เส้นทางขับรถ Aizuwakamatsu-Shibata

On Friday, June 5 at around 1:00 p.m., in a field in Makizawa, Ishiyama, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 30s) spotted three bears in the field while doing farm work (one about 1 m long and two about 50 cm long). The bears fled in the direction of the forested area to the west; their subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima

On June 5 (Friday) at approximately 6:25 a.m., on National Route 252 within the area of Shimoharamichi-nishi甲, Oaza Yanaitsucho, a witness (a woman in her 40s) driving on Route 252 observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from west to east. Its destination after leaving the road to the east is unknown.

Yanaizu Kotsubaki, Fukushima

A bear was seen crossing National Route 252 in Shimohara-michi Nishi-ko, Yanaizu Town.

Yanaizu Kotsubaki, Fukushima

On June 5 (Friday) at approximately 4:26 a.m., in the Toriya area of Tsukematsu, Nishi-Aizu Town, a vehicle driver (male in his 60s) passing near the 138.4 km post on the outbound (upward) lanes of the Ban-etsu Expressway reported seeing a bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the expressway from north to south while traveling on the outbound lanes toward Iwaki. The bear left the area via the south-side slope of the road.

Nishiaizu Tabanematsu, Fukushima

Around 04:00 on June 5, a bear was sighted in Nozawa Suwanishi-ko, Nishiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture.

Nishiaizu Onomoto, Fukushima

On June 5 (Friday) at around 4:00 a.m., in a vacant lot in Suwanishi Ko, Nozawa, Nishiaizu Town, a witness (female in her 60s) saw two bears (about 1.5 m and about 1 m in length) in a roadside vacant lot while driving.

Nishiaizu Onomoto, Fukushima

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

Around 7:45 PM on June 4, a bear was sighted in Noguchiotsu, Teshima, Nishiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture.

Nishiaizu Tosejima, Fukushima

On Thursday, June 4 at approximately 7:45 p.m., on the Kitakata–Nishiaizu Prefectural Road in Noguchi Otsu area, Toyeshima, Nishi-Aizu Town, a witness (male in his 50s) saw one bear (about 1.5 m in length) on the road while driving. The bear walked south into a grassy area and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Nishiaizu Tosejima, Fukushima

On June 4 at approximately 6:22 a.m., while patrolling in Yanitsu (Yanitsu-aza Shimoharamichi Nishi Ko area), police officers spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) beside the road.

Yanaizu 椿, Fukushima

A guest at Tsugawa Onsen sighted a bear on the way back, briefly retreated, spoke with an onsen employee, and then left.

Aga 京ノ瀬, Niigata

Witnessed a bear crossing the national Route 49, heading from the Nishiku (West Ward) toward the highway near the west overpass of Route 49.

Aga 津川, Niigata

Witnessed a black object believed to be a bear moving from Minagawa Sawmill toward the Agano River.

Aga あが野北, Niigata

On Friday, May 29 at approximately 9:40 a.m., on the Yagawa-Omachi prefectural road within Terayashiki, Yumoto, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male, in his 60s) while driving observed one bear (about 1.5 m in body length) traveling from east to west across the road. Subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

While walking toward Niigata on National Route 49, I witnessed a mother and cub crossing the road ahead from right to left.

Aga 取上, Niigata

One bear sighted in a field about 200 m north of Ōtsuki Settlement Development Center.

Shibata, Niigata

Two bears were sighted on Route 49 in Togami, Aga Town.

Aga 取上, Niigata

Sighted one cub near Himeda Bridge

Shibata, Niigata

Around 6:20 PM on 2026-05-26, one bear was sighted in the Nishi-Himeda area of Shibata City.

Shibata, Niigata

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

Around 14:40 on May 25, two bears, about 1 m and 0.5 m long, were sighted in Onohon Shitahira-ko, Nishiaizu Town, Fukushima.

Nishiaizu Onomoto, Fukushima

On Monday, May 25 at approximately 2:40 p.m., in a river in Onohon Shimodaira Ko area, Nishiaizu Town, a witness (man in his 60s) observed two bears moving southward in the river while walking. One bear was about 1.0 m in length and the other about 50 cm. The subsequent whereabouts of the bears are unknown.

Nishiaizu Onomoto, Fukushima

One bear sighted in a rice field across the road from Yonekura Organic Resources Center

Shibata, Niigata

One bear was sighted in a rice paddy in Yonekura, Shibata City.

Shibata, Niigata

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

Witnessed a bear (one) crossing the town road beside the community center. After crossing, it entered the bamboo grove beyond.

