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A bear was seen walking out of a facility site in Ichimachi Oaza Tsuruga, Aizuwakamatsu City.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima

On Friday, June 5 at approximately 12:10 a.m., in the Tsuruga area of Ikki-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a male witness driving a vehicle spotted a bear (about 1 m in body length) walking out toward an area outside the facility grounds. The bear proceeded westward; its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Ikkimachi-Tsuruga, Fukushima

On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 7:38 PM, in the industrial park area of Kadota Town, Aizuwakamatsu City, on a municipal road, a witness (male, in his 50s) while driving a vehicle observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) traveling southbound on the municipal road. Its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima

One bear was on a city road in the Kadota Industrial Park, Aizuwakamatsu.

Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima

On June 3 at around 6:50 a.m., in the area of Kamimura, Iideji, Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a male witness driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) entering the grounds of Hiyoshi Shrine. The bear entered the shrine grounds and its subsequent movements are unknown; because there is a residential area nearby, the police are continuing to carry out public notices and patrol/warning activities.

Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Niidera, Fukushima

On Saturday, May 30 at approximately 4:10 a.m., in the Ohgamizawa area of Higashiogi, Aizumisato Town, a witness (male in his 60s) opened his front door and saw one bear (about 1 meter in body length) on the premises of a neighboring residence. The bear immediately entered the forest, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizumisato 旭無量, Fukushima

On Monday, May 25 at approximately 8:50 p.m., in the Keizan 2-chome area of Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 60s) saw one bear (about 1 m in body length) in the woods from his home. The bear entered the woodland, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Ishiyama, Fukushima

On Saturday, May 23 at about 3:40 p.m., in the Kuroiwa Aza Notokakegaoka area of Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (female, in her 50s) observed one bear (approximately 1 m in length) on a municipal road while driving. The bear entered a field to the south after being sighted, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Kitaaoki, Fukushima

On Sunday, May 17 at around 3:15 p.m., a witness (female in her 50s) spotted a bear (about 1 m in body length) near a cemetery while at home in Kuroiwa, Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, in the Nobotakegaoka area. The bear entered the mountain northwest of the cemetery, and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Kitaaoki, Fukushima

On May 14 (Thursday) at about 12:50 p.m., in the Hanamigaoka 1-chome area of Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 70s) observed a bear (about 60 cm in body length) climbing on the fence on the east side of his home while he was at home. After being sighted, the bear climbed down from the fence and ran north; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Takaramachi, Fukushima

While at home, they witnessed one bear (about 0.6 m in body length) climbing the fence of their residence.

Aizuwakamatsu Takaramachi, Fukushima

On Thursday, May 14, at approximately 7:55 a.m., in the Hanamigaoka 2-chome area of Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 60s) looked outside from his residence and observed one bear (about 1 meter in body length) climbing a tree. When the witness set off fireworks, the bear walked eastward and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima

While at home, one person sighted a bear climbing a tree (approximately 1 m in body length).

Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima

On Tuesday, May 12 at approximately 6:24 p.m., near the 109.2 kilometer post on the outbound (upbound) lane of the Ban'etsu Expressway, Hatta Aza Kayama 1, Kawahigashi-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a passenger car driven by a man in his 30s, while traveling in the first lane of the outbound carriageway, collided with a bear (about 80 cm in body length) that crossed from the right to the left of the direction of travel. The driver of the colliding vehicle was uninjured. There were no passengers. After striking the vehicle, the bear departed the scene in an unknown direction.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Hatta, Fukushima

A single bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) was sighted near the Okuboyama communal cemetery.

Aizuwakamatsu Kitaaoki, Fukushima

A witness at home sighted one bear (about 1 m in body length) in their yard.

Aizuwakamatsu Kawahigashimachi-Kogyodanchi, Fukushima