Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park~타카오산 하이킹 루트

Early on the morning of the 30th, a man in his 70s was attacked by a bear at a house in Nakashiobara, Nasushiobara City, and suffered serious facial injuries.

Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi

One bear was sighted in Kanazawa, Nakayama Town, Yamagata, near the Seibu District Community Center.

Nakayama 大字金沢, Yamagata

Two bears were sighted in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga Funagamori Higashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, and then went into nearby bushes.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown

Higashine 大字長瀞, Yamagata

Environment: Forest / Size: Juvenile

Obanazawa, Yamagata

[Report] While driving, I spotted it on the right side of the road. When it noticed my car, it crossed the road and went into the mountain on the left.

Misato, Akita

Around 5:30 AM on June 29, a bear was sighted in Nagasato, Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Higashine 大字長瀞, Yamagata

On Sunday, June 28 at approximately 3:40 p.m., on the Ouchi–Aizu-Takada prefectural road in Ouchi Yaku-mizu area, Shimogō Town, a witness (woman in her 70s) saw a single bear (about 1 m in body length) sitting on the road while driving. The bear then left toward the woods to the north.

Shimogo, Fukushima

On Sunday, June 28 at around 12:40 p.m., a 30-something male witness, while working, spotted one bear (approximately 1.5 m in length) in the forested area to the north in Haseji, Higashinagahara, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. After being sighted, the bear went deeper into the forest and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima

Environment: On the tracks / Size: Juvenile

Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Around 12:00 on 2026-06-28, a bear was sighted in Karawanagimachi-Higashinagahara-Hasechi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima

On Saturday, June 27 at approximately 6:13 p.m., on National Route 121 in the Itasawayama area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a passenger car driven by a woman in her 40s, while traveling east on Route 121, collided with a bear (about 1 m in length) that emerged from the forest to the north. After the collision, the bear left heading south toward the riverbank, and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu, Fukushima

Environment: Near dwellings / Size: Unknown

Funagata Nagasawa, Yamagata

At approximately 11:57 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, in the parking lot of the Shimogō Town Civic Gymnasium (Takasato Aza Ninzuhira Otsu area), a witness (male in his 30s) saw one bear (about 50 cm in body length) in the parking lot where he was. The bear left the scene and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima

A bear was seen moving in Takamuro Ninzudaira Otsu, Shimogo Town, Fukushima.

Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima

Environment: Forest / Size: Juvenile

Yonezawa Tsunagi, Yamagata

Walking on the sidewalk. Afterwards went into the grassy area on the former Hiraishi Station side.

Yokote, Akita

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Nanyo 小滝, Yamagata

Sano 下彦間町, Tochigi

Around 7:00 PM on June 27, one bear was sighted in Shimohikoma Town, Sano City.

Sano 下彦間町, Tochigi

On 2026-06-27 in the afternoon, a bear was sighted in Maki-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Sano 牧町, Tochigi

Sano 柿平町, Tochigi

In Matsunaga 6-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a woman saw one bear crossing a city road.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

On Friday, June 26 at around 6:30 p.m., on National Route 121 in the Mukaiyama area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a passenger car driven by a man in his twenties, while traveling westbound, collided with a bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) that was attempting to cross the road from south to north. After the collision, the bear left toward the riverbank to the south and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

Observed one bear crossing Prefectural Route 40. Body length approximately 1 m. Afterwards, the bear went down to the Yokotekawa River on the north side.

Yokote 山内筏, Akita

In Kawahigashi-cho Hatta, Aizuwakamatsu, a passenger car collided with one bear crossing eastward on a major prefectural road. The bumper was damaged, but the driver was uninjured.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

One bear was sighted on a road lined with houses in Okubo, Murayama.

Murayama 大字大久保, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Yamauchi Nangodaira, Yokote City, and was seen moving.

Yokote, Akita

Kanuma 上粕尾, Tochigi

Observed a bear (about 1 m in body length) leaving from east to west. The bear entered the mountains. Distance to the nearest house: approximately 100 m.

Yuzawa Akinomiya, Akita

Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Nanyo 上野, Yamagata

One bear was sighted in Kanazawa, Nakayama Town, Yamagata.

Nakayama 大字金沢, Yamagata

Around 3:30 PM on June 25, a bear was sighted in Akinomiya Minase, Yuzawa City, Akita, and was observed moving.

Yuzawa Akinomiya, Akita

A bear was sighted on Bandaisan-dō in Bandai town around 13:50 on June 25.

Bandai, Fukushima

One bear was sighted in Ueno, Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, crossing a road from north to south about 400 meters southeast of the former Hygeia Park.

Nanyo 上野, Yamagata

Environment: Near residences / Size: Unknown

Obanazawa Oboroke, Yamagata

On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 7:03 p.m., in the Yabari area of Shimogō Town on Prefectural Route Toaka-Eitomi, a witness (male in his 60s) who was driving eastbound on the road spotted one bear (about 1 m in length) lying on the roadway. The bear ran into the forested area to the north and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Shimogo 大字栄富, Fukushima

One bear was seen lying on the Toga-Sakae Tomi Prefectural Road in Anbaru, Shimogo Town, around 19:03.

Shimogo, Fukushima

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Minamihara-Yokoborimachi, Yamagata

On Wednesday, June 24 at around 4:10 PM, a witness (male, in his 30s) was walking in Yunohira area, Oaza Kotani, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, when he sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) descending a slope from the northeast toward the southwest and heading toward the river. The bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamioshu, Fukushima

On Wednesday, June 24 at about 2:30 p.m., at 1157 Minamiorenzawayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara Village (on the road southeast of Michi-no-Eki Urabandai), a witness (age unknown, female) observed one bear (approx. 1 m in body length) crossing the national road from west to east. The subsequent whereabouts of the bear are unknown.

