Thursday, May 28 at approximately 5:15 p.m., in Dangoishi, Itosawa, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (woman in her 60s) traveling by vehicle observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) wandering in the roadside brush. The bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu, Fukushima

Three bears (one adult, two cubs) sighted

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

Around 9:40 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Sumiyoshi-cho, Morioka City.

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

Around 19:05 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Kiyotaki Arasawa-cho, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Kawauchimachi 5-chome, Kiryu City, Gunma.

Kiryu, Gunma

Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo

Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi

Before 6:00 on 2026-05-27, a bear was reported sighted in Nagado, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Hasedo, Yamagata

Tsuru Hono, Yamanashi

Saw what appeared to be a mother bear and her cub at night.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Yuguchi Matsubara, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Yuguchi, Iwate

I heard that a resident witnessed it.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

An adult bear was spotted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports field. It moved toward Lake Goshō.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports field. It moved toward Goshoko (Gosho Lake).

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Around 12:30 on May 26, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Hishimachi 4-chome, Kiryu City.

Kiryu, Gunma

Witnessed a bear (might be a serow) moving toward Kotorisawa (northbound) near the intersection of Taiyo Street and Iwatesan Street.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Kiryu, Gunma

There were what appeared to be droppings from a young animal on the road.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo

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

Environment: road / Size: unknown

Higashine, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Takahata 大字馬頭, Yamagata

Size: Adult

Yonezawa Banseicho-Kanaya, Yamagata

Fuji Mountain foothills line

Fuji, Shizuoka

One bear was sighted in Katako, Mansei-machi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata.

Yonezawa Banseicho-Katako, Yamagata

Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Nakahatsukari, Yamanashi

Size: Unknown

Takahata 大字亀岡, Yamagata

Tokyo Nippara, Tokyo

At Hibara Lake in Kitashiobara, two bears were filmed crossing a suspension bridge.

Kitashiobara, Fukushima

Around 11:00 on 2026-05-24, a bear was sighted in Yuguchi Shidotaira, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture.

Hanamaki Yuguchi, Iwate

Kiryu, Gunma

On Saturday, May 23 at around 5:10 p.m., in the Yanoshita area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 50s) saw one bear (about 1 m in length) sitting on a slope in the forest while walking. The bear then left the forest heading east.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

On Saturday, May 23 at about 3:40 p.m., in the Kuroiwa Aza Notokakegaoka area of Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (female, in her 50s) observed one bear (approximately 1 m in length) on a municipal road while driving. The bear entered a field to the south after being sighted, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Kitaaoki, Fukushima

Size: Adult

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

A bear that leapt out from the brush onto the road then returned back into the brush. / Size: adult

Yamagata Yamadera, Yamagata

Size: Adult

Yonezawa Minamihara-Inawashiromachi, Yamagata

Size: Adult

Takahata 大字二井宿, Yamagata

One bear was sighted in Nambara Inawashirocho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. It was estimated to be about 1 meter long.

Yonezawa Minamihara-Inawashiromachi, Yamagata

On Thursday, May 21 at approximately 6:35 p.m., in the Ookurado area of Itosawa, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (female in her 30s) observed a bear (about 1 m in length) crossing the road from west to east while driving. The bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Itozawa, Fukushima

At around 07:30 on May 21, 2026, an animal resembling a bear was sighted in Matsubara, Yamagata City. The article is partially behind a paywall and detailed information about the sighting was not provided.

Yamagata Matsubara, Yamagata

A bear-like animal was sighted on the mountain slope / Size: adult

Yamagata Matsubara, Yamagata

Tokyo Tozura, Tokyo

Tokyo Tozura, Tokyo

Size: Unknown

Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata

One adult bear (suspected) sighted

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

On Wednesday, May 20 at approximately 5:10 p.m., in Osandanji, Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a witness driving a vehicle spotted one bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road. The bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

70cmほどの小さめな熊 ガードレールの下を通って坂の間の茂みに降っていった

Nikkō 細尾町, Tochigi

Confirmed as a bear in the video

Susono 須山, Shizuoka

A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.

Morioka, Iwate

An elementary school student on the way to school witnessed something that appeared to be a bear running from the Takenoko Square area of Koshika Park into the woods.

