메구로강~Furano 드라이브 루트

(No information)

Mutsu Kuriyamacho, Aomori

On 2026-07-20 morning, one bear was seen moving in Yanagimachi, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.

Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Yamadera Shinzan, Yamamoto Town.

Yamamoto, Miyagi

(No information)

Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

One bear (approximately 1.5 meters in body length) was sighted.

Tomioka Motooka, Fukushima

Around 2:30 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Waga-cho Naganuma 7-chiwari, Kitakami City, Iwate, and was observed moving.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

A bear was sighted around 14:05 in Waga-machi Naganuma 6-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Takashimizu Kumano, Kurihara City.

Kurihara 築館字築館蟹沢, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Morinohashi 2-chome, Tomiya City, around 11:13 on July 19.

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

(No information)

Mutsu Masagocho, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Ishidoriya-cho Ezo 9th district, Hanamaki City, around 07:30.

Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Eso, Iwate

about 1 m

Mutsu, Aomori

Around 7:15 p.m. on 2026-07-18, one bear-like animal about 150 cm long was seen near the toilet entrance at Okauchi Chuo Children's Park in Tomioka Town, Fukushima.

Tomioka Kobama, Fukushima

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Ichinoseki-nezumiyama, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 一ノ関, Miyagi

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Matsuzakadaira, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Ryutsudaira, Miyagi

One bear, about 1 m long, was sighted on a road in Matsuzakahira 2-chome, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi

One bear, about 1.5 m long, was sighted on a road in Tomiya Negisizawa, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

One bear, about 70 cm long, was sighted on a road in Tomiya Ogochi, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

bear cub

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Yoshidanishikaze, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

A bear was sighted at Miyadoko Yotsuji, Yamato Town, Miyagi.

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

Crop damage caused by brown bear

Nanae Okawa, Hokkaido

Body length about 120 cm

Mutsu Matsumoricho, Aomori

July 16

Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

July 16

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

July 16

Taiwa Technohills, Miyagi

One bear was sighted on a slope in Kokudasetonosawa, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya あけの平, Miyagi

July 15

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

July 15

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

July 15

Taiwa 杜の丘, Miyagi

Observed one bear crossing the road.

Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate

Two bears sighted (one about 1.5 meters long, one about 0.5 meters long)

Minamisoma 小高区金谷, Fukushima

Saw one bear cub enter the woods

Hachinohe, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe, Aomori

Around 09:25 on 2026-07-15, a bear was sighted in Ato, Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture.

Takizawa 後, Iwate

July 15

Taiwa Technohills, Miyagi

July 15

Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Izumisawa, Chitose City, and it was seen captured on camera.

Chitose, Hokkaido

[28] Around 11:00 PM — Near Hokuyō 5-chome: One animal resembling a bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted.

Chitose, Hokkaido

[26] Izumisawa: Around 0:05 AM — An automatic trail camera installed near the Chuo Expressway Chitose IC at Aoba Park captured one bear.

Chitose, Hokkaido

July 15, R8 (17:30)

Yakumo, Hokkaido

[30] 7/15 8:35 National Route 276 - 3 km from Takaoka Second Cemetery: one brown bear approximately 2 m in length sighted. The bear departed to the west.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

A bear was seen moving in Isawa Koyama Hachimando, Oshu City.

Ōshū, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Waga-cho Naganuma 14-chome, Kitakami City, Iwate, around 16:15 on July 14.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

A bear was sighted moving in Futagocho Minamida, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Higashi-midorigaoka, Morioka City.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

Around 05:40 on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Sannbongi Sakamoto Terashima, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Nakanoyachi, Isawa-Koyama, Oshu City, Iwate on 2026-07-14 around 16:10.

Ōshū, Iwate

One bear was seen moving in Nikocho Kaminakajima, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate

A bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Naganuma 14, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

July 13

Kurihara 高清水, Miyagi

Around 5:30 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Miyaginosawa, Sunagawa City, Hokkaido.

Sunagawa 宮城の沢, Hokkaido

One bear was sighted moving in Shimonikuriyu 4-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Shimooniyanagi, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Maesawa Hinorematsu, Oshu City.

