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Ishiyama Hongan-ji saw its latest black bear scare on April 10, 2026, when a bear came down from the hill beside the pond in Heguri Midorigaoka 6-chome and was only about 5 meters away before it ran off after the person shouted. That kind of close call is a hard reminder that this area has now recorded 15 black bear sightings in all.

The activity has clustered most around Ibaraki City, with repeated reports in Uenocho, Higashinara 1-chome, and Saito Asagi 3-chome, while Ikoma Ogurajicho and Heguri Midorigaoka 6-chome also show up in the recent record. The busiest stretch came in September 2024, which had 3 reports, and the other months that stand out are April 2026, January 2026, November 2025, October 2024, November 2023, October 2023, July 2023, and the spring and summer months of 2022 with single or paired sightings.