Kitashiobara, Fukushima

On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 2:20 p.m., in Mishima, Yawata, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 30s) spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) walking north along a river that flows north-south while he was walking. After being seen, the bear headed south along the river, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Yahata, Fukushima

At around 8:30, one bear less than 1 m in length crossed the road. / Environment: near houses / Size: cub

Yamanobe 大字北山, Yamagata

On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 7:40 a.m., in Aizuwakamatsu City, Ikki-machi, Oaza Yahata, Yazaki Kamiyama area, a witness (male, in his 20s) while driving a vehicle observed one bear crossing the road (about 50 cm in body length). After being seen, the bear entered the forested hills to the east, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Yahata, Fukushima

At around 4:25 on 2026-06-24, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in farmland in Tonara-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi

At around 22:55 on 2026-06-23, an animal resembling a bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted in Azu, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. No one was injured.

Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama

In Minato, Aizuwakamatsu, one bear about 1 meter long crossed a road and then left for the forest.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

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

Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult

Obanazawa Minamisawa, Yamagata

Environment: Railway / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata

On Tuesday, June 23 at approximately 11:45 a.m., in Osandanchi, Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 70s) was doing weeding in a managed area of mountain cherry trees when he spotted one bear (about 1 m in length) walking on the west side of the managed area. The bear wandered through the managed area and entered the mountain forest; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

A man in his 70s spotted a bear about 1 meter long while doing weed removal at a Yamazakura-managed site in Naganoosandan, Minamiaizu Town; the bear then went into the forest.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

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

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

Environment: Near homes / Size: Juvenile

Nanyo 小滝, Yamagata

Around 11:55 a.m. on Monday, June 22, a witness (a man in his 60s) spotted a bear (about 1 m in body length) climbing the slope of a mountain to the east while he was doing farm work in the Hachimammae area, Tabe, Minamiaizu Town. The bear continued up the slope into the forested mountain area and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

One bear was sighted in Tabu Hachimanmae, Minamiaizu Town.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yamanobe 大字簗沢, Yamagata

One bear was sighted in a forest in the Yanazawa area of Yamanobe Town.

Yamanobe 大字簗沢, Yamagata

Environment: Riverbed / Size: Unknown

Yamagata Kunugizawanishi, Yamagata

A man in his 60s working on farm tasks spotted one bear climbing a mountain slope in Tabu, Minamiaizu Town.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi

Bear sighted moving west across the field south of a residence / Environment: near houses / Size: adult

Murayama 大字河島, Yamagata

A bear attempting to climb a bush/tree on the south side of a residence noticed a person and moved into the wooded area to the west. / Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Murayama 大字湯野沢, Yamagata

Around 18:00 on 2026-06-21, one bear was sighted in Yunosawa, Murayama City.

Murayama 大字湯野沢, Yamagata

On Sunday, June 21 at around 12:25 p.m., a witness (female in her 60s) driving a vehicle in the Kaminobusaka area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, observed a bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the town road from south to north. The bear’s subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

Around 12:25 on 2026-06-21 in Nagano Kamisaka, Minamiaizu Town, one bear about 1 m long was seen crossing a town road.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

Environment: riverbank / Size: adult

Takahata 大字上平柳, Yamagata

Around 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, in Akai, Minato-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 70s) was checking an electric fence being installed near a rice paddy when he spotted two bears (each about 1 meter in body length) climbing trees in the woodland to the south of the rice paddy. The two bears later moved deeper into the mountains.

Aizuwakamatsu Minatomachi-Akai, Fukushima

Three bears were sighted in Tachimori, Kaminoyama City, and ran toward the southern mountain.

Kaminoyama, Yamagata

While I was taking a walk, I found a large bear dropping on the road.

Daisen Otacho-Ota, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile (young animal)

Nanyo 元中山, Yamagata

Received a report of suspected Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) droppings and inspected the site. The droppings were believed to be from an Asiatic black bear.

Yuzawa 字角間沢, Akita

[Report] Believed to be a cub

Yuzawa, Akita

Around 1:20 p.m. on Friday, June 19, in Tabebara, Tajima, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 50s) saw a bear about 50 cm in body length near a shrine to the north while mowing grass. The bear then ran toward the river to the north and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

On Friday, June 19 at approximately 8:10 a.m., in the Ishimura area of Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 30s) driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road. The bear’s movements after being sighted are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ishimura, Fukushima

In Aizuwakamatsu City Oto-machi Ishimura, around 08:10, one bear measuring 0.5 m was crossing the road.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ishimura, Fukushima

Environment: Around houses / Size: Adult and cubs

Kaminoyama 狸森, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Oishida Iwagafukuro, Yamagata

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult (fully grown)

Kahoku 字造山, Yamagata

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Kamigawara, Sagae City.

Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult

Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata

On 2026-06-19 afternoon, one bear was seen moving in Tabebara, Tajima, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

On Thursday, June 18 at approximately 8:25 p.m., on Prefectural Route 7 (Inawashiro-Shiogawa Line) in Gongenmori area, Sarashina, Bandai Town, a witness traveling eastbound by vehicle observed a bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from south to north. The bear then left heading north toward the rice fields.

Bandai, Fukushima

Itsukushima Shrine, Toshihocho, Ashikaga City 100 m north of Nagusagawa River

Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi

[Report] One young Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was on National Route 194 on the Komagatake side. It noticed the passing cars and returned to the mountain.

Senboku, Akita

At approximately 4:24 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, on National Route 121 in the Shimoozawa area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a passenger car driven by a woman in her 70s, while traveling westbound, collided with a bear (about 50 cm in body length) that was crossing the road from south to north. After the collision, the bear continued north and entered the forest. The vehicle sustained minor damage. No human injuries or other property damage were confirmed.

Minamiaizu Tando, Fukushima

One bear (about 0.5 m long) crossed the road in Shimouya, Otomachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Shimoamaya, Fukushima

On Thursday, June 18 at around 4:10 p.m., in the Otoe-machi Shimo-Ameya area of Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 60s) observed one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) crossing the road while driving. The bear’s movements after the sighting are unknown.