Ōshū, Iwate

Around 8:30 a.m. on July 13, a bear was sighted in Aisukechō, Kitakami City, Iwate, and was seen moving.

Kitakami Aisaricho, Iwate

A bear sighting was reported in Miyakoji Shimoshoji, Taiwa Town, around 05:50.

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

July 13

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Osaki City, Isawa Koyama Uraura.

Ōshū, Iwate

[No.42] July 13, 2026 (Monday): Location: Near Hitsujigaoka 1, Toyohira Ward. Description: Brown bear sighted on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.005025,141.420409

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

[29] 7/13 18:45 — While walking, a person spotted what appeared to be a brown bear about 50 cm in body length standing on a mountainside approximately 70 m from Shinkawa No. 3 Bridge over the Tomakomai River on the north side of Yamate Town.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido

[Hokuto City 10] Tracks

Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted moving in Murasaki-no 14-chiwari, Kitakami City, around 09:35.

Kitakami Murasakino, Iwate

A moving bear was sighted in Tachibana 15-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Tachibana, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Yumoto 1-chome, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Dai, Iwate

One bear was seen crossing a city road in Kamui-cho Nishioka.

Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido

No. 23 Sighted on July 12, 1996

Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido

July 11

Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted along the Umeda River in Haramachi 3-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City.

Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

No information

Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori

July 11

Kurihara, Miyagi

(No information)

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

Sighting report of one bear cub [Source] Hachinohe City Crisis Management Division

Hachinohe Nejo, Aomori

July 11

Taiwa, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Tsukidate Ota Yamazukazawa, Kurihara City.

Kurihara, Miyagi

No information

Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori

July 10

Sendai Kitatakamori, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Okamakamori, Takizawa City.

Takizawa 大釜高森, Iwate

No information

Mutsu, Aomori

July 10

Taiwa, Miyagi

July 10

Ohira 大森, Miyagi

On 2026-07-10 in Shimo-Konyu, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, one bear was seen moving.

Kitakami Shimooniyanagi, Iwate

Around 9:00 on July 10, a bear was sighted in Tanabu Shimodaira, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.

Mutsu, Aomori

Around 9:00, a mother bear and cub were sighted near the Onuma entrance gate of the Shirotai Skyline; they moved into the eastern forest.

Nanae, Hokkaido

One bear was sighted in bushes within Takada 12th district, Yahaba Town, Iwate.

Yahaba 大字高田, Iwate

(No information)

Higashidori, Aomori

The field plastic mulch was torn and there were footprints. The compost was disturbed.

Morioka Tsushida, Iwate

Observed one adult bear and two juvenile bears on the riverbed of the Otobe River.

Morioka Isari-Omichi, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Inosari Tamenogi, Morioka City.

Morioka 猪去田面野木, Iwate

Spotted one young bear near the staff-only parking lot of the Handmade Village.

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

While the reporter was working in a rice field, they spotted a medium-sized bear along the base of the mountain behind them. They scared it off with a rocket firework, and it ran back into the mountain.

Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate

Around 1:15 PM on 2026-07-09, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted by a resident in a residential area of Tokiwadai 3-chome, Kitakami, Iwate.

Kitakami Machibun, Iwate

Apples stored in a shed used for farm work and storage had been eaten/raided. There were also numerous droppings that appeared to be from a bear both inside and outside the shed.

Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate

Observed one medium-sized bear in an apple orchard

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

A bear was seen following a person for about 180 meters at the lakeshore of Onuma in Nanae Town.

Nanae Onumacho, Hokkaido

A bear was observed near Route 4 Nakano intersection, moving from the west to the east (toward Nakano Elementary School).

Morioka Haba, Iwate

One adult bear sighted in a prefab building near the facility.

Tohoku 大浦, Aomori

July 9

Ohira 大衡, Miyagi

Observed one adult and two cubs near the apple orchard.

Morioka Isari-Sekiai, Iwate

There are round footprints on the ridge I made. About 15 cm in diameter. Could it be a bear?

Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate

A person walking saw one adult bear on a city road in a residential area of Tokiwa-dai 4-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Machibun, Iwate

A bear entered the Morioka City School Lunch Center in Nakanokita, Morioka, through the front gate and moved around the premises.

Morioka Kawasaki, Iwate

July 8

Sendai Okaji, Miyagi

A woman passing by sighted one bear about 1 meter long walking on the road in Haramachi 3-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.

Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori

July 8

Rifu Sawaoto, Miyagi

July 8

Tomiya 穀田, Miyagi

One bear cub headed south.

Shichinohe 花松林ノ根, Aomori

Location: Takao Oka. Times: ① 6:55, ② 10:47. On National Route 276, 350 m west of the 117-km post, 5 km from the Chuo Interchange toward Lake Shikotsu, a four-legged animal 1.5–2 m long was seen crossing from east to west.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

On 2026-07-08 at around 20:50, a bear was sighted in Ohira, Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture.

Yamamoto Odaira, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Kogota Senoki, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 穀田, Miyagi

[Hokuto City 8] Traces

Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido

A resident spotted one bear in a residential area of Tokiwadai 2-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Machibun, Iwate

Saw a bear emerge from the undergrowth, climb onto the road, and run off.

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

Saw large footprints believed to be from a bear.

Shichinohe 姥沢, Aomori

A bear-like animal was reported sighted in a park in Takuyo-Higashimachi 5, Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

In Shirotori Park in Takuyu-higashimachi, Tomakomai, a teenage male witnessed one bear-like animal about 1.5 meters long before dawn.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

Observed one adult and one juvenile bear near the irrigation pond.

Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate

A bear was sighted moving in Izumisawa, Chitose City, around 3:50 PM on 2026-07-06.

Chitose, Hokkaido

About 20 meters south of the Nangō IC tollbooth, a single bear approximately 80 centimeters tall walked from west to east.

Hachinohe Nango-Ichinosawa, Aomori

It was reported to have headed toward the seaside.

Mutsu Okunai, Aomori

Footprints in the field

Tohoku 上野, Aomori

At around 05:15 on 2026-07-06, a bear was sighted in Ohi Village, Ōguri Shimo-Nishizawa.

Ohira 大衡, Miyagi

Izumisawa: Around 3:50 PM. Approximately 200 meters from under the Dōō Expressway overpass on Shinmachi Izumisawa Boulevard toward Kōyōdai. One bear sighted.

Chitose, Hokkaido

On July 5 at around 19:55, a bear was sighted in Chuo, Shintotsukawa Town, Hokkaido.

Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido

July 5

Taiwa Tsurusu-Ozurusawa, Miyagi

July 5

Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi

July 5

Sendai Minaminometate, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Kameda-Nakanocho, Hakodate City.

Hakodate, Hokkaido

Traveled westward on National Route 4 (from east to west)

Shichinohe 菩提木, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Waga-cho Iwasaki 27-chiwari, Kitakami City, around 6:50 a.m. on July 5.

Kitakami Wagacho-Iwasaki, Iwate

At around 06:45 on July 5, one bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Iwasaki 30-chiwari, Kitakami.

Kitakami Wagacho-Iwasaki, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Iito 19-ku, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Iitoyo, Iwate

Central — sighting

Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido

Capture No. 10 — July 5, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

Mori Kurigaoka, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted moving in Ushirohira, Shichinohe Town.

Shichinohe 後平, Aomori

Around 17:00 on 2026-07-05, a bear was sighted in Heisei 2-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City.

Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi

sighting

Hakodate Mizumotocho, Hokkaido

A bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted in a residential area of Haramachi 6-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, and it passed through a house yard and headed north.

Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi

July 4

Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi

R8.7.4 11:00

Yakumo, Hokkaido

One animal believed to be a bear about one size larger than a large dog was observed moving toward the Kitakami River.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

One large animal, believed to be a bear about the size of a large dog, was sighted.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Sakamoto Kitahara 1, Yamamoto Town, by a person taking a walk, while it was walking in a forested area.

Yamamoto Maniwa, Miyagi

(No information)

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Takayashiki, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, around 17:25 on 2026-07-03.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

A bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) was observed running away from west to east on National Route 45.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

No information

Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori

One bear cub ran away north from the road.

Shichinohe 野崎狐久保, Aomori

One bear cub was startled by a car and ran into the woods on the north side.

