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Oyama 中島, Shizuoka

A bear-like animal was sighted in Saitodam町 Kiriyama, Okazaki City.

Okazaki 小美町, Aichi

Fuji 神谷, Shizuoka

A wild animal believed to be a Japanese black bear about 70 cm long was seen on a forest road in Sudo, Fuji City.

Fuji 川尻, Shizuoka

Susono, Shizuoka

Fujinomiya 長貫, Shizuoka

Captured after discovery

Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Karishuku, Shizuoka

On 2026-05-23, one bear was sighted in Ianzacho Karishuku, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, and was culled by the hunters' association in a forested area.

Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Karishuku, Shizuoka

Near the park

Susono Senpukugaoka, Shizuoka

Around 21:20 on June 11, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kitahanda, Kanuma City.

Kanuma 北半田, Tochigi

One bear was found and captured on a residential lot in Higashiyanaze, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

One Japanese black bear, believed to be a young adult male, was captured using a tranquilizer dart and box trap in the grounds of a house in Higashiyanaze 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

A veterinarian fired an anesthetic dart at a bear inside a residential property in Higashiyanase 1-chome, Utsunomiya City; the third shot may have hit the bear.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

One bear that fled into the grounds of a house in Higashiyanasé, Utsunomiya City, was captured by a hunters' association around 3:40 PM the same day.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

A bear sighting was reported in the residential area of Hiramatsumotocho, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Shiguracho, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 問屋町, Tochigi

A bear was captured on security camera at an apartment building in Hiramatsumoto-cho, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi

One bear was sighted in Hiramatsumotocho, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi

The bear was sighted again in Hiramatsu Honmachi, about 700 meters southwest of Utsunomiya University Mine Campus.

Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi

A bear was filmed swimming in the Natsube River in Higashi-Yanaze 1-chome, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 宮みらい, Tochigi

One bear entered a residential lot in Higashi-Yanaze, Utsunomiya, and was later captured by a hunters' association.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

Kanuma 深程, Tochigi

On June 8, a bear was sighted in Yonan, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 江曽島本町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Yonan 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 西原町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 宮本町, Tochigi

On June 8, a bear was sighted in Yanaze Town, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 西原町, Tochigi

Near the BMW, I saw it running from the field or rice paddy toward the grove of trees. I was driving and looked to the right when I saw it, so there are no photos. It wasn't in front, so the dashcam didn’t record it either.

Kanuma 深津, Tochigi

One bear was sighted on a city road in Takinohara 3, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

Sighting reported around Utsunomiya, Takinokahara 3-chome area.

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

Around 5:15 on June 7, one bear was sighted in Otsuka-cho, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

It was reported seen in this area. Residents of Utsunomiya City, please be careful!

Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted at a park in Aikobano-cho, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi

A bear crossed in front of pedestrians on Orion Street in Utsunomiya and was captured on a fixed camera.

Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi

A bear ran past a pedestrian on Orion-dori in central Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Nishikawada-cho, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 西川田町, Tochigi

A bear sighting was reported at Aikeno Park in Utsunomiya on the morning of June 7.

Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya Honcho, Tochigi

Utsunomiya Mageshicho, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 東原町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Kamiozocho.

Utsunomiya 上大曽町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Fujimigaoka 1, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 山本町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 八幡台, Tochigi

Bear sightings were reported one after another in Utsunomiya City, and at night a bear was captured on security camera running through Orion Dori.

Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi

A bear was sighted walking north on a city road in Fujimigaoka 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 山本町, Tochigi

Around 8:30 PM on 2026-06-06, a bear 60–80 cm long was seen in Yamamoto, Utsunomiya, Tochigi. No injuries were reported.

Utsunomiya 八幡台, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 戸祭台, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 戸祭台, Tochigi

One bear that fled into the grounds of a house in Higashiyanasé, Utsunomiya City, was captured by a hunters' association around 3:40 PM the same day.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

A bear sighting was reported in the residential area of Hiramatsumotocho, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Shiguracho, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 問屋町, Tochigi

A bear was captured on security camera at an apartment building in Hiramatsumoto-cho, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi

One bear was sighted in Hiramatsumotocho, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi

The bear was sighted again in Hiramatsu Honmachi, about 700 meters southwest of Utsunomiya University Mine Campus.

Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi

A bear was filmed swimming in the Natsube River in Higashi-Yanaze 1-chome, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 宮みらい, Tochigi

One bear entered a residential lot in Higashi-Yanaze, Utsunomiya, and was later captured by a hunters' association.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

On June 8, a bear was sighted in Yonan, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 江曽島本町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Yonan 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 西原町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 宮本町, Tochigi

On June 8, a bear was sighted in Yanaze Town, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 西原町, Tochigi

One bear was sighted on a city road in Takinohara 3, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

Sighting reported around Utsunomiya, Takinokahara 3-chome area.

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

Around 5:15 on June 7, one bear was sighted in Otsuka-cho, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

It was reported seen in this area. Residents of Utsunomiya City, please be careful!

Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted at a park in Aikobano-cho, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi

A bear crossed in front of pedestrians on Orion Street in Utsunomiya and was captured on a fixed camera.

Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi

A bear ran past a pedestrian on Orion-dori in central Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Nishikawada-cho, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 西川田町, Tochigi

A bear sighting was reported at Aikeno Park in Utsunomiya on the morning of June 7.

Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya Honcho, Tochigi

Utsunomiya Mageshicho, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 東原町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Kamiozocho.

Utsunomiya 上大曽町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Fujimigaoka 1, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 山本町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 八幡台, Tochigi

Bear sightings were reported one after another in Utsunomiya City, and at night a bear was captured on security camera running through Orion Dori.

Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi

A bear was sighted walking north on a city road in Fujimigaoka 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 山本町, Tochigi

Around 8:30 PM on 2026-06-06, a bear 60–80 cm long was seen in Yamamoto, Utsunomiya, Tochigi. No injuries were reported.

Utsunomiya 八幡台, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 戸祭台, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 戸祭台, Tochigi

Around 21:20 on June 11, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kitahanda, Kanuma City.

Kanuma 北半田, Tochigi

Kanuma 深程, Tochigi

Kanuma 千手町, Tochigi