Fuji~모리오카성 드라이브 루트

While driving a vehicle, sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) climbing a slope.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

Tsuru Ono, Yamanashi

Environment: forest / Size: adult

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

While taking a resident of the facility for a walk, a bear was sighted on a mountain road. It immediately fled into the mountains.

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

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

Morioka 上鹿妻横道, Iwate

A cub was seen roaming inside a baseball field at Yuzawa Central Park in Yuzawa Higashi 1-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

A bear was seen moving in Wagacho Yokokawame 3-chome, Kitakami City, around 19:05 on August 3.

Kitakami Wagacho-Iwasawa, Iwate

One wild boar was sighted on a road in Miharashigaoka 1-chome, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Matsubara, Yamagata

One bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted on the Agagawa riverbank in Mondenmachi Oaza Iiji, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Kitaaizumachi-Sanbonmatsu, Fukushima

Kosuge, Yamanashi

One bear was sighted in bushes along a city road near homes in Minatakano, Aizuwakamatsu.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima

One bear (about 1 meter in body length) was sighted. The bear was found in brush near a residential area and then moved further into the brush, where it disappeared from view.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima

One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in bushes in Minamikōya, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Minamikoya, Fukushima

Around 20:15 on 2026-08-01, a bear was sighted in Aioicho 5-chome, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture.

Kiryu, Gunma

There were bear tracks in the field.

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

Witnessed one bear running away toward the graves on the east side at the tea-field intersection.

Morioka Nagai, Iwate

Spotted one young bear near a private residence.

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

A single juvenile Asiatic black bear (subspecies Tsukinowaguma) was sighted on the road in the Tsubakigawa Aza Ningōyama area (Sukawa area). When approached by car, it ran off into the mountain.

Higashinaruse, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Takahata, Yamagata

Around 8:30 on July 31, a bear was sighted in Chugushi, Nikko City.

Nikkō, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Yuguchi-Tenno, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki, Iwate

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

A resident spotted one bear on a residential property in Kutsuracho, Nikko City.

Nikkō 久次良町, Tochigi

Environment: Road / Size: Unknown

Yonezawa, Yamagata

Three bears observed (one adult, two cubs)

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Nikkō 花石町, Tochigi

Around 5:10 PM on July 30, one bear was sighted on a city road in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida. No one was injured.

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

One bear sighted in an apple orchard

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

One bear sighted beside the road (body length about 1 m) / Environment: forest / Size: adult

Yamagata Iwanami, Yamagata

While on duty, (the witness) looked toward the staff parking lot and observed one bear (body length about 1 m) walking across the grassy area on the south side of the staff parking lot from east to west.

Aizuwakamatsu Tsutsumimachi, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Asagishi 3-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Kagano, Iwate

Yorii Fuupu, Saitama

Around 5:50 PM on 2026-07-29, one bear was sighted in a grove in Iwanami, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Yamagata Iwanami, Yamagata

One bear was sighted in Honcho, Nikko City.

Nikkō Honmachi, Tochigi

Heard a bear vocalizing near the baseball field.

Morioka Kagano, Iwate

Around 2:00 PM on 2026-07-29, one bear was sighted in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture.

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

Nikkō 花石町, Tochigi

Aizumisato 大石, Fukushima

One bear (1.5 m body length) was sighted crossing National Route 118 in Shimouruya, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Shimoamaya, Fukushima

The bear was wandering on the road and then left for the woods to the north.

Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima

It headed toward Lake Hibara.

Kitashiobara, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Hanaishicho, Nikko City, around 6:15 a.m. on July 28.

Nikkō 花石町, Tochigi

Nikkō 花石町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Tsubakikawa, Higashinaruse Village.

Higashinaruse, Akita

Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi

Nikkō 花石町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Yukogotenno, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki, Iwate

At night I saw what appeared to be a bear and its cub.

Morioka Hirakashinden, Iwate

Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved in the direction of Lake Gosho.

Morioka, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved toward Goshoko.

Morioka Kamiota-Kawara, Iwate

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Takahata 大字元和田, Yamagata

Nikkō 花石町, Tochigi

There were traces on the road that appeared to be scat from a young bear.

Morioka, Iwate

At around 19:45 on 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted in Zao-Narisawa, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Zao-Nogiwa, Yamagata

Animal resembling a bear (body length approx. 50 cm) / Environment: road / Size: juvenile

Yamagata Zao-Narisawa, Yamagata

Around 2:39 PM on 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted in Takumi-cho, Nikko City.