Aizumisato 大石, Fukushima

Environment: Road / Size: Adult (fully grown)

Takahata 大字泉岡, Yamagata

Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult

Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata

Environment: Near human habitation / Size: Adult

Sagae 緑町, Yamagata

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Sagae 緑町, Yamagata

Hearing a crackling/rustling sound, I looked toward the noise and saw a bear about 1–1.2 m in body length. The bear appeared twice around 10:00 and each time went back into the brush.

Yokote Maego, Akita

One bear was sighted about 100 meters from the shrine near Fudō Falls. It was large.

Higashinaruse, Akita

Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult

Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult

Sagae 大字西根, Yamagata

Environment: Around residences / Size: Adult

Takahata 福沢南, Yamagata

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata

Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult

Sagae 緑町, Yamagata

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Sagae 緑町, Yamagata

Environment: Near human habitation / Size: Adult

Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata

A bear was sighted moving in Maegō Katsu-yama, Yokote City, around 10:00 on 2026-06-18.

Yokote Maego, Akita

A man driving a car saw one bear cross the road in Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ashinomaki, Fukushima

A witness spotted a bear walking on a farm road while mowing grass. They tried to drive it off by sounding the horn, and the bear fled into the mountain. / Body length about 1.5 m / About 110 m to the nearest house.

Misato 金沢東根, Akita

One large adult bear crossing the road heading uphill

Bandai, Fukushima

Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult

Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata

Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult

Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata

[Post] (No details provided)

Yokote 増田町亀田, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile

Yonezawa Yanazawa, Yamagata

Was walking on the road. Approximately 1.0 m in body length.

Nanyo 郡山, Yamagata

Environment: Around houses / Size: Unknown

Nanyo 島貫, Yamagata

Environment: Near houses / Size: Unknown

Nanyo 島貫, Yamagata

Environment: Around houses / Size: Unknown

Nanyo 郡山, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Tsuyubashi, Nanyo City, and later culled.

Nanyo 露橋, Yamagata

Around 4:00 PM on June 17, one bear was seen moving in Chiya-Agutsutari, Misato Town, Akita.

Misato 金沢東根, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Nishine, Nanyo City.

Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata

On Tuesday, June 16 at about 10:15 p.m., in Kamiuhara, Oaza Otani, Bandai Town, a witness on a municipal road (woman in her 50s) observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) crossing the municipal road from north to south while she was driving.

Bandai 大字大谷, Fukushima

Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult

Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Nanyo 三間通, Yamagata

Environment: Near homes / Size: Juvenile

Yonezawa Onogawamachi, Yamagata

On Tuesday, June 16 at around 5:30 p.m., on company premises in Dōhigashi, Ōtani, Bandai Town, a witness, while walking through the parking lot, spotted one bear (approximately 80 cm in body length) in the parking area. The bear left the company grounds and went into the grove of mixed trees north of the premises.

Bandai, Fukushima

Around 4:35 PM on 2026-06-16, one bear was sighted in Minamitōri, Nanyo City, Yamagata.

Nanyo 三間通, Yamagata

A bear was sighted at Chuohana Park in Mikamido, Nanyo City.

Nanyo 中央東, Yamagata

Environment: Near a park / Size: Adult

Nanyo 中央東, Yamagata

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Obanazawa Nakisawa, Yamagata

Bear observed crossing the prefectural road from south to north / Environment: road / Size: adult

Murayama 大字田沢, Yamagata

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

Observed one bear moving north along the road. Body length approximately 1 m. / Environment: road / Size: adult

Yamagata Sugesawa, Yamagata

Environment: Road / Size: Adult (fully grown)

Nanyo 上野, Yamagata

A single bear, over 1 meter in body length, was seen climbing a tree. The bear later came down from the tree, but because there were thickets beneath the tree it walked into, its direction of departure is unknown.

Yokote Maego, Akita

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

Sighted near the old Route 13 and the Route 13 Nakayama Bypass. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Kaminoyama 川口, Yamagata

While mowing the grass, the witness observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) climbing a tree.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima

Sightings reported by the city From the Tenjinbashi intersection in Egawa Town 3-chome toward the northeast along Fukuromi River On-site inspection found no signs of a bear, but wild boar rooting was observed on the embankment.

Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi

One bear was sighted in a wooded area in Sugisawa, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Sugesawa, Yamagata

Around 7:30 on June 15, a bear was seen moving in Takamatsushita-no, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.

Yuzawa 相川, Akita

A bear jumped out from the mountain area and ran off toward the river to the south. Body length about 1 m, approximately 350 m from residences.

Yuzawa 相川, Akita

Moved down the slope toward the east / Environment: mixed broadleaf forest / Size: adult

Yamagata Sugesawa, Yamagata

Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi

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

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Naka-Shiobara, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi, around 15:30 on June 15.

Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi

A user of Chihata Onsen Sun-Ar witnessed a bear in the parking lot when leaving. The bear headed west. / Body length unknown / Approximately 10 m from Chihata Onsen Sun-Ar

Misato 金沢東根, Akita

While taking a break inside the vehicle, they observed one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) crossing the road.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

On Sunday, June 14, at approximately 4:45 p.m., in the Dosshita area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 70s) observed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road from south to north while he was taking a break. The bear fled into the brush on the north side and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

At around 8:00 on June 14, one bear was sighted in Nishi-sato, Kahoku Town, Yamagata Prefecture.

Kahoku 西里, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile

Kahoku 西里, Yamagata

Around 9:00 on June 14, a bear-like animal was sighted in Oguno, Hinode-machi, Tokyo.

Tokyo Oguno, Tokyo

One bear approximately 1 m in body length was observed in farmland. The bear then left toward the forested mountains to the south.

Yokote Maego, Akita

[Post] Went up from the road along the mountain stream

Yuzawa, Akita

Environment: Road / Size: Juvenile

Takahata 大字下和田, Yamagata

A single bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted near the municipal road in front of the house. Afterwards, it was lost from view when attention was diverted. The distance to the residence was about 40 meters.

