Nikko~Lake Sagami 하이킹 루트

In Fukushima Prefecture, bear sightings were reported repeatedly from the night of April 24 to April 25, 2026, with individuals measuring about 0.5–1.5 meters observed. A bear was sighted near the Saitoyama trailhead (Saitoyama Tozanguchi) in Nagano, Onozandan, Minamiaizu Town at around 11:35 a.m. on April 25.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

At the Saito-yama trailhead in Nagano Ozo-dan, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture, a male hiker spotted one animal believed to be a bear about 50 cm in body length. The man left the area immediately; no injuries or property damage have been reported, and the police have stepped up patrols and warned hikers and local residents.

Minamiaizu Nagano, Fukushima

At about 15:55 on April 21, 2026, one bear was sighted in Horikane, Kawanishi Town, Yamagata Prefecture. The town has warned people to be cautious when passing through the area.

Kawanishi 大字堀金, Yamagata

At around 19:11 on April 19, 2026, a bear about 50 cm long was sighted on the premises of an office in Miyako-muranishi (Aizubange Town); the bear moved north and fled toward National Route 49. No human injuries were reported, and police urged local residents to be cautious.

Aizubange 大字宮古, Fukushima

At around 07:15 on April 16, 2026, a driver on a town road in Tabu, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture, sighted a juvenile bear about 0.5 m in length crossing the road from east to west. The bear left the area afterward; no injuries or damage to buildings have been reported. Police are patrolling and coordinating with the town office to warn residents.

Minamiaizu Tabe, Fukushima

Witnessed a bear running into the riverside brush. Body length approximately 60–80 cm.

Nikkō 上三依, Tochigi

At around 06:30 on April 9, 2026, a local woman spotted a single bear about 1 meter long walking west across a rice field in Takadota aza Murahigashi, Toyokawa-machi, Kitakata City. The bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown and no injuries have been reported. Police are patrolling the area and warning residents to be cautious.

Kitakata 字中島, Fukushima

A bear sighting was reported in Fukushima City. The article does not provide specific details on the exact location, time, or number of bears (published: 2026-05-02).

Fukushima Shinobuyama, Fukushima

At around 15:25 on April 28, 2026, a runner spotted a single bear about 1.0 m long on the Arakawa riverbank at Niida Nishi-Shimokawara in Fukushima City. No human or property damage was reported; Fukushima police increased patrols and a large walking event scheduled for the next day was canceled.

Fukushima Yoshikura, Fukushima

At around 15:23 on April 28, 2026, a man jogging along the Arakawa near Niiida Nishishimokawara in Fukushima City sighted a bear approximately 1 meter long. No injuries or damage have been reported; police and city officials are searching and keeping the area under watch.

Fukushima Yoshikura, Fukushima

Around 18:30 on April 27, a single bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted on a road in Hiraiishi Aza Uehara, Fukushima City.

Fukushima Fushiogami, Fukushima

On April 25, 2026, a bear was reported near the park golf course along the Nogawa river in Shimizu-cho, Nagai City. The city broadcast an alert to the whole city at 3:45 PM and urged caution for outdoor work and outings, and asked residents not to leave agricultural waste or household garbage outdoors that could attract bears.

Nagai 宮, Yamagata

At about 15:55 on April 21, 2026, one bear was sighted in Horikane, Kawanishi Town, Yamagata Prefecture. The town has warned people to be cautious when passing through the area.

Kawanishi 大字堀金, Yamagata

At around 11:40 a.m. on the 21st, a woman at the Mount Shinobu parking lot in Oyama (Hayama), Fukushima City, observed a single bear-like animal about 50 cm long crossing a mountain path. According to the Fukushima Police, the animal left toward the woods to the north.

Fukushima Oyama, Fukushima

A bear sighting was reported in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. The article was published on 2026-04-19, but the available text does not provide specific details such as the exact location or the number of bears.

Nihonmatsu 金色, Fukushima

Just after noon on the 15th in Nihonmatsu City (Niitaki), a woman driving a car spotted a single bear about 1 meter long crossing a municipal road. The woman left the scene and the bear's whereabouts are unknown; no injuries have been reported and police are patrolling the area and warning residents.

Nihonmatsu 二伊滝二丁目, Fukushima