Aizu Sanju-San Kannon

Just after noon on May 12, a single animal believed to be a bear about 0.5 m long was sighted in a cemetery in Kuroiwa, Kanda-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. The animal walked toward the mountain to the east and its whereabouts are currently unknown; no injuries or damage have been confirmed. Police continue patrols by cruiser and are sharing information with Aizuwakamatsu City Hall.

Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Oyama, Fukushima

2 weeks ago

Around 14:40 on the 7th, a man walking on a promenade in Kuroiwa, Motoda-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, sighted one bear about 1 meter long. The bear then walked south along the promenade, and no damage in the surrounding area has been reported so far.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

2 weeks ago

At around 09:20 on May 4, a single bear was sighted up in a tree in Kuroiwa, Monden-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. The police have warned residents to be cautious, and no injuries or property damage have been reported so far.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

3 weeks ago

Around noon on 2026-04-22, a man in his 40s preparing to use a campsite in Kadota-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, spotted a single bear about 1 m long in the brush south of the site. The bear left toward the forest to the south; the man was unharmed and no other damage has been confirmed. Police are patrolling by patrol car and urging caution.

Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Oyama, Fukushima

1 month ago

At around 14:35 on April 1, a man in his 70s sighted one bear approximately 1 meter long on a forest trail in Kadota-machi Kuroiwa, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. The bear entered the undergrowth and its whereabouts are unknown; no human or property damage has been reported. Police are on alert in the area and have urged local residents to be cautious.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

1 month ago

Shortly after 14:30 on the 1st, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a woodland walking path in Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. No damage has been confirmed in the area so far; police are on alert nearby and are urging local residents to be cautious.

Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Oyama, Fukushima

1 month ago

Around 14:20 on the 7th, in a vacant lot in Kuroiwa, Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, a man out for a walk spotted a single bear about 1.5 meters long climbing a tree. The bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Kuroiwa, Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima

6 months ago

Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Negishihigashi, Fukushima

6 months ago