Kumo Gorou Yama

On Thursday, June 11 at around 4:15 a.m., a witness (male in his 70s) at home saw through a window one animal believed to be a bear (about 50 cm in body length) running along a farm road in the area of Nakauchi-mukae, Some, Asakawa Town. The animal believed to be a bear later left toward the mountains.

Asakawa Some, Fukushima

5 days ago

At around 5:35 AM on Saturday, May 23, a witness driving on Route 118 in Asakawa Town, Oaza Satoshiroishi, Aza Arayagōji area, observed a bear (about 1 m in length) crossing from east to west.

Asakawa Fukizaku, Fukushima

3 weeks ago

Around 05:35 on May 23, one bear was spotted moving in Arayago, Satoshiraishi, Asakawa Town.

Asakawa Fukizaku, Fukushima

3 weeks ago

At around 21:30 on April 17, 2026, a man driving on Prefectural Road 274 in Nishi-yama, Samegawa Village, Fukushima, sighted one bear-like animal (approximately 60 cm long) crossing the road. Its whereabouts are unknown and no human or property damage has been reported. Police have stepped up patrols and urged residents to be cautious.

Samegawa 大字西山, Fukushima

1 month ago

While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 0.6 m in body length) crossing the road.

Samegawa 大字西山, Fukushima

1 month ago

On Prefectural Route 25 in Ishinohana, Akasaka Nishino, Samegawa Village, a witness driving by reported seeing a bear about 1.5 meters long crossing the road. The bear's whereabouts are unknown, no human injuries have been reported, and the police have urged local residents to be cautious.

Akasaka Nishino, Samegawa Village, Fukushima

4 months ago

A roughly 1.5-meter bear was seen crossing Prefectural Route 25 in Akasaka Nishino, Samegawa Village, by a 25-year-old woman driving past. The bear’s whereabouts are unknown, no injuries were reported, and police have urged residents to remain cautious.

Akasaka Nishino, Samegawa Village (Prefectural Route 25), Fukushima

4 months ago

Ishikawa Mamegahira, Fukushima

9 months ago