Nikkō Takumi, Tochigi

A small bear (cub) was sighted on the road about 650 meters from Kurikoma Sennin-mizu toward Kurikoma Mountain Lodge. It then crossed the road and entered the woods.

Higashinaruse, Akita

Around 12:20 on July 26, a bear was sighted in Tsubakikawa, Higashinaruse Village, Akita, and was seen moving.

Higashinaruse, Akita

Nikkō Takumi, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Yuguchi Higekasaka, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Yuguchi, Iwate

Saw what appeared to be a bear and its cub at night.

Morioka 上鹿妻飯ノ森, Iwate

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

Morioka, Iwate

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

Nikkō 花石町, Tochigi

Around 13:00 on 2026-07-25, a bear was sighted in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi.

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

Otsuki, Yamanashi

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Iwadono, Yamanashi

A bear was sighted moving in Sekimoto Rokushigari, Minamiaizu Town, around 11:40 on July 24.

Minamiaizu Tonyu, Fukushima

Around 05:25 on 2026-07-24, a bear was sighted in Kujiracho, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Nikkō 久次良町, Tochigi

Nikkō 久次良町, Tochigi

One bear-like animal (body length approx. 50 cm) / Environment: near houses / Size: juvenile

Yamagata Katayachi, Yamagata

Kosuge, Yamanashi

One bear (size unknown) was observed moving into the northern woodland.

Morioka, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Iida 2-chome, Yamagata City, around 21:20 on July 23.

Yamagata Zao-Iida, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

A cub crossed the road and went into the grass.

Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Okawa, Fukushima

A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

Around 11:07 on 2026-07-22, one bear was sighted in Hakaishicho, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Nikkō 花石町, Tochigi

Tokyo Tozura, Tokyo

Environment: Around homes / Size: Adult

Obanazawa Tsurumakita, Yamagata

In Shiokawamachi Nakayazawa, Kitakata City, a chicken coop was broken and 4 of 7 chickens being raised were found dead; the damage is believed to have been caused by a bear.

Kitakata 塩川町中屋沢, Fukushima

Nikkō 花石町, Tochigi

Was walking along the riverbed / Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult (fully grown)

Kaminoyama 須田板, Yamagata

A bear was sighted moving in Katō-machi Hatta Ōnonahara, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

Around 2:00 PM on 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted walking along a riverbank near a residential area in Narashita, Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Kaminoyama 楢下, Yamagata

One bear (about 0.5 meters in body length) was sighted.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

Tsuru Shishidome, Yamanashi

It is believed to have been digging a hole in the mountains.

Tsuru, Yamanashi

In Yunogami, Shimogo Town, two bears entered the Aizu Railway tracks, and one bear (about 0.4 m long) collided with a train. No passengers or crew were injured.

Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima

One bear about 0.5 meters long crossed a road in Hatta, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

A mother bear and two cubs were sighted near a community center in Asari, Nigoka-cho, Otsuki City.

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

Observed one animal believed to be an adult bear.

Morioka, Iwate

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Tsunagi, Yamagata

I found large bear footprints.

Morioka, Iwate

Yokoze Ashigakubo, Saitama

Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo

On the Gold Line, a collision traffic accident occurred in which a passenger car in transit struck a bear that ran out from the roadside (approximately 1 meter in body length).

Kitashiobara, Fukushima

A vehicle collided with one bear on the Bandai Mountain Gold Line in Hibara, Kitashiobara Village.

Kitashiobara, Fukushima

I was walking from Iwadono Mountain toward Chigo-Otoshi. Just as I was about to reach Chigo-Otoshi, I encountered a bear cub.

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi

Inside Shimokurakake area, Ashigakubo, Yokose Town

Yokoze Ashigakubo, Saitama

A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Ogoya, Yamagata

Empty honey boxes and the place where brood frames were stored were disturbed.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

One bear spotted near the garage of a residence

Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate

Kitashiobara, Fukushima

Environment: Road / Size: Adult (full-grown)

Yonezawa Banseicho-Katako, Yamagata

Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo

A bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing the road in Hiyoshi, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu, with no injuries reported.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Koya, Fukushima

Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Takei, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Tsuchizaka, Yamagata City, around 9:30 AM on July 17.

Yamagata Tsuchizaka, Yamagata

A bear was sighted moving in Waga-cho Sennin 3-chiwari, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Wagacho-Sennin, Iwate

One bear about 1 meter long was seen walking in a park in Keizan, Aizuwakamatsu, and later returned to the mountain.

