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On Tuesday, June 23 at approximately 6:10 PM, within the Matsunaga 1-chome area of Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 20s) driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 1 meter in body length) crossing the road. The bear left heading toward the woods to the north, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

A bear was sighted moving in Ichikimachi Matsunaga 1-chome, Aizuwakamatsu.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, 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

While at home, they sighted one bear (about 1 m in length) in a vacant lot.

Aizuwakamatsu Takaramachi, Fukushima

In Higashiyama-machi Oaza Yumoto, Aizuwakamatsu City, one bear about 1.5 m long crossed the road.

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

While on duty, one bear (approximately 1.5 m in body length) was observed crossing the road.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

Around 16:50 on Monday, June 15, a witness (male, in his 50s) driving a vehicle in Yumoto, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, spotted a bear about 1.5 m in length crossing the road. The bear ran from that location toward the forested area to the north, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

While on duty, a single bear (about 0.5 m in body length) was sighted in the parking lot.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

On Thursday, June 11 at approximately 3:40 p.m., a witness spotted one bear (about 50 cm in body length) in a parking lot in Yumoto Kamiyumoto area, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. The bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

While taking photographs, one bear (body length unknown) crossing the road was captured in the photos.

Aizumisato 字三日町上, Fukushima

On Wednesday, June 10 at about 11:54 a.m., a witness spotted one bear (body length unknown) crossing a road in woodland in Funaba area, Aizumisato Town. It is unknown in which direction the bear ran after that.

Aizumisato 字三日町上, 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

While walking, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) emerging from the grass.

Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima

We saw a bear around 1m long just before東山ダム damp

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

While doing farm work, the observer sighted three bears in the field (one about 1.2 m in body length, two about 0.6 m each).

Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, 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

While driving a vehicle, the reporter sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in a thicket.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, 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

While driving a vehicle, observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) running on the road.

Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima

On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 7:38 PM, in the industrial park area of Kadota Town, Aizuwakamatsu City, on a municipal road, a witness (male, in his 50s) while driving a vehicle observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) traveling southbound on the municipal road. Its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima

One bear was on a city road in the Kadota Industrial Park, Aizuwakamatsu.

Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima

On June 3 at around 6:50 a.m., in the area of Kamimura, Iideji, Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a male witness driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) entering the grounds of Hiyoshi Shrine. The bear entered the shrine grounds and its subsequent movements are unknown; because there is a residential area nearby, the police are continuing to carry out public notices and patrol/warning activities.

Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Niidera, Fukushima

A bear was sighted entering the shrine grounds in Monta-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Oyama, Fukushima

While driving a vehicle, observed one bear (approximately 1.5 m in body length) crossing the road.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

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