Karou no Yu

On Saturday, May 30 at approximately 10:45 a.m., in the Suzuyama area of Sugime, Shinchi Town, a witness (male in his 60s) saw one bear (about 1 m in body length) on the road while driving.

Shinchi Suginome, Fukushima

2 weeks ago

On Thursday, May 14 at approximately 5:15 p.m., in the riverbed area of Shiinokidanka Nohara in Soma City, a witness (male in his 50s) observed one animal thought to be a bear (about 1.5 m in body length) while driving a vehicle.

Soma, Fukushima

1 month ago

Around 10:30 on April 12, a man in his 30s hiking Mount Karō (Karōzan) in Sugime, Shinchi Town, Fukushima Prefecture, spotted one bear about 1.5 meters long. No damage has been reported in the area, and police are urging hikers to be cautious.

Shinchi Suginome, Fukushima

2 months ago

On Sunday, April 12 at around 10:30 a.m., in a forested area of Iido, Sugime, Shinchi Town, a man in his 30s, while climbing Mount Karō, sighted one bear (approximately 1.5 m in length) standing in the forest.

Shinchi Suginome, Fukushima

2 months ago

On the morning of April 12, 2026, a male hiker sighted one bear about 150 cm long near the trail of Mount Karō (鹿狼山) in Shinchi Town. On April 14 the town posted warning signs at the trailhead urging hikers to take precautions such as traveling in groups, carrying bells or radios, avoiding early-morning and evening hikes, and taking their trash home.

Shinchi Suginome, Fukushima

2 months ago

Posted: Around 7:52 PM on Wednesday, November 26, in Shinchi Komagamine area; a 30s male witness saw one bear about 50 cm long on the road; the bear ran north into the bushes; subsequent movements unknown.

Shinchi Suginome, Fukushima

6 months ago

Shinchi Suginome, Fukushima

6 months ago

11/17/2025

Marumori, Miyagi

7 months ago