Aga 岩谷, Niigata

Spotted a mother bear and cubs wandering behind a residence. Scared them off with fireworks; they ran back toward the mountains.

Aga 岩谷, Niigata

Witnessed a mother bear and cub occupying the shoulder slope of the expressway.

Aga 岩谷, Niigata

On Tuesday, May 19 at approximately 4:40 p.m., in the Kamimiyanomae Otsu area of Kozubaki, Yanaizu Town, a witness (male) driving on the Yamatō–Yanaizu prefectural road observed one bear (approximately 50 cm in body length) crossing the road.

Yanaizu Kotsubaki, Fukushima

Around 08:15 on May 19, 2026, a park user and a manager spotted one bear about 1 meter long at the 'Kodomo no Mori' park in Kuroiwa Hanamigaoka, Kadota-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, and reported it to the Aizuwakamatsu Police via the city. The city has closed the park temporarily.

Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima

On Tuesday, May 19 at approximately 8:15 a.m., in a forested area in Hanamigaoka, Kuroiwa, Kadonamachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (male in his 70s) spotted a bear (about 1 m in length) at the foot of the forest. The bear fled into the forest to the south and its subsequent movements are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima

On May 18 before 4:30 a.m., a bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted on a national road in Tsugawa, Aga Town. The sighting location was about 150 meters from a house.

Aga 津川, Niigata

A witness, traveling by vehicle on the national highway toward Niigata, observed one bear crossing the road from south to north just after exiting the Niitsugawa Tunnel. The bear climbed the slope and departed.

Aga 津川, Niigata

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 Sunday, May 17 at around 12:50 p.m., a witness (female in her 50s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in a bamboo grove in Yumoto, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City. After being sighted, the bear entered the forested area deeper in the bamboo grove, and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

A witness traveling by vehicle on the town road from the national highway toward Tanizawa observed one bear crossing the road.

Aga 黒岩, Niigata

At approximately 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 16, in Yumoto, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (female, in her 50s) sighted three bears in the forest (one about 1 m in length and two about 50 cm in length). After being sighted, the bears returned into the forest and their subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

Around 09:00 on May 16, in Aizubange-machi Yokaezawa Aza Iinuma, Fukushima Prefecture, a resident spotted one bear about 1 meter long in their residential premises. No significant damage has been confirmed so far, but similar sightings believed to be of the same bear have been reported nearby, and the police are coordinating with the Aizubange town office in response.

Aizubange 大字八日沢, Fukushima

On Saturday, May 16 at around 9:00 a.m., a witness at a private residence in Iinuma, Yoka-sawa, Aizubange Town, saw one bear (about 1 m in length) on the property while they were at home.

Aizubange 大字八日沢, Fukushima

A witness spotted one bear (body length approximately 0.8 m) on their residential property.

Aizuwakamatsu Mondenmachi-Kuroiwa, Fukushima

A witness saw one bear (approximately 0.8 m in body length) in the bushes along the south side of the prefectural road while parked.

Aizubange 大字塔寺, 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 May 14, 2026 at about 07:40, a bear approximately 1.0 m long was sighted on the riverbank in Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Higashiyama-cho Oaza Ishiyama Innai. The same day, another ~1.0 m bear was seen in Hanamigaoka 2-chome climbing a tree, a ~0.6 m bear was seen climbing a residential fence in Hanamigaoka 1-chome, and a ~0.5 m bear was observed walking along a forest road and entering woodland in Shirakawa-shi, Daisin Masumi Oaza Ohninata — four bears were reported in total.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Ishiyama, Fukushima

A witness went outside to take out the trash and saw one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) walking along the river.

Aizuwakamatsu Yugawaminami, Fukushima

At around 14:15 on the 13th, a man in his 70s spotted a bear about 1 meter long in woodland in Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu. The bear climbed into the forest and fled; the man was not injured.

Aizuwakamatsu Tenneijimachi, Fukushima

A witness, while working outdoors, sighted one bear (about 1 meter in body length) in the mountain woods.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

On May 13 (Wednesday) at around 2:15 p.m., in the mountains/forest in Yumoto, Higashiyama-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City, a witness (man in his 70s) spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) while working outdoors. The bear then climbed into the forest and fled.

Aizuwakamatsu Higashiyamamachi-Yumoto, Fukushima

A witness, who had visited the prefectural Aoki housing complex to deliver mail and was leaving the complex, observed one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) walking in the cemetery to the north. The bear then walked toward the mountain to the east.

Aizuwakamatsu Kitaaoki, Fukushima

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

Aizuwakamatsu Kitaaoki, Fukushima