Yuzawa 駒形町, Akita

An animal resembling a bear crossed the road. / Environment: Near residential area / Size: Unknown

Yamanobe 大字北垣, Yamagata

Bear sighting / Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown

Mogami, Yamagata

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult

Nanyo, Yamagata

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Tateishi, Yamagata

While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) in a field/cropland.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

A bear was sighted moving in Tazawako Obonai-machi Tada, Senboku City, around 8:45 a.m.

Senboku, Akita

One bear about 1 m in body length was moving toward the mountain. / Environment: mixed broadleaf forest / Size: adult

Yamagata Murakizawa, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Murakizawa, Yamagata City, on June 12 in the morning.

Yamagata Minorigaoka, Yamagata

Nikkō 鬼怒川温泉滝, Tochigi

Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi

Sightings reported by the city A field 100 m east of Inoshin Shrine (Otsuki Town 412) Note: As a result of the on-site inspection, no signs of a bear were found.

Ashikaga 大月町, Tochigi

Environment: Near human residences / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata

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

(Report dated June 16) A bear about 1 m in body length was sighted. The bear ran into the woods.

Yokote Yasuda, Akita

A witness patrolling rice paddies spotted a bear in the forested area near the paddies. The bear fled into the woods. Distance to the witness: about 50 m / body length: about 1.0 m / distance to the nearest residence: about 130 m

Misato 金沢東根, Akita

After being seen in the watermelon field, it ran off toward the northwest hills. / Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult

Obanazawa Terauchi, Yamagata

A bear-like animal was sighted in Shimbori, Hidaka City, and a black shadow appeared on the reporter's car dashcam.

Hidaka 新堀, Saitama

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yamanobe 大字簗沢, Yamagata

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

Aizumisato 字三日町上, Fukushima

One bear crossed a road in a forest in Funaba, Aizumisato Town.

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

A bear was sighted in Akedashi Gange-toge, Bandai Town.

Bandai 大字赤枝, Fukushima

Nasushiobara, Tochigi

A man sighted one bear in a field in Oto-machi Kaminamizunami, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyorikashu, Fukushima

While at home, a person sighted one bear (about 1 meter in body length) in a field.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyoriminamihara, Fukushima

On Tuesday, June 9 at approximately 12:15 PM, a witness (male, in his 60s) spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) in a field within Kamimiyori-Nambara, Oto Town, Aizuwakamatsu City. The bear entered the forested area to the east, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyorikashu, Fukushima

Nasushiobara, Tochigi

Nikkō 宝殿, Tochigi

A dark object believed to be a bear climbed a tree / Environment: Near houses / Size: Unknown

Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata

On June 8 (Monday) at around 12:15 PM, on Prefectural Route Shimogō-Aizuhongō in Ōuchi, Shimogō Town, a witness (male in his 40s) observed, while driving, a single bear (approximately 50 cm in length) coming down from the forest beside the road. The bear attempted to climb the rockfall-prevention wire mesh but noticed the approaching vehicle and returned to the forest.

Shimogo, Fukushima

While driving a vehicle, the observer spotted one bear (about 0.5 m in body length) in the woodland beside the road.

Shimogo, Fukushima

Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata

One bear was sighted in Ota-machi, Yonezawa City, crossing the road from west to east.

Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata

Spotted two bears believed to be a parent and offspring.

Yokote, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long ate cherries just before harvest at a cherry orchard in Shiratori, Murayama City.

Murayama 大字白鳥, Yamagata

Nikkō 小百, Tochigi

Kanuma, Tochigi

Two cherries were eaten late at night / Environment: farmland / Size: adult

Murayama 大字長善寺, Yamagata

Around 12:15 on June 8, one bear was sighted in Ouchi Yakusui, Shimogo Town.

Shimogo, Fukushima

Hachioji, Tokyo

While driving a vehicle, collided with a single bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) that jumped out from the median strip.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

On Sunday, June 7, at around 7:15 p.m., on the Tohoku Expressway (Ban-etsu Expressway) westbound near 112.6 km in Hatta, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a passenger car driven by a man in his 40s, while traveling in the westbound passing lane, collided with a bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) that crossed from the right toward the left across the direction of travel. Neither the driver nor the occupants were injured. The bear died near the accident site.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, 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

Witnessed one bear believed to be the mother and two cubs; sizes unknown. Direction in which they left is unknown.

Yokote 睦成, Akita

A bear was sighted in Jonancho, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, around 14:35 on 2026-06-07.

Yokote Shirominami-machi, Akita

While driving a vehicle, collided with one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) that ran out onto the road.

Bandai, Fukushima

On Sunday, June 7 at approximately 11:26 a.m., on the downhill lane of the Tohoku Expressway (Ban-etsu Expressway) near 107.2 km in Shimokawamae, Sarashina, Bandai Town, a passenger car driven by a man in his 60s, traveling in the first lane of the downhill direction, collided with a bear (about 50 cm in body length) that crossed from the right to the left of the travel direction. There were no injuries to the vehicle’s driver or other occupants. The bear was found dead near the accident site.

Bandai, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Semba-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, around 10:45 on 2026-06-07.

Sano 仙波町, Tochigi

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

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

[Post] Did not run away

Yokote 増田町吉野, Akita

One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Hosencho, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata

One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Ekimae 1-chome, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata

Environment: On the railway tracks / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata

In Yunosawa, Murayama City, a bear broke branches of two Sato Nishiki cherry trees and ate the fruit.

Murayama 大字湯野沢, Yamagata

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Koma-Hongō, Hidaka City, around 3:00 PM on June 7; no one was injured.

Hidaka 高麗本郷, Saitama

Sano 豊代町, Tochigi

Environment: Road / Size: Unknown

Takahata 大字竹森, Yamagata

Moved through the rice fields and entered the grounds of a vacant house.