Morioka, Iwate

A bear was spotted near the facility. Police patrolled but could not find it, and announcements were made advising people to be cautious in the area.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

At around 05:45 on May 20, 2026, an adult bear was sighted near Enkoji temple in Sannocho, Morioka City, and a passerby called emergency services. According to local residents the bear moved from a parking lot near the temple toward Shiekamachi; sightings have continued in the area, prompting notifications to a school and the postponement of a planned road race.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Size: Adult

Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata

Near the summit of Mount Minō

Chichibu Kuroya, Saitama

Chichibu Kuroya, Saitama

On Tuesday, May 19 at around 5:00 PM, in Tabebara area, Tajima, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 40s) observed one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) running up a slope while driving. The bear’s subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu, Fukushima

On May 19 at around 13:00 in Nippara, Okutama Town, Tokyo, officers from the Ome Police Station found a body of unknown age and sex. The upper body was missing and multiple footprints believed to be from a large animal were found nearby; the police suspect the person may have been attacked by a bear or other animal and are proceeding with identification.

Tokyo, Tokyo

On May 19 (Tuesday) at around 12:30 p.m., in the Shimoyamane area of Tabe, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 20s) spotted a bear (about 50 cm in body length) in a nearby field while walking. The bear climbed a tree and wandered around the field; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

On Tuesday, May 19 at around 10:00 a.m., on a municipal road in Oishi, Shimokawahara area, Aizumisato Town, a witness (male in his 20s) observed two bears believed to be a parent and cub (approximately 1 m and 50 cm) on the road while driving; they were later seen entering the forest.

Aizumisato 字六日町, Fukushima

Around 08:15 on May 19, 2026, a park user and a manager spotted one bear about 1 meter long at the 'Kodomo no Mori' park in Kuroiwa Hanamigaoka, Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, and reported it to the Aizuwakamatsu Police via the city. The city has closed the park temporarily.

Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima

On Tuesday, May 19 at approximately 8:15 a.m., in a forested area in Hanamigaoka, Kuroiwa, Kadonamachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 70s) spotted a bear (about 1 m in length) at the foot of the forest. The bear fled into the forest to the south and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima

At around 18:30 on May 18, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Urayama, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. There were no injuries; a man who saw the bear contacted the Chichibu police station, and authorities are urging people to be cautious.

Chichibu, Saitama

Chichibu, Saitama

I found large bear footprints.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Encountered an adult bear about 160 cm tall

Tokyo, Tokyo

One bear-like animal was sighted in the scrub woodland beside the road (under the bridge) / Size: adult

Yamagata Kurosawa, Yamagata

One bear-like animal was sighted in a woodland in Miharashi no Oka, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Kurosawa, Yamagata

Around 06:30 on 2026-05-18, one bear-like animal was sighted in a grove in Miharaishi-no-oka, Yamagata City. The city closed a nearby observation deck and used public announcement vehicles to warn local residents.

Yamagata Kurosawa, Yamagata

Empty honey boxes and frames were disturbed; the place where frames are stored was ransacked.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

A large tree has been knocked down. I think it was a bear.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Around 18:20 on May 17, a bear was sighted entering the grounds of a resident's home in Kaminaguri, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. A woman photographed the bear and reported it to the Hanno police station; police estimated the bear's body length at about 1 meter and no one was injured.

Hanno 大字上名栗, Saitama

On Sunday, May 17, at approximately 5:45 p.m., in Kamihiradai, Naka-Arai, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 50s) went out into his yard to play with his dog and saw one bear (about 1 m in body length) prowling in the brush on the west side of his house. The bear then left for the woodland to the west.

Minamiaizu Kawashima, Fukushima

One bear sighted near the garage of a private residence

Morioka, Iwate

On Sunday, May 17 at around 3:15 p.m., a witness (female in her 50s) spotted a bear (about 1 m in body length) near a cemetery while at home in Kuroiwa, Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, in the Nobotakegaoka area. The bear entered the mountain northwest of the cemetery, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Kitaaoki, Fukushima

On Sunday, May 17 at around 12:50 p.m., a witness (female in her 50s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in a bamboo grove in Yumoto, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. After being sighted, the bear entered the forested area deeper in the bamboo grove, and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

Around noon on the 17th, a Russian man in his 30s was attacked by a bear near the end of the Konakazawa forest road in Okutama (border area) and sustained injuries to his arm and face; he was airlifted by Tokyo Fire Department helicopter to a hospital. He was conscious and is believed to have serious injuries; he was not carrying bear-deterrent devices such as a bell, and the town has set capture cages and urged people to avoid nearby trails.

Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo

On May 17 at around 11:55, a man in his 30s of Russian nationality was attacked by an adult Asiatic black bear on Mt. Minokido (Sannokido) in Okutama-machi, Tokyo, sustaining serious injuries to his face and arms. He was airlifted by a fire department helicopter to a hospital in Hachioji and is not in life-threatening condition; he was hiking alone without a bear bell and the bear fled immediately after the attack.

Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo

Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo

Around noon on the 17th, near the end of the Kozakusawa forest road in Sakae, Okutama Town, Tokyo, a Russian man in his 30s was attacked by a bear while hiking and was injured. The town has set up a trap for capture and is urging people to avoid the hiking routes around the scene.

Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo

Around 08:00 on May 17, a single bear was seen walking in an irrigation canal near Ota 6-chome, Morioka City. No damage from the bear has been confirmed, and the Morioka East Police Station has urged nearby residents to be cautious.

Morioka Shimoota-Sawada, Iwate

Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo

At around 03:30 on May 17, 2026, one bear was sighted near Tegake no Matsu green space at 2-19 Takamatsu, Morioka, Iwate. No human or property damage was reported.

Morioka, Iwate

On 2026-05-17, a man in his 30s of Russian nationality was reportedly attacked by a bear near Mount San-nokido (三ノ木戸山) in Okutama, Tokyo, prompting the metropolitan government to close the affected trail. In response to increased sightings, Tokyo began hunter patrols by the metropolitan hunting association on May 15 in municipalities including Hachioji, Ome, and Okutama.

Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo

Signs of a bear were found at a beekeeping site near the home

Morioka, Iwate

An adult bear was behind the garbage collection point near the caller’s home; afterward it ran off toward the forest.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

There are bear tracks at the hands-on farm located on the south side of the elementary school.

Morioka Kagano, Iwate

Spotted one juvenile near a house.

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

Passed through the residential property and disappeared toward the forested mountains to the north.

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

Three bears (one adult, two cubs) sighted

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

Around 9:40 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Sumiyoshi-cho, Morioka City.

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

Saw what appeared to be a mother bear and her cub at night.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

I heard that a resident witnessed it.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

An adult bear was spotted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports field. It moved toward Lake Goshō.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports field. It moved toward Goshoko (Gosho Lake).

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Witnessed a bear (might be a serow) moving toward Kotorisawa (northbound) near the intersection of Taiyo Street and Iwatesan Street.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

There were what appeared to be droppings from a young animal on the road.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

One adult bear (suspected) sighted

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.

Morioka, Iwate

An elementary school student on the way to school witnessed something that appeared to be a bear running from the Takenoko Square area of Koshika Park into the woods.

Morioka, Iwate

A bear was spotted near the facility. Police patrolled but could not find it, and announcements were made advising people to be cautious in the area.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

At around 05:45 on May 20, 2026, an adult bear was sighted near Enkoji temple in Sannocho, Morioka City, and a passerby called emergency services. According to local residents the bear moved from a parking lot near the temple toward Shiekamachi; sightings have continued in the area, prompting notifications to a school and the postponement of a planned road race.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

I found large bear footprints.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Empty honey boxes and frames were disturbed; the place where frames are stored was ransacked.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

A large tree has been knocked down. I think it was a bear.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

One bear sighted near the garage of a private residence

Morioka, Iwate

Around 08:00 on May 17, a single bear was seen walking in an irrigation canal near Ota 6-chome, Morioka City. No damage from the bear has been confirmed, and the Morioka East Police Station has urged nearby residents to be cautious.

Morioka Shimoota-Sawada, Iwate

At around 03:30 on May 17, 2026, one bear was sighted near Tegake no Matsu green space at 2-19 Takamatsu, Morioka, Iwate. No human or property damage was reported.

Morioka, Iwate

Signs of a bear were found at a beekeeping site near the home

Morioka, Iwate

A bear-like animal was sighted in Sanbonyanagi 4-chiwari, Morioka City.

Morioka Sanbonyanagi, Iwate

An adult bear was behind the garbage collection point near the caller’s home; afterward it ran off toward the forest.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

There are bear tracks at the hands-on farm located on the south side of the elementary school.

Morioka Kagano, Iwate

Spotted one juvenile near a house.

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

Passed through the residential property and disappeared toward the forested mountains to the north.

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

Three bears (one adult, two cubs) sighted

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

Around 9:40 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Sumiyoshi-cho, Morioka City.

