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Haguro Yama

羽黒山

115 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 2 weeks ago

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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
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On the morning of April 30, 2026, a bear about 1.0 m long was seen crossing a prefectural road north to south in Aizu Misato Town at around 07:20, and at about 07:30 another bear about 1.5 m long was seen crossing a nearby prefectural road north to south. Police say it is unknown whether the two sightings were of the same animal, and no human or property damage has been confirmed.

Aizumisato 福重岡, Fukushima

3 weeks ago
Aizuwakamatsu Tenjinmachi, Fukushima
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In Aizuwakamatsu City, Kita-Aoki, at around 09:10 on April 23, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the undergrowth. No damage to people or property has been reported, and police are urging caution.

Aizuwakamatsu Tenjinmachi, Fukushima

1 month ago
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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
Aizuwakamatsu Tenjinmachi, Fukushima
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At around 11:55 a.m. on April 22, a man spotted one bear (about 1 meter long) in the campground area of a park in Kuroiwa, Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. The bear then entered the forest to the south.

Aizuwakamatsu Tenjinmachi, Fukushima

1 month ago
Aizumisato 字三日町上, Fukushima
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At around 15:40 on April 14, in Funaba, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima Prefecture, a man driving a vehicle spotted a bear about 50 cm long climbing a tree. The bear later left the area; no human or property damage has been confirmed, and the police and Aizumisato town office are cooperating to patrol the area and warn residents.

Aizumisato 字三日町上, Fukushima

1 month ago
Aizuwakamatsu Tenjinmachi, Fukushima
News

At around 11:30 on April 13 a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the grounds of a temple in Kita-Aoki, Aizuwakamatsu City. The bear moved into the mountain east of the temple thereafter; no human injuries were reported and police are patrolling the area.

Aizuwakamatsu Tenjinmachi, Fukushima

1 month ago
News

At around 18:00 on the 6th, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted in fields in Ōishi, Aizumisato Town; it later disappeared into the grass. No injuries or property damage were reported, and police patrolled the area by patrol car and warned residents to be cautious.

Aizumisato 大石, Fukushima

1 month ago

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