Yokote 十文字町腕越, Akita

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

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

While riding a motorcycle, the witness observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) leaning against a roadside fence.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

On Saturday, June 6 at around 6:30 p.m., in the Hatta area of Kawahigashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 30s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) at the roadside while riding a motorcycle on National Route 49. The bear's subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

Around 10:55 on 2026-06-06, a bear was sighted in Shimokasutao, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Kanuma 下粕尾, Tochigi

Moved to the cherry orchard on the west side / Environment: farmland / Size: unknown

Higashine 大字島大堀, Yamagata

Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Nanyo, Yamagata

A farmer working in an apple orchard spotted a single bear about 1 m in body length at a distance of roughly 20 m. The bear then went off toward the woods to the east.

Yokote Sotonome, Akita

Kanuma 下粕尾, Tochigi

Body length about 1 m, returned toward the mountains / Environment: farmland / Size: adult

Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata

Hachioji, Tokyo

A bear was sighted walking on a city road in Kamicho, Yokote City, around 4:45 p.m.

Yokote Kamiuchi-machi, Akita

Post: About 1 meter long, it headed toward the Mizuho Road direction.

Yokote Kamiuchi-machi, Akita

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

Size: cub/juvenile

Yonezawa Naoe-sekitei, Yamagata

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

One bear was sighted in Naoeishizutsumi, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa Naoe-sekitei, Yamagata

Environment: riverbed / Size: adult

Takahata 大字中島, Yamagata

While descending the Inariyama course, I witnessed a black shape moving down the slope ahead. It was some distance away, so I cannot be certain.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Around 8:00 PM on June 3, there was a report of a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear near 400 Chigasase 4-chome, Ome City.

Ōme Chigasemachi, Tokyo

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

An animal like a bear moved from the farmland toward the mountains to the south. / Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult and cub

Yamagata Shiromori, Yamagata

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

Two bear-like animals were sighted in Togami-mae, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Togamimae, Yamagata

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Yuzawa 字角間沢, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Obanazawa Gobono, Yamagata

Body length: 1 m / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Tateishi, Yamagata

Early on the morning of the 30th, a man in his 70s was attacked by a bear at a house in Nakashiobara, Nasushiobara City, and suffered serious facial injuries.

Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi

One bear was sighted in Kanazawa, Nakayama Town, Yamagata, near the Seibu District Community Center.

Nakayama 大字金沢, Yamagata

Two bears were sighted in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga Funagamori Higashi, Aizuwakamatsu City, and then went into nearby bushes.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown

Higashine 大字長瀞, Yamagata

Environment: Forest / Size: Juvenile

Obanazawa, Yamagata

[Report] While driving, I spotted it on the right side of the road. When it noticed my car, it crossed the road and went into the mountain on the left.

Misato, Akita

Around 5:30 AM on June 29, a bear was sighted in Nagasato, Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Higashine 大字長瀞, Yamagata

On Sunday, June 28 at approximately 3:40 p.m., on the Ouchi–Aizu-Takada prefectural road in Ouchi Yaku-mizu area, Shimogō Town, a witness (woman in her 70s) saw a single bear (about 1 m in body length) sitting on the road while driving. The bear then left toward the woods to the north.

Shimogo, Fukushima

On Sunday, June 28 at around 12:40 p.m., a 30-something male witness, while working, spotted one bear (approximately 1.5 m in length) in the forested area to the north in Haseji, Higashinagahara, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. After being sighted, the bear went deeper into the forest and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima

Environment: On the tracks / Size: Juvenile

Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Around 12:00 on 2026-06-28, a bear was sighted in Karawanagimachi-Higashinagahara-Hasechi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima

On Saturday, June 27 at approximately 6:13 p.m., on National Route 121 in the Itasawayama area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a passenger car driven by a woman in her 40s, while traveling east on Route 121, collided with a bear (about 1 m in length) that emerged from the forest to the north. After the collision, the bear left heading south toward the riverbank, and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu, Fukushima

Environment: Near dwellings / Size: Unknown

Funagata Nagasawa, Yamagata

At approximately 11:57 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, in the parking lot of the Shimogō Town Civic Gymnasium (Takasato Aza Ninzuhira Otsu area), a witness (male in his 30s) saw one bear (about 50 cm in body length) in the parking lot where he was. The bear left the scene and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima

A bear was seen moving in Takamuro Ninzudaira Otsu, Shimogo Town, Fukushima.

Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima

Environment: Forest / Size: Juvenile

Yonezawa Tsunagi, Yamagata

Walking on the sidewalk. Afterwards went into the grassy area on the former Hiraishi Station side.

Yokote, Akita

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Nanyo 小滝, Yamagata

Sano 下彦間町, Tochigi

Around 7:00 PM on June 27, one bear was sighted in Shimohikoma Town, Sano City.

Sano 下彦間町, Tochigi

On 2026-06-27 in the afternoon, a bear was sighted in Maki-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Sano 牧町, Tochigi

Sano 柿平町, Tochigi

In Matsunaga 6-chome, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a woman saw one bear crossing a city road.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

On Friday, June 26 at around 6:30 p.m., on National Route 121 in the Mukaiyama area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a passenger car driven by a man in his twenties, while traveling westbound, collided with a bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) that was attempting to cross the road from south to north. After the collision, the bear left toward the riverbank to the south and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

Observed one bear crossing Prefectural Route 40. Body length approximately 1 m. Afterwards, the bear went down to the Yokotekawa River on the north side.

Yokote 山内筏, Akita

In Kawahigashi-cho Hatta, Aizuwakamatsu, a passenger car collided with one bear crossing eastward on a major prefectural road. The bumper was damaged, but the driver was uninjured.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

One bear was sighted on a road lined with houses in Okubo, Murayama.

Murayama 大字大久保, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Yamauchi Nangodaira, Yokote City, and was seen moving.

Yokote, Akita

Kanuma 上粕尾, Tochigi

Observed a bear (about 1 m in body length) leaving from east to west. The bear entered the mountains. Distance to the nearest house: approximately 100 m.

Yuzawa Akinomiya, Akita

Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Nanyo 上野, Yamagata

One bear was sighted in Kanazawa, Nakayama Town, Yamagata.

Nakayama 大字金沢, Yamagata

Around 3:30 PM on June 25, a bear was sighted in Akinomiya Minase, Yuzawa City, Akita, and was observed moving.