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

Saw what appeared to be a mother bear and her cub at night.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

I heard that a resident witnessed it.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

An adult bear was spotted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports field. It moved toward Lake Goshō.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports field. It moved toward Goshoko (Gosho Lake).

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Witnessed a bear (might be a serow) moving toward Kotorisawa (northbound) near the intersection of Taiyo Street and Iwatesan Street.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

There were what appeared to be droppings from a young animal on the road.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

One adult bear (suspected) sighted

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.

Morioka, Iwate

An elementary school student on the way to school witnessed something that appeared to be a bear running from the Takenoko Square area of Koshika Park into the woods.

Morioka, Iwate

A bear was spotted near the facility. Police patrolled but could not find it, and announcements were made advising people to be cautious in the area.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

At around 05:45 on May 20, 2026, an adult bear was sighted near Enkoji temple in Sannocho, Morioka City, and a passerby called emergency services. According to local residents the bear moved from a parking lot near the temple toward Shiekamachi; sightings have continued in the area, prompting notifications to a school and the postponement of a planned road race.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

I found large bear footprints.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Empty honey boxes and frames were disturbed; the place where frames are stored was ransacked.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

A large tree has been knocked down. I think it was a bear.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

One bear sighted near the garage of a private residence

Morioka, Iwate

Around 08:00 on May 17, a single bear was seen walking in an irrigation canal near Ota 6-chome, Morioka City. No damage from the bear has been confirmed, and the Morioka East Police Station has urged nearby residents to be cautious.

Morioka Shimoota-Sawada, Iwate

At around 03:30 on May 17, 2026, one bear was sighted near Tegake no Matsu green space at 2-19 Takamatsu, Morioka, Iwate. No human or property damage was reported.

Morioka, Iwate

Signs of a bear were found at a beekeeping site near the home

Morioka, Iwate

A bear-like animal was sighted in Sanbonyanagi 4-chiwari, Morioka City.

Morioka Sanbonyanagi, Iwate

An adult bear was behind the garbage collection point near the caller’s home; afterward it ran off toward the forest.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

There are bear tracks at the hands-on farm located on the south side of the elementary school.

Morioka Kagano, Iwate

Spotted one juvenile near a house.

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

Passed through the residential property and disappeared toward the forested mountains to the north.

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

Three bears (one adult, two cubs) sighted

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

Around 9:40 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Sumiyoshi-cho, Morioka City.

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

Saw what appeared to be a mother bear and her cub at night.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

I heard that a resident witnessed it.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

An adult bear was spotted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports field. It moved toward Lake Goshō.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports field. It moved toward Goshoko (Gosho Lake).

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Witnessed a bear (might be a serow) moving toward Kotorisawa (northbound) near the intersection of Taiyo Street and Iwatesan Street.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

There were what appeared to be droppings from a young animal on the road.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

There are bear tracks in the field.

Morioka, Iwate

While working in the fields I saw a small bear. It noticed me and seemed to run back toward the mountain.

Morioka, Iwate

One adult bear (suspected) sighted

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.

Morioka, Iwate

An elementary school student on the way to school witnessed something that appeared to be a bear running from the Takenoko Square area of Koshika Park into the woods.

Morioka, Iwate

A bear was spotted near the facility. Police patrolled but could not find it, and announcements were made advising people to be cautious in the area.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

At around 05:45 on May 20, 2026, an adult bear was sighted near Enkoji temple in Sannocho, Morioka City, and a passerby called emergency services. According to local residents the bear moved from a parking lot near the temple toward Shiekamachi; sightings have continued in the area, prompting notifications to a school and the postponement of a planned road race.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

I found large bear footprints.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Empty honey boxes and frames were disturbed; the place where frames are stored was ransacked.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

A large tree has been knocked down. I think it was a bear.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

One bear sighted near the garage of a private residence

Morioka, Iwate

Around 08:00 on May 17, a single bear was seen walking in an irrigation canal near Ota 6-chome, Morioka City. No damage from the bear has been confirmed, and the Morioka East Police Station has urged nearby residents to be cautious.

Morioka Shimoota-Sawada, Iwate

At around 03:30 on May 17, 2026, one bear was sighted near Tegake no Matsu green space at 2-19 Takamatsu, Morioka, Iwate. No human or property damage was reported.

Morioka, Iwate

Signs of a bear were found at a beekeeping site near the home

Morioka, Iwate