Aizuwakamatsu Tenneijimachi, Fukushima

One bear (about 1 meter in body length) was sighted. The bear departed into the forested area to the east, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Ishiyama, Fukushima

One bear about 1.5 meters long was seen crossing National Route 49 in Hatta Ohnohara, Kawanohigashi-cho, Aizuwakamatsu.

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

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

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

While working in the apple pre-cooling shed inside the apple orchard, a bear was sighted. Apple crates outside the shed and the refrigerator drain pipe were damaged.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

Observed one bear crossing the road.

Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate

Bear sighting / Environment: riverbank / Size: unknown

Mogami Tomisawa, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile

Takahata 大字金原, Yamagata

Sighted one adult (bear). It was caught in a foothold trap set for deer; while we were requesting permission to capture it, it escaped and went toward the mountains.

Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate

Environment: Riverside / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Spotted an adult bear in the woods across from the house. It ran off toward the mountain.

Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate

Around 7:30 a.m. on the 15th, one bear about 1 meter long was seen in Sekine district, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo

Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown

Yonezawa Hanazawa, Yamagata

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

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

Around 3 PM on July 14, a bear was sighted in Shakado, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Shakado, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Hanazawa, Yonezawa City, on the morning of 2026-07-14.

Yonezawa Hanazawa, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Narukoonsen Kawabata, Ōsaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, around 11:55 on July 14.

Osaki, Miyagi

A neighbor's shed had a bag of rice bran torn up by a bear.

Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate

Numerous bear droppings were found on the premises of a work shed and other areas adjacent to the residence.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

One bear approximately 1 meter in length was sighted crossing the road from west to east. It was not seen afterward.

Yamagata Zao-Hotta, Yamagata

One bear was sighted on a road in Zaō Ueno, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Zao-Uwano, Yamagata

Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Juvenile (young bear)

Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Another bear was sighted around 10:00 a.m. in Zaō Ueno, Yamagata City.

Yamagata Zao-Uwano, Yamagata

One bear approximately 60 cm in length sighted on the road / Environment: roadway / Size: cub

Yamagata Kanno, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Zaō Ueno, Yamagata City, around 14:42 on July 13.

Yamagata Zao-Uwano, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown

Yonezawa Banseicho-Zusayama, Yamagata

Otsuki, Yamanashi

Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama

A bear was sighted in Arakawa-Kuna, Chichibu City, Saitama.

Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama

Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo

Environment: Near dwellings / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Encountered a bear about 70 centimeters tall on the prefectural road while driving; it climbed up the cliff and ran away.

Nikkō 黒部, Tochigi

Environment: Near houses / Size: Juvenile

Takahata 大字元和田, Yamagata

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

Hanamaki Dai, Iwate

Within the Kuna area of Arakawa, Chichibu City (approximately 400 m southwest of Chichibu Railway Urayamaguchi Station)

Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama

Nikkō Takumi, Tochigi

Minano Misawa, Saitama

Environment: Riverbed / Size: Adult and cub

Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata

A bear was sighted in Itazawa, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima, around 9:00 on July 11.

Minamiaizu Itozawa, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Misawa, Minano Town on the night of 2026-07-11.

Minano Misawa, Saitama

Nikkō Takumi, Tochigi

Minano Town, Ōaza Misawa — near the upstream side of Misawa Bridge

Minano Misawa, Saitama

Three bears believed to be a mother and cubs were sighted in the Akakuzure area of Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa, Yamagata

Environment: road / Size: adult (fully grown)

Yonezawa Kiwada, Yamagata

Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi

Around 7:30 on July 10, a bear was sighted in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida City.

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

A bear was sighted around 18:00 in Takei, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Yonezawa Takei, Yamagata

A bear was sighted moving in Tsubakikawa, Higashinaruse Village, Akita, around 9:00 a.m.

Higashinaruse, Akita

Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi

Observed an Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) walking along a paddy field embankment. Drove it off using fireworks, and it left. / Environment: farmland / Size: adult

Mogami Tomisawa, Yamagata

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

One bear about 1 m long was sighted in a forest in Seki, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa, Yamagata

Environment: forest / Size: adult

Yonezawa Tateishi, Yamagata

Environment: Riverbanks / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

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

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

One bear about 80 cm long was sighted in Sekine, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

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

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

One bear about 80 cm long was sighted in Sekine, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

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 sighted in Asagishi 3-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Kagano, Iwate

Heard a bear vocalizing near the baseball field.

Morioka Kagano, Iwate

At night I saw what appeared to be a bear and its cub.