Yuzawa Akinomiya, Akita

A bear was sighted on Bandaisan-dō in Bandai town around 13:50 on June 25.

Bandai, Fukushima

One bear was sighted in Ueno, Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, crossing a road from north to south about 400 meters southeast of the former Hygeia Park.

Nanyo 上野, Yamagata

Environment: Near residences / Size: Unknown

Obanazawa Oboroke, Yamagata

On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 7:03 p.m., in the Yabari area of Shimogō Town on Prefectural Route Toaka-Eitomi, a witness (male in his 60s) who was driving eastbound on the road spotted one bear (about 1 m in length) lying on the roadway. The bear ran into the forested area to the north and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Shimogo 大字栄富, Fukushima

One bear was seen lying on the Toga-Sakae Tomi Prefectural Road in Anbaru, Shimogo Town, around 19:03.

Shimogo, Fukushima

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Minamihara-Yokoborimachi, Yamagata

On Wednesday, June 24 at around 4:10 PM, a witness (male, in his 30s) was walking in Yunohira area, Oaza Kotani, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, when he sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) descending a slope from the northeast toward the southwest and heading toward the river. The bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamioshu, Fukushima

On Wednesday, June 24 at about 2:30 p.m., at 1157 Minamiorenzawayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara Village (on the road southeast of Michi-no-Eki Urabandai), a witness (age unknown, female) observed one bear (approx. 1 m in body length) crossing the national road from west to east. The subsequent whereabouts of the bear are unknown.

Kitashiobara, Fukushima

On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 2:20 p.m., in Mishima, Yawata, Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 30s) spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) walking north along a river that flows north-south while he was walking. After being seen, the bear headed south along the river, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Yahata, Fukushima

At around 8:30, one bear less than 1 m in length crossed the road. / Environment: near houses / Size: cub

Yamanobe 大字北山, Yamagata

On Wednesday, June 24 at approximately 7:40 a.m., in Aizuwakamatsu City, Ikki-machi, Oaza Yahata, Yazaki Kamiyama area, a witness (male, in his 20s) while driving a vehicle observed one bear crossing the road (about 50 cm in body length). After being seen, the bear entered the forested hills to the east, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Yahata, Fukushima

At around 4:25 on 2026-06-24, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in farmland in Tonara-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi

At around 22:55 on 2026-06-23, an animal resembling a bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted in Azu, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. No one was injured.

Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama

In Minato, Aizuwakamatsu, one bear about 1 meter long crossed a road and then left for the forest.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

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

Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult

Obanazawa Minamisawa, Yamagata

Environment: Railway / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata

On Tuesday, June 23 at approximately 11:45 a.m., in Osandanchi, Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 70s) was doing weeding in a managed area of mountain cherry trees when he spotted one bear (about 1 m in length) walking on the west side of the managed area. The bear wandered through the managed area and entered the mountain forest; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

A man in his 70s spotted a bear about 1 meter long while doing weed removal at a Yamazakura-managed site in Naganoosandan, Minamiaizu Town; the bear then went into the forest.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

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

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Matsunaga, Fukushima

Environment: Near homes / Size: Juvenile

Nanyo 小滝, Yamagata

Around 11:55 a.m. on Monday, June 22, a witness (a man in his 60s) spotted a bear (about 1 m in body length) climbing the slope of a mountain to the east while he was doing farm work in the Hachimammae area, Tabe, Minamiaizu Town. The bear continued up the slope into the forested mountain area and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

One bear was sighted in Tabu Hachimanmae, Minamiaizu Town.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yamanobe 大字簗沢, Yamagata

One bear was sighted in a forest in the Yanazawa area of Yamanobe Town.

Yamanobe 大字簗沢, Yamagata

Environment: Riverbed / Size: Unknown

Yamagata Kunugizawanishi, Yamagata

A man in his 60s working on farm tasks spotted one bear climbing a mountain slope in Tabu, Minamiaizu Town.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi

Bear sighted moving west across the field south of a residence / Environment: near houses / Size: adult

Murayama 大字河島, Yamagata

A bear attempting to climb a bush/tree on the south side of a residence noticed a person and moved into the wooded area to the west. / Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Murayama 大字湯野沢, Yamagata

Around 18:00 on 2026-06-21, one bear was sighted in Yunosawa, Murayama City.

Murayama 大字湯野沢, Yamagata

On Sunday, June 21 at around 12:25 p.m., a witness (female in her 60s) driving a vehicle in the Kaminobusaka area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, observed a bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the town road from south to north. The bear’s subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

Around 12:25 on 2026-06-21 in Nagano Kamisaka, Minamiaizu Town, one bear about 1 m long was seen crossing a town road.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

Environment: riverbank / Size: adult

Takahata 大字上平柳, Yamagata

Around 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, in Akai, Minato-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 70s) was checking an electric fence being installed near a rice paddy when he spotted two bears (each about 1 meter in body length) climbing trees in the woodland to the south of the rice paddy. The two bears later moved deeper into the mountains.

Aizuwakamatsu Minatomachi-Akai, Fukushima

Three bears were sighted in Tachimori, Kaminoyama City, and ran toward the southern mountain.

Kaminoyama, Yamagata

While I was taking a walk, I found a large bear dropping on the road.

Daisen Otacho-Ota, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile (young animal)

Nanyo 元中山, Yamagata

Received a report of suspected Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) droppings and inspected the site. The droppings were believed to be from an Asiatic black bear.

Yuzawa 字角間沢, Akita

[Report] Believed to be a cub

Yuzawa, Akita

Around 1:20 p.m. on Friday, June 19, in Tabebara, Tajima, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 50s) saw a bear about 50 cm in body length near a shrine to the north while mowing grass. The bear then ran toward the river to the north and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

On Friday, June 19 at approximately 8:10 a.m., in the Ishimura area of Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 30s) driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road. The bear’s movements after being sighted are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ishimura, Fukushima

In Aizuwakamatsu City Oto-machi Ishimura, around 08:10, one bear measuring 0.5 m was crossing the road.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ishimura, Fukushima

Environment: Around houses / Size: Adult and cubs

Kaminoyama 狸森, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Oishida Iwagafukuro, Yamagata

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult (fully grown)

Kahoku 字造山, Yamagata

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Kamigawara, Sagae City.

Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult

Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata

On 2026-06-19 afternoon, one bear was seen moving in Tabebara, Tajima, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

On Thursday, June 18 at approximately 8:25 p.m., on Prefectural Route 7 (Inawashiro-Shiogawa Line) in Gongenmori area, Sarashina, Bandai Town, a witness traveling eastbound by vehicle observed a bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from south to north. The bear then left heading north toward the rice fields.

Bandai, Fukushima

Itsukushima Shrine, Toshihocho, Ashikaga City 100 m north of Nagusagawa River

Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi

[Report] One young Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was on National Route 194 on the Komagatake side. It noticed the passing cars and returned to the mountain.

Senboku, Akita

At approximately 4:24 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, on National Route 121 in the Shimoozawa area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a passenger car driven by a woman in her 70s, while traveling westbound, collided with a bear (about 50 cm in body length) that was crossing the road from south to north. After the collision, the bear continued north and entered the forest. The vehicle sustained minor damage. No human injuries or other property damage were confirmed.

Minamiaizu Tando, Fukushima

One bear (about 0.5 m long) crossed the road in Shimouya, Otomachi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Shimoamaya, Fukushima

On Thursday, June 18 at around 4:10 p.m., in the Otoe-machi Shimo-Ameya area of Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 60s) observed one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) crossing the road while driving. The bear’s movements after the sighting are unknown.

Aizumisato 大石, Fukushima

Environment: Road / Size: Adult (fully grown)

Takahata 大字泉岡, Yamagata

Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult

Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata

Environment: Near human habitation / Size: Adult

Sagae 緑町, Yamagata

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Sagae 緑町, Yamagata

Hearing a crackling/rustling sound, I looked toward the noise and saw a bear about 1–1.2 m in body length. The bear appeared twice around 10:00 and each time went back into the brush.

Yokote Maego, Akita

One bear was sighted about 100 meters from the shrine near Fudō Falls. It was large.

Higashinaruse, Akita

Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult

Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult

Sagae 大字西根, Yamagata

Environment: Around residences / Size: Adult

Takahata 福沢南, Yamagata

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata

Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult

Sagae 緑町, Yamagata

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Sagae 緑町, Yamagata

Environment: Near human habitation / Size: Adult

Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata

A bear was sighted moving in Maegō Katsu-yama, Yokote City, around 10:00 on 2026-06-18.

Yokote Maego, Akita

A man driving a car saw one bear cross the road in Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Ashinomaki, Fukushima

A witness spotted a bear walking on a farm road while mowing grass. They tried to drive it off by sounding the horn, and the bear fled into the mountain. / Body length about 1.5 m / About 110 m to the nearest house.

Misato 金沢東根, Akita

One large adult bear crossing the road heading uphill

Bandai, Fukushima

Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult

Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata

Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult

Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata

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Yokote 増田町亀田, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile

Yonezawa Yanazawa, Yamagata

Was walking on the road. Approximately 1.0 m in body length.

Nanyo 郡山, Yamagata

Environment: Around houses / Size: Unknown

Nanyo 島貫, Yamagata

Environment: Near houses / Size: Unknown

Nanyo 島貫, Yamagata

Environment: Around houses / Size: Unknown

Nanyo 郡山, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Tsuyubashi, Nanyo City, and later culled.

Nanyo 露橋, Yamagata

Around 4:00 PM on June 17, one bear was seen moving in Chiya-Agutsutari, Misato Town, Akita.

Misato 金沢東根, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Nishine, Nanyo City.

Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata

On Tuesday, June 16 at about 10:15 p.m., in Kamiuhara, Oaza Otani, Bandai Town, a witness on a municipal road (woman in her 50s) observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) crossing the municipal road from north to south while she was driving.

Bandai 大字大谷, Fukushima

Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult

Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Nanyo 三間通, Yamagata

Environment: Near homes / Size: Juvenile

Yonezawa Onogawamachi, Yamagata

On Tuesday, June 16 at around 5:30 p.m., on company premises in Dōhigashi, Ōtani, Bandai Town, a witness, while walking through the parking lot, spotted one bear (approximately 80 cm in body length) in the parking area. The bear left the company grounds and went into the grove of mixed trees north of the premises.

Bandai, Fukushima

Around 4:35 PM on 2026-06-16, one bear was sighted in Minamitōri, Nanyo City, Yamagata.

Nanyo 三間通, Yamagata

A bear was sighted at Chuohana Park in Mikamido, Nanyo City.

Nanyo 中央東, Yamagata

Environment: Near a park / Size: Adult

Nanyo 中央東, Yamagata

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Obanazawa Nakisawa, Yamagata

Bear observed crossing the prefectural road from south to north / Environment: road / Size: adult

Murayama 大字田沢, Yamagata

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

Observed one bear moving north along the road. Body length approximately 1 m. / Environment: road / Size: adult

Yamagata Sugesawa, Yamagata

Environment: Road / Size: Adult (fully grown)

Nanyo 上野, Yamagata

A single bear, over 1 meter in body length, was seen climbing a tree. The bear later came down from the tree, but because there were thickets beneath the tree it walked into, its direction of departure is unknown.

Yokote Maego, Akita

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

Sighted near the old Route 13 and the Route 13 Nakayama Bypass. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Kaminoyama 川口, Yamagata

While mowing the grass, the witness observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) climbing a tree.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Higashinagahara, Fukushima

Sightings reported by the city From the Tenjinbashi intersection in Egawa Town 3-chome toward the northeast along Fukuromi River On-site inspection found no signs of a bear, but wild boar rooting was observed on the embankment.

Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi

One bear was sighted in a wooded area in Sugisawa, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Sugesawa, Yamagata

Around 7:30 on June 15, a bear was seen moving in Takamatsushita-no, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.

