Aizuwakamatsu~Shibata 드라이브 루트

On Tuesday, June 16 at approximately 3:55 a.m., in an open lot in Suwanishi Ko, Nozawa, Nishi-Aizu Town, a witness (female in her 60s) observed two bears (about 1 m in body length) in the grass of the lot while passing by in a vehicle. After being seen, the bears fled into a cedar grove in the lot.

Nishiaizu Onomoto, Fukushima

On Monday, June 15 at approximately 10:55 p.m., in the Hanamigaoka 1-chome area of Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 50s) while at home observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) in a vacant lot on the south side of his residence. The bear ran off to the west; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Takaramachi, Fukushima

Around 14:00 on 2026-06-15, a bear was sighted at Takatsukayama in Minamitakano, Kawanumachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima

A witness, traveling on National Route 49 toward Fukushima Prefecture, observed one bear crossing National Route 49 from right to left and fleeing into the mountains.

Aga 津川, Niigata

A witness, while traveling on National Route 49 toward Niigata City, observed one bear crossing National Route 49 from right to left and fleeing into the mountains.

Aga 津川, Niigata

On Wednesday, June 10 at around 4:00 a.m., in an open lot in Nozawa, Suwanishi-ko, Nishiaizu Town, a witness (female in her 60s) spotted two bears (approximately 1 m in length) in the grass of the lot while traveling by vehicle.

Nishiaizu Onomoto, Fukushima

On Sunday, June 7 at about 5:20 p.m., a witness (male) working in a field in Makizawa area, Ishiyama, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, spotted one bear (about 1 meter in length) coming out of the forest to the south. The witness then scared the bear off with a bear-repellent firework he had; the bear turned its back on the witness and fled back into the forest.

Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima

One bear was beside National Route 49 in Hata, Kawahigashi Town, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

On Friday, June 5 at around 1:00 p.m., in a field in Makizawa, Ishiyama, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 30s) spotted three bears in the field while doing farm work (one about 1 m long and two about 50 cm long). The bears fled in the direction of the forested area to the west; their subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima

On June 5 (Friday) at approximately 6:25 a.m., on National Route 252 within the area of Shimoharamichi-nishi甲, Oaza Yanaitsucho, a witness (a woman in her 40s) driving on Route 252 observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from west to east. Its destination after leaving the road to the east is unknown.

Yanaizu Kotsubaki, Fukushima

A bear was seen crossing National Route 252 in Shimohara-michi Nishi-ko, Yanaizu Town.

Yanaizu Kotsubaki, Fukushima

On June 5 (Friday) at approximately 4:26 a.m., in the Toriya area of Tsukematsu, Nishi-Aizu Town, a vehicle driver (male in his 60s) passing near the 138.4 km post on the outbound (upward) lanes of the Ban-etsu Expressway reported seeing a bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the expressway from north to south while traveling on the outbound lanes toward Iwaki. The bear left the area via the south-side slope of the road.

Nishiaizu Tabanematsu, Fukushima

Around 04:00 on June 5, a bear was sighted in Nozawa Suwanishi-ko, Nishiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture.

Nishiaizu Onomoto, Fukushima

On June 5 (Friday) at around 4:00 a.m., in a vacant lot in Suwanishi Ko, Nozawa, Nishiaizu Town, a witness (female in her 60s) saw two bears (about 1.5 m and about 1 m in length) in a roadside vacant lot while driving.

Nishiaizu Onomoto, Fukushima

A bear was seen walking out of a facility site in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima

On Friday, June 5 at approximately 12:10 a.m., in the Tsuruga area of Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a male witness driving a vehicle spotted a bear (about 1 m in body length) walking out toward an area outside the facility grounds. The bear proceeded westward; its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima

Around 7:45 PM on June 4, a bear was sighted in Noguchiotsu, Teshima, Nishiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture.

Nishiaizu Tosejima, Fukushima

On Thursday, June 4 at approximately 7:45 p.m., on the Kitakata–Nishiaizu Prefectural Road in Noguchi Otsu area, Toyeshima, Nishi-Aizu Town, a witness (male in his 50s) saw one bear (about 1.5 m in length) on the road while driving. The bear walked south into a grassy area and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Nishiaizu Tosejima, Fukushima

On June 4 at approximately 6:22 a.m., while patrolling in Yanitsu (Yanitsu-aza Shimoharamichi Nishi Ko area), police officers spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) beside the road.

Yanaizu 椿, Fukushima

A guest at Tsugawa Onsen sighted a bear on the way back, briefly retreated, spoke with an onsen employee, and then left.

Aga 京ノ瀬, Niigata

Witnessed a bear crossing the national Route 49, heading from the Nishiku (West Ward) toward the highway near the west overpass of Route 49.

Aga 津川, Niigata

Witnessed a black object believed to be a bear moving from Minagawa Sawmill toward the Agano River.

Aga あが野北, Niigata

On Friday, May 29 at approximately 9:40 a.m., on the Yagawa-Omachi prefectural road within Terayashiki, Yumoto, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 60s) while driving observed one bear (about 1.5 m in body length) traveling from east to west across the road. Subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

While walking toward Niigata on National Route 49, I witnessed a mother and cub crossing the road ahead from right to left.

Aga 取上, Niigata

One bear sighted in a field about 200 m north of Ōtsuki Settlement Development Center.

Shibata, Niigata

Two bears were sighted on Route 49 in Togami, Aga Town.

Aga 取上, Niigata

Sighted one cub near Himeda Bridge

Shibata, Niigata

Around 6:20 PM on 2026-05-26, one bear was sighted in the Nishi-Himeda area of Shibata City.

Shibata, Niigata

On Monday, May 25 at approximately 8:50 p.m., in the Keizan 2-chome area of Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 60s) saw one bear (about 1 m in body length) in the woods from his home. The bear entered the woodland, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Ishiyama, Fukushima

Around 14:40 on May 25, two bears, about 1 m and 0.5 m long, were sighted in Onohon Shitahira-ko, Nishiaizu Town, Fukushima.

Nishiaizu Onomoto, Fukushima

On Monday, May 25 at approximately 2:40 p.m., in a river in Onohon Shimodaira Ko area, Nishiaizu Town, a witness (man in his 60s) observed two bears moving southward in the river while walking. One bear was about 1.0 m in length and the other about 50 cm. The subsequent whereabouts of the bears are unknown.

Nishiaizu Onomoto, Fukushima