Morioka Hirakashinden, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved in the direction of Lake Gosho.

Morioka, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved toward Goshoko.

Morioka Kamiota-Kawara, Iwate

There were traces on the road that appeared to be scat from a young bear.

Morioka, Iwate

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

Morioka, Iwate

One bear (size unknown) was observed moving into the northern woodland.

Morioka, Iwate

A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

Observed one animal believed to be an adult bear.

Morioka, Iwate

I found large bear footprints.

Morioka, Iwate

Empty honey boxes and the place where brood frames were stored were disturbed.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

One bear spotted near the garage of a residence

Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate

While working in the apple pre-cooling shed inside the apple orchard, a bear was sighted. Apple crates outside the shed and the refrigerator drain pipe were damaged.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

Observed one bear crossing the road.

Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate

Sighted one adult (bear). It was caught in a foothold trap set for deer; while we were requesting permission to capture it, it escaped and went toward the mountains.

Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate

Spotted an adult bear in the woods across from the house. It ran off toward the mountain.

Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate

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

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

A neighbor's shed had a bag of rice bran torn up by a bear.

Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate

Numerous bear droppings were found on the premises of a work shed and other areas adjacent to the residence.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

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

Morioka Tsushida, 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

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

Three bears sighted (one adult, two cubs)

Morioka, Iwate

A single juvenile bear was sighted near a private residence.

Morioka, Iwate

Three bears observed (one adult, two cubs)

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

One bear sighted in an apple orchard

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Asagishi 3-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Kagano, Iwate

Heard a bear vocalizing near the baseball field.

Morioka Kagano, Iwate

At night I saw what appeared to be a bear and its cub.

Morioka Hirakashinden, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved in the direction of Lake Gosho.

Morioka, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved toward Goshoko.

Morioka Kamiota-Kawara, Iwate

There were traces on the road that appeared to be scat from a young bear.

Morioka, Iwate

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

Morioka, Iwate

One bear (size unknown) was observed moving into the northern woodland.

Morioka, Iwate

A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

Observed one animal believed to be an adult bear.

Morioka, Iwate

I found large bear footprints.

Morioka, Iwate

Empty honey boxes and the place where brood frames were stored were disturbed.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

One bear spotted near the garage of a residence

Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Shimoyonai Ichimatsubashi, Morioka City.

Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate

While working in the apple pre-cooling shed inside the apple orchard, a bear was sighted. Apple crates outside the shed and the refrigerator drain pipe were damaged.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

Observed one bear crossing the road.

Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate

Sighted one adult (bear). It was caught in a foothold trap set for deer; while we were requesting permission to capture it, it escaped and went toward the mountains.

Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate

Spotted an adult bear in the woods across from the house. It ran off toward the mountain.

Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate

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

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

A neighbor's shed had a bag of rice bran torn up by a bear.

Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate

Numerous bear droppings were found on the premises of a work shed and other areas adjacent to the residence.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

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

Morioka Tsushida, 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

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

Three bears sighted (one adult, two cubs)

Morioka, Iwate

A single juvenile bear was sighted near a private residence.

Morioka, Iwate

Three bears observed (one adult, two cubs)

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

One bear sighted in an apple orchard

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Asagishi 3-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Kagano, Iwate

Heard a bear vocalizing near the baseball field.

Morioka Kagano, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved in the direction of Lake Gosho.

Morioka, Iwate

There were traces on the road that appeared to be scat from a young bear.

Morioka, Iwate

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

Morioka, Iwate

One bear (size unknown) was observed moving into the northern woodland.

Morioka, Iwate

A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

Observed one animal believed to be an adult bear.

Morioka, Iwate

I found large bear footprints.

Morioka, Iwate

Empty honey boxes and the place where brood frames were stored were disturbed.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

One bear spotted near the garage of a residence

Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Shimoyonai Ichimatsubashi, Morioka City.

Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate

While working in the apple pre-cooling shed inside the apple orchard, a bear was sighted. Apple crates outside the shed and the refrigerator drain pipe were damaged.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

Observed one bear crossing the road.

Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate

Sighted one adult (bear). It was caught in a foothold trap set for deer; while we were requesting permission to capture it, it escaped and went toward the mountains.

Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate

Spotted an adult bear in the woods across from the house. It ran off toward the mountain.

Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate

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

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

A neighbor's shed had a bag of rice bran torn up by a bear.

Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate

Numerous bear droppings were found on the premises of a work shed and other areas adjacent to the residence.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

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

Morioka Tsushida, 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

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