Shichinohe 中岫長沢下, Aomori

In a bean field in Hikawa, Mori Town, azuki beans were eaten by a bear over an area of about 8 m by 7 m. Multiple tracks about 13 cm wide were left nearby.

Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido

Crop damage No. 15 July 3, 2026 Himekawa Field near Donan Agro Co., Ltd. Azuki beans 0.0056 ha Footprint: 13 cm

Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido

Around 20:40, a creature believed to be a bear about 50 cm in body length was sighted.

Nanae Onumacho, Hokkaido

Traces No. 15 — July 3, 2026 — Himekawa, a field near Donan Agro Co., Ltd.

Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido

A cub was sighted walking on the edge of the Tohoku Shinkansen viaduct in Kutsukawa 4-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

July 2

Taiwa, Miyagi

Around 10:10 on 2026-07-02, one bear was sighted in Sugo, Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture.

Takizawa 巣子, Iwate

July 2

Tomiya 二ノ関, Miyagi

Sighted one adult bear on the roadway

Tohoku 千曳下山, Aomori

July 2

Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi

Two bears, described as a parent and cub-like pair, were sighted on a road in Heisei 1-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.

Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi

R8.7.2 11:08

Yakumo, Hokkaido

At the east base of Akanotsu Bridge, observed one adult entering the woods to the north.

Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate

Climbed the wall and headed west.

Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori

One bear was seen crossing National Route 45 in Ogimachi 5-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.

Sendai Sengoku, Miyagi

July 1

Sendai Fukuzumimachi, Miyagi

One bear about 1 m long was sighted on a road in Ogimachi 5-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.

Sendai Sengoku, Miyagi

Capture No. 8 July 1, 2026

Mori Santai, Hokkaido

Capture No. 9 — July 1, Reiwa 8 (2026)

Mori Honkayabecho, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Miyako, Taiwa Town, Miyagi on June 30 around 18:30.

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

June 30

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

June 30

Taiwa Ochiai-Aikawa, Miyagi

One bear about 1 m long was sighted on a road in Ochiai-Aikawa, Yamato Town.

Taiwa Ochiai-Aikawa, Miyagi

Around 5:30 PM on June 30, a bear was sighted in Kita-terabayashi 2-chome, Ishidoriya-cho, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Daikoji, Iwate

On Tuesday, June 30 at around 9:00 a.m., in Akagi Ichiridan area of Soma City, on a municipal road, a man in his 70s witnessed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road from north to south while he was riding a motorcycle.

Soma Akagi, Fukushima

A bear was sighted on the road in front of a residence. Size unknown.

Mutsu, Aomori

Around 7:40 a.m. on June 30, one bear was sighted on the road in front of a house in Ueno, Ohata-machi, Mutsu City.

Mutsu, Aomori

June 30, 1996, 18:30

Yakumo, Hokkaido

A large tree was knocked down. I think it was a bear.

Morioka, Iwate

[No.35] Tuesday, June 30, 2026: Location: Near 147 Ariake, Kiyota Ward Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.951171,141.447323

Sapporo Ariake, Hokkaido

Spotted one juvenile bear near the field.

Ōshū, Iwate

Near the Shin-Egai River An acquaintance reportedly saw something like a black animal on their way home. It might be a bear. There is a school nearby, so it is dangerous.

Osaki 古川楡木, Miyagi

June 29

Tomiya 二ノ関, Miyagi

Around 19:20 on 2026-06-29, a bear was sighted in Kinugawa-Nagano, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture.

Ōshū 衣川長嚢, Iwate

(No information)

Hachinohe, Aomori

June 29

Ohira 中央平, Miyagi

(No information)

Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori

June 29, 2026

Ohira ときわ台, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Esashi Yoka-machi, Oshu City.

Ōshū 江刺愛宕, Iwate

June 29, 2026

Tomiya 石積, Miyagi

At a prefectural road intersection, one adult and one cub were sighted.

Ōshū 江刺愛宕, Iwate

On 2026-06-29 in Inasecho Iwawaki, Kitakami City, one bear was seen moving.

Kitakami Inasecho, Iwate

Bear tracks confirmed in the fields around the house

Morioka, Iwate

[Hokuto City 7] Traces

Hokuto Mukaino, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Shinminamioki, Ichinoseki, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 一ノ関, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Kurihara City's Kurikomawatari Nishihara around 8:30 AM on June 29.

Kurihara 栗駒嶺崎, Miyagi

Oshamanbe Kyoritsu, Hokkaido

June 29, Reiwa 8 (2026) 13:30

Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Itabashiyama, Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture, around 3 PM on June 29.

Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Ishizumimatsugai, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 石積, Miyagi

On Sunday, June 28 at approximately 7:20 p.m., on a municipal road in the Yakikiri area of Tomizawa, Soma City, a man in his 30s, while driving, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in body length) walking on the road. The animal believed to be a bear proceeded north along the municipal road and then left in an unknown direction.

Soma Tomizawa, Fukushima

One bear was sighted in Kuroishino 3-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the shed at the residence. (Direction of movement unknown)

Morioka, Iwate

One bear was seen moving in Nikocho Kanisawa, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Kotorizaki, Iwate

June 28, 2026

Taiwa, Miyagi

I saw a young bear near a roadside station under construction, not far from Shibutami Nursery School.

Morioka, Iwate

Spotted a mother bear and her cubs moving

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

On Sunday, June 28 at approximately 9:50 a.m., on the Joban Nakoso Line (major prefectural road) in Tsukada, Hiruno, Watanabe-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (a woman in her 20s) driving near the sighting location observed one bear (about 1 meter in body length) near the rice fields beside the road.

Iwaki 中部工業団地, Fukushima

Around 09:50 on 2026-06-28, a bear was sighted in Watanabe-cho Hiruno, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.

Iwaki 渡辺町昼野, Fukushima

Report from a citizen [Hachinohe City source]

Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori

A bear about 60 cm was sighted near Jokoji Temple. It ran off into the mountains.

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

A man driving a car saw one brown bear crossing a city road in Shinkai-cho 1, Tomakomai.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

A cub was sighted in a residential area of Shinkai-cho 1-chome, Tomakomai, crossing from east to west about 15 meters ahead of a driver.

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

Around 1:00 PM on June 28, a bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Goto 10-chiwari, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture.

Kitakami Wagacho-Goto, Iwate

On the night of 2026-06-28, one bear about 1 m long was sighted on a road in Kamino Kitanashikawara, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, and left toward the south in the direction of the Nanakita River.

Sendai Gamo, Miyagi

Around 7:20 PM on June 28, a bear-like animal was sighted in Tomisawa Yakikiri, Soma City.

Soma Tomizawa, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Higashi-Anba 3-chome, Morioka City, around 09:05 on June 28.

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

One adult bear sighted on the grounds of the Iwate Prefectural Museum

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

In Haysabusa Park in Izumisawa, Chitose, a man in his 20s saw one bear about 2 meters long in the forest on the south side of the park. The bear then walked south and disappeared.

Chitose, Hokkaido

Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

June 27

Sendai Gamo, Miyagi

A cub about 60 centimeters long was on the Tomabechi-Uchinai prefectural road line; when a horn was sounded, it ran off to the east.

Nanbu Tomabechi, Aomori

Discovered bear tracks in the field on the north side of the house.

Ōshū Mizusawa-Nakamachi, Iwate

Around 12:09 on 2026-06-27, one adult bear was seen by a passerby in a residential area of Ueda, Morioka City, Iwate. The bear left to the east, and no damage to people or property was confirmed.

Morioka, Iwate

There was what appeared to be bear droppings on the premises.

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

[22] Izumisawa — around 7:35 PM — Hayabusa Park — one bear sighted

Chitose, Hokkaido

June 26, 2026

Tomiya 一ノ関, Miyagi

June 26, 2026

Osaki 岩出山, Miyagi

June 26, 2026

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

June 26

Ohira 中央平, Miyagi

One bear was sighted in Tomiya, Tomiya City, Miyagi, and ran toward the forest.

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

(No information)

Shichinohe 道ノ下, Aomori

Around 9:00 on June 26 in Kawaragi, Hachinohe City, one adult male bear about 140 cm long was culled in an emergency rifle cull.

Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori

Witnessed one bear entering through the east gate of the Tokyo Ironworks Industrial Park.

Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori

Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

A bear about 1 meter in body length was seen climbing over a fence and entering the Tokyo Steel Industrial Park.

Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori

Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Karawagi, Hachinohe City, Aomori, and was seen moving.

Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori

June 26, 2026

Osaki 岩出山, Miyagi

June 26, 2026

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

Sightings No. 14 — June 26, 2026 — Ōnuma Park Interchange area, Ōnuma Park interchange road

Mori Akaigawa, Hokkaido

Around 05:00 on 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

June 26, 2026

Tomiya 一ノ関, Miyagi

Witnessed one bear about 1 meter in body length running off toward the sea.

Hachinohe Nagane, Aomori

A single bear about 60 cm in body length ran away from Babagashira intersection toward Nejō Bridge.

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

June 25

Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi

No information

Hachinohe, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Korekawa Sanzogari, Hachinohe City, around 15:50.

Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori

An adult bear about 150 cm tall departed heading south.

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

At around 15:30 on 2026-06-25, one bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

A single adult bear was observed crossing the road on the south side of the facility.

Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate

June 25, 2026

Ohira ときわ台, Miyagi

June 25

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

Around 11:00 PM on 2026-06-25, a bear was spotted moving in Urushi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.

Hachinohe Nagane, Aomori

One bear was sighted moving in Nejō 7-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Sawasato, Aomori

June 25, 2026

Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Maesawa Komizu, Oshu City.

Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate

June 25, 2026

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

Report from a citizen [Sent from Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

On Wednesday, June 24 at around 10:00 p.m., on a road within the Iwaki City Yoshima Industrial Park, a witness (male in his 20s) while driving saw one bear (about 1.5 m in length) cross the road from south to north ahead of his vehicle. The bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.

Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima

In Yoshima Industrial Park, Iwaki City, a man driving a vehicle saw one bear.

Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima

It was carrying something in its mouth as it crossed the road.

Hachinohe, Aomori

June 24

Ohira 大森, Miyagi

Body length about 1.5 m. Moving west.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe, Aomori

Around 17:10 on June 24, a bear was sighted in Shimogari, Ichikawamachi, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe, Aomori

Spotted while passing by in a vehicle and reported. Body size is large. Direction of travel unknown.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

June 24

Tomiya 大亀, Miyagi

(No information)

Mutsu Sekine, Aomori

One bear was sighted in Sekine, Mutsu City.

Mutsu Sekine, Aomori

A bear about 50 centimeters long walked off to the north.

Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori

There was a bear about 1 meter tall, but it left.

Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori

Three bears (one adult, two cubs) observed

Morioka, Iwate

June 24

Taiwa Ochiai-Matsusaka, Miyagi

June 24

Rifu Sawaoto, Miyagi

June 24

Ohira 奥田, Miyagi

Around 07:25 on 2026-06-24, one adult bear was seen at the entrance of a private home in Ōsōrishō 25-chōme area, Hachimantai City, Iwate. No human or property damage was confirmed.

Hachimantai, Iwate

Spotted one bear near the Jinba railroad crossing. It walked along the tracks toward Koma.

Morioka, Iwate

June 24, 2026

Taiwa Ochiai-Matsusaka, Miyagi

June 24, 2026

Rifu Sawaoto, Miyagi

June 24, 2026

Ohira 奥田, Miyagi

Spotted one young bear near a house.

Morioka, Iwate

Rankoshi — Around 3:00 PM — Karushubai Bridge — One bear sighted

Chitose, Hokkaido

June 24, 2026

Ohira 大森, Miyagi

Sakuragi 3-chome — Around 9:30 AM — In the woods between Yūmai Sukoyaka Park and the Dōō Expressway — One bear sighted

Chitose, Hokkaido

June 24, 2026

Tomiya 大亀, Miyagi

June 23

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted crossing Route 264 in Onoshindo, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

June 23

Osaki 古川雨生沢, Miyagi

June 23

Osaki 三本木蟻ケ袋, Miyagi

June 23

Taiwa Tsurusu-Kitameosaki, Miyagi

A citizen reported that it ran toward the Marukichi lumber mill. [Source: Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Nango-Ichinosawa, Aomori

June 23

Osaki 三本木伊賀, Miyagi

June 23

Osaki, Miyagi

Around 7:30 AM on 2026-06-23, a bear was sighted in Iwadeyama Kamiyamazawa, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Osaki, Miyagi

Evidence No. 13 — June 23, 2026 — Crop damage and footprints on Himekawa town-owned farmland along the Obironaigawa tributary of the Himekawa River.

Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido

June 23

Osaki 古川雨生沢, Miyagi

June 23, 2026

Osaki 三本木伊賀, Miyagi

June 23, 2026

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

June 23, 2026

Taiwa Tsurusu-Kitameosaki, Miyagi

Oshamanbe Kurioka, Hokkaido

Around 08:15 on 2026-06-23, one bear was sighted in Sugo, Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture.

Takizawa 巣子, Iwate

June 23, 2026

Osaki 三本木蟻ケ袋, Miyagi

No information

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

June 22

Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi

No information

Mutsu, Aomori

Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Nango-Nakano, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori

June 22

Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi

Sighting No. 12 — June 22, Reiwa 8: Crossed Komagatake near the 5th station, moving from the north side (Yakumo Town side) to the south side (Nanae Town side).

Mori, Hokkaido

Around 6:20 PM on June 22, a bear was sighted in Kamiyasawa-Kannosawa, Rifu Town.

Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi

Observed a bear running off to the west

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

One bear was sighted running away toward Lake Gosho near the Sakura Garden area of Goshoko Regional Park.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Shimonokawara Shijūda, Morioka City.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

No information

Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved toward the Goshoko (Gosho Lake) area.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

A passerby sighted an adult bear with a cub. Police later patrolled the area, but were unable to locate the animal(s).

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

While driving, I witnessed a bear crossing the road. The bear left and went into the woods.

Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Yumoto 12-chome, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Yumoto, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Kutsukawa 1-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted on National Route 4 in Kuchikawa, Morioka City. After the horn was sounded, the bear moved west.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

A juvenile bear was sighted near the apartment. Police later patrolled the area but were unable to locate the animal.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

One young bear was sighted near the road by the parking area of Oirino Wetland Botanical Garden in Gosho Lake Regional Park.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

Around 10:40 on June 21, a bear was sighted in Yumoto 7-chiwari, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Ohata, Iwate

No. 22 2026-07-09 Sighting (Security Camera)

Asahikawa, Hokkaido

7/6 Higashioka — Along Town Road Higashi 19 Line (sighting)

Wassamu Higashioka, Hokkaido

July 6 — Higashioka — Along Town Road East No. 3 (sighted)

Wassamu Higashioka, Hokkaido

No.33 17:00 Sighting Kitamachi (near the opposite bank of Teshio River Park Golf Course)

Shibetsu 下士別町, Hokkaido

No. 32 19:00 sighting: Tayoro Town Line 33 East No. 3 Road

Shibetsu 多寄町, Hokkaido

No.29 (Sighting)

Nayoro 風連町字旭, Hokkaido

No.30

Nayoro 風連町字東風連, Hokkaido

2026/07/01 Sighting (one bear)

Pippu 北八線, Hokkaido

6/30 Asahi National Route 40 (sighting)

Wassamu Shiokari, Hokkaido

No. 28

Nayoro 風連町字東風連, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Fūren-chō Asahi, Nayoro City.

Nayoro 風連町字旭, Hokkaido

No. 27 (sighting)

Nayoro 風連町字旭, Hokkaido

No. 25 (Footprints)

Nayoro 風連町緑町, Hokkaido

No.24

Nayoro 風連町字東風連, Hokkaido

2026/06/26 Footprints (1 bear)

Pippu, Hokkaido

No. 26 (Droppings)

Nayoro 字徳田, Hokkaido

2026/6/25 Footprints (1 bear)

Pippu 北五線, Hokkaido

June 22 — Field near Route 4-23 — Footprints

Wassamu Minamioka, Hokkaido

Nakagawa Homare, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Yuko, Horonobe Town, Hokkaido.

Horonobe 字雄興, Hokkaido

Nakagawa Kotohira, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Mottainai, Otoineppu Village, Hokkaido, around 17:00 on July 12.

Otoineppu Monomanai, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Kaigen, Toyotomi Town, Hokkaido, around 16:40 on July 10.

