Oosawa Yama

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

A single cub about 50 cm long was sighted on the grounds of a private residence in Asahiterairi, Aizumisato Town on the evening of March 30 and the morning of March 31; officials set a box trap and captured it at 15:30 on March 31.

Residential premises in Asahiterairi, Aizumisato Town (neighbor's storehouse, nearby thicket), Fukushima

1 month ago

Based on a sighting report, police officers on nearby patrol discovered one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) in the brush.

Aizumisato 旭舘端, Fukushima

1 month ago

Around 17:40 on March 30, a single bear about 50 cm long was sighted on the grounds of a private residence in Asahiterairi, Aizumisato Town. When residents knocked on the window it fled toward a neighboring storehouse; the next morning (March 31) a similarly sized bear was found in nearby brush and police and town authorities are responding.

residential premises in Asahiterairi, Aizumisato Town (and nearby brush), Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima

1 month ago

While at home, a person witnessed one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) on the property.

Aizumisato 旭舘端, Fukushima

1 month ago

Just after 11:00 on the 10th, a single bear about 50 cm long was seen crossing a town road in Hiyotama, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima Prefecture. That afternoon, the town's wildlife damage control team set traps around the sighting location, captured and culled the bear, which was reported to be relatively thin.

Hiyotama, Aizumisato Town, Fukushima

5 months ago

Aizumisato 旭舘端, Fukushima

6 months ago

Aizumisato 旭寺入, Fukushima

6 months ago