Aikawa เหตุการณ์หมีดำ

Aikawa's most recent black bear report came on May 5, 2026 at Aikawa Tashiro, where a person on the trail from Mount Kyogatake to the Hansobo bus stop saw a small, very black animal on the far bank of the river, likely a cub, after the sound of a bell drew its attention. That is the kind of encounter that keeps showing up along the valley edges here, where trails give way to forest road and river crossings.

The busiest ground has been around Hanbara, with reports also coming from Hasugesan and Minamisawa Forest Road near Hanhara Pass, and activity has stayed active across late summer and into autumn. The peak came in August with 5 incidents, while June had 4, September had 2, November had 2, and March 2026 had 1; altogether, Aikawa has recorded 35 black bear sightings.