Yuzawa 相川, Akita

A bear jumped out from the mountain area and ran off toward the river to the south. Body length about 1 m, approximately 350 m from residences.

Yuzawa 相川, Akita

Moved down the slope toward the east / Environment: mixed broadleaf forest / Size: adult

Yamagata Sugesawa, Yamagata

Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi

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

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Naka-Shiobara, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi, around 15:30 on June 15.

Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi

A user of Chihata Onsen Sun-Ar witnessed a bear in the parking lot when leaving. The bear headed west. / Body length unknown / Approximately 10 m from Chihata Onsen Sun-Ar

Misato 金沢東根, Akita

While taking a break inside the vehicle, they observed one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) crossing the road.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

On Sunday, June 14, at approximately 4:45 p.m., in the Dosshita area of Nagano, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 70s) observed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road from south to north while he was taking a break. The bear fled into the brush on the north side and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

At around 8:00 on June 14, one bear was sighted in Nishi-sato, Kahoku Town, Yamagata Prefecture.

Kahoku 西里, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile

Kahoku 西里, Yamagata

Around 9:00 on June 14, a bear-like animal was sighted in Oguno, Hinode-machi, Tokyo.

Tokyo Oguno, Tokyo

One bear approximately 1 m in body length was observed in farmland. The bear then left toward the forested mountains to the south.

Yokote Maego, Akita

[Post] Went up from the road along the mountain stream

Yuzawa, Akita

Environment: Road / Size: Juvenile

Takahata 大字下和田, Yamagata

A single bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted near the municipal road in front of the house. Afterwards, it was lost from view when attention was diverted. The distance to the residence was about 40 meters.

Yuzawa 駒形町, Akita

An animal resembling a bear crossed the road. / Environment: Near residential area / Size: Unknown

Yamanobe 大字北垣, Yamagata

Bear sighting / Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown

Mogami, Yamagata

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult

Nanyo, Yamagata

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Tateishi, Yamagata

While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) in a field/cropland.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

A bear was sighted moving in Tazawako Obonai-machi Tada, Senboku City, around 8:45 a.m.

Senboku, Akita

One bear about 1 m in body length was moving toward the mountain. / Environment: mixed broadleaf forest / Size: adult

Yamagata Murakizawa, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Murakizawa, Yamagata City, on June 12 in the morning.

Yamagata Minorigaoka, Yamagata

Nikkō 鬼怒川温泉滝, Tochigi

Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi

Sightings reported by the city A field 100 m east of Inoshin Shrine (Otsuki Town 412) Note: As a result of the on-site inspection, no signs of a bear were found.

Ashikaga 大月町, Tochigi

Environment: Near human residences / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata

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

(Report dated June 16) A bear about 1 m in body length was sighted. The bear ran into the woods.

Yokote Yasuda, Akita

A witness patrolling rice paddies spotted a bear in the forested area near the paddies. The bear fled into the woods. Distance to the witness: about 50 m / body length: about 1.0 m / distance to the nearest residence: about 130 m

Misato 金沢東根, Akita

After being seen in the watermelon field, it ran off toward the northwest hills. / Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult

Obanazawa Terauchi, Yamagata

A bear-like animal was sighted in Shimbori, Hidaka City, and a black shadow appeared on the reporter's car dashcam.

Hidaka 新堀, Saitama

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yamanobe 大字簗沢, Yamagata

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

Aizumisato 字三日町上, Fukushima

One bear crossed a road in a forest in Funaba, Aizumisato Town.

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

A bear was sighted in Akedashi Gange-toge, Bandai Town.

Bandai 大字赤枝, Fukushima

Nasushiobara, Tochigi

Nasushiobara, Tochigi

Nasushiobara, Tochigi

A man sighted one bear in a field in Oto-machi Kaminamizunami, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyorikashu, Fukushima

While at home, a person sighted one bear (about 1 meter in body length) in a field.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyoriminamihara, Fukushima

On Tuesday, June 9 at approximately 12:15 PM, a witness (male, in his 60s) spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) in a field within Kamimiyori-Nambara, Oto Town, Aizuwakamatsu City. The bear entered the forested area to the east, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Kamimiyorikashu, Fukushima

Nasushiobara, Tochigi

Nikkō 宝殿, Tochigi

A dark object believed to be a bear climbed a tree / Environment: Near houses / Size: Unknown

Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata

On June 8 (Monday) at around 12:15 PM, on Prefectural Route Shimogō-Aizuhongō in Ōuchi, Shimogō Town, a witness (male in his 40s) observed, while driving, a single bear (approximately 50 cm in length) coming down from the forest beside the road. The bear attempted to climb the rockfall-prevention wire mesh but noticed the approaching vehicle and returned to the forest.

Shimogo, Fukushima

While driving a vehicle, the observer spotted one bear (about 0.5 m in body length) in the woodland beside the road.

Shimogo, Fukushima

Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata

One bear was sighted in Ota-machi, Yonezawa City, crossing the road from west to east.

Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata

Spotted two bears believed to be a parent and offspring.

Yokote, Akita

A bear about 1 meter long ate cherries just before harvest at a cherry orchard in Shiratori, Murayama City.

Murayama 大字白鳥, Yamagata

Nikkō 小百, Tochigi

Kanuma, Tochigi

Two cherries were eaten late at night / Environment: farmland / Size: adult

Murayama 大字長善寺, Yamagata

Around 12:15 on June 8, one bear was sighted in Ouchi Yakusui, Shimogo Town.

Shimogo, Fukushima

Hachioji, Tokyo

While driving a vehicle, collided with a single bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) that jumped out from the median strip.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

On Sunday, June 7, at around 7:15 p.m., on the Tohoku Expressway (Ban-etsu Expressway) westbound near 112.6 km in Hatta, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a passenger car driven by a man in his 40s, while traveling in the westbound passing lane, collided with a bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) that crossed from the right toward the left across the direction of travel. Neither the driver nor the occupants were injured. The bear died near the accident site.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima