เส้นทางเดินป่า ศาลเจ้าอามัตสึ-Ōe Bridge

One bear cub was sighted in Kubono, Kurobe City.

Kurobe 窪野, Toyama

While driving home, it crossed the road from the east side to the west and ran along the slope. About the size of a cub?

Fukui Mionocho, Fukui

Tsuruga, Fukui

One bear sighted within Takao Town

Kaga Takaomachi, Ishikawa

An adult (body length about 1–1.5 m) was seen from inside a vehicle. Direction in which it fled is unknown.

Oyabe, Toyama

Awara, Fukui

Awara 蓮ケ浦, Fukui

Awara 北潟, Fukui

Sabae 冬島町, Fukui

May 31, around 10:50 PM, Sakamoto 1-chome

Otsu Sakamotohon, Shiga

Awara Takatsuka, Fukui

One bear sighted near Koyasu Shrine

Kaga Kosuganamimachi, Ishikawa

Two bears (parent and cub) sighted

Kyoto 修学院尺羅ケ谷四明ケ嶽, Shiga

An adult bear was sighted near Takeyano Bridge.

Kurobe 田家野, Toyama

One bear sighted

Itoigawa, Niigata

Around 13:50 on 2026-05-30, a bear-like animal was sighted in Tajeno, Kurobe City.

Kurobe 田家野, Toyama

Makino-cho Kaizu — 400 m northwest from Kaizu intersection

Takashima Makinocho-Kaizu, Shiga

One bear sighted

Itoigawa, Niigata

mistaken capture

Otsu Ikadachi-Shimoryugecho, Shiga

Awara 細呂木, Fukui

One bear sighted in the Miyano Town area.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

crossing National Route 477 from west to east

Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga

Around 19:00 on May 27 — Ikadachishimotsuichichō (Ikadachi Shimozaichichō)

Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga

May 27, around 14:30, Ikadachi Shimozai-cho

Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga

Around 7:00 PM on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Ikaritashimozaichi-cho, Otsu City.

Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga

Around 2 PM on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Sawa, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture.

Awara 沢, Fukui

Awara Yamamuro, Fukui

Kamihirobe, Imazu Town — cemetery

Takashima Imazucho-Kamihirobe, Shiga

Imatsu Town, Kamihirobe — Cemetery

Takashima Imazucho-Kamihirobe, Shiga

One animal believed to be a bear was sighted

Takaoka, Toyama

A bear cub (size unknown) was seen walking in the rice paddy. Direction of movement unknown.

Oyabe, Toyama

A passerby spotted a bear.

Uozu, Toyama

Observed one bear (size unknown). It was crossing a farm road.

Oyabe, Toyama

One bear sighted in the Miyanocho area.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

Around 9:00 on 2026-05-26, a vehicle driving on a side road of the Hokuriku Expressway in Mayama-cho, Fukui City, sighted an adult bear.

Fukui Mayamacho, Fukui

Echizen 横根町, Fukui

Moved to the west side

Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga

I saw a bear about 160 centimeters (around 5 feet 3 inches) tall.

Uozu, Toyama

Near Fukashimizu, Imazu Town

Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga

Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road

Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga

Awara Yamamuro, Fukui

One bear was sighted in Imazu-cho Fukashimizu, Takashima City.

Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga

Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road

Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga

A collision between a bear and a vehicle occurred near Ikadachi Park.

Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga

May 23, around 8:30 PM — Ikadachi Mukaiinazucho

Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga

On 2026-05-23 evening, one bear was seen moving in Omi Hokutocho, Itoigawa City.

Itoigawa, Niigata

Observed one bear heading east on municipal road Meibikiyama Line.

Itoigawa, Niigata

One bear sighted in Yakushimachi area.

Kanazawa Kawaraichimachi, Ishikawa

One bear sighted in the Shimoyunami-cho area.