Toyotomi Kaigen, Hokkaido

Nakagawa Kokufu, Hokkaido

Nakagawa Utanai, Hokkaido

No. 34 (Sighted)

Nayoro 字内淵, Hokkaido

Nakagawa Otomi, Hokkaido

No. 33 (Sighted)

Nayoro 字内淵, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Homare, Nakagawa Town.

Nakagawa Homare, Hokkaido

Nakagawa, Hokkaido

No. 31 (Footprints)

Nayoro, Hokkaido

Nakagawa Otomi, Hokkaido

Nakagawa Otomi, Hokkaido

No.30

Nayoro 風連町字東風連, Hokkaido

Around 7:05 PM on July 1, a bear was sighted in Ōtomi, Nakagawa Town, Hokkaido.

Nakagawa, Hokkaido

No. 28

Nayoro 風連町字東風連, Hokkaido

No. 26 (feces)

Nayoro, Hokkaido

No.24

Nayoro 風連町字東風連, Hokkaido

No. 26 (Droppings)

Nayoro 字徳田, Hokkaido

Nakagawa Kotohira, Hokkaido

A person driving by saw one Hokkaido brown bear crossing a prefectural road in Shimizu 6, Wakkanai, and reported it to Wakkanai police.

Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido

[No.21] June 25, 2026: Time: 12:30 PM Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighting

Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido

Nakagawa Otomi, Hokkaido

Nakagawa Homare, Hokkaido

[No.20] June 24, 2026: Time: 21:25 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koetoi-mura, Aza Sarashikotomunai Content: Brown bear sighting

Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido

Nakagawa Utanai, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Horonobe, Hokkaido.

Horonobe 字幌延, Hokkaido

Nakagawa Toyosato, Hokkaido

Nakagawa, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Akari, Shosanbetsu Village.

Shosanbetsu Akesato, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Sakae, Shosambetsu Village, Hokkaido.

Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido

A person driving by saw one Hokkaido brown bear crossing a prefectural road in Shimizu 6, Wakkanai, and reported it to Wakkanai police.

Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido

[No.21] June 25, 2026: Time: 12:30 PM Location: Wakkanai City, Midori 6-chome Details: Brown bear sighting

Wakkanai 緑, Hokkaido

[No.20] June 24, 2026: Time: 21:25 Location: Wakkanai City, Oaza Koetoi-mura, Aza Sarashikotomunai Content: Brown bear sighting

Wakkanai 声問村, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Horonobe, Hokkaido.

Horonobe 字幌延, Hokkaido

[No.41] July 8, 2026 (Wednesday): Location: near 131-4 Teine Kanayama, Teine Ward Description: Heard noises of an animal believed to be a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.121534,141.199667

Sapporo Teine-Inaho, Hokkaido

On July 5 at around 19:55, a bear was sighted in Chuo, Shintotsukawa Town, Hokkaido.

Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido

Central — sighting

Shintotsukawa 字中央, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Rumoicho Togeshita, Rumoi City, Hokkaido, around 11:00 on 2026-07-01.

Rumoi, Hokkaido

While driving toward the Rumoi area, three bears (a parent and two cubs) crossed the road from left to right. After crossing, they entered the brush.

Rumoi, Hokkaido

[No.39] July 6, 2026 (Monday): Location: near 11 Jozankei, Minami Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.969678,141.19135

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

[No.38] Thursday, July 2, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.987397,141.392806

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

[No.36] Tuesday, June 30, 2026: Location: Near 11 Jozankei, Minami Ward Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.969921,141.191418

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Kawanishi, Kyogoku Town.

Kyogoku, Hokkaido

[No.34] June 27, 2026 (Saturday): Location: Kogantou no-banchi (on National Route 230 about 200 m east of Momatsubashi) Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.968803,141.205644

Sapporo Koganeyu, Hokkaido

Around 08:00 on 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

[No.33] June 26, 2026 (Friday): Location: near 820 Jozankei, Minami Ward Description: Sighted brown bears (mother and cub) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.93547,141.14737

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

[No.32] Thursday, June 25, 2026: Location: Jōzankei, Minami Ward (no street address) (about 2 km north of Toyohira Gorge Dam) Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.93225,141.146722

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

A passerby in a car reported seeing one bear about 1.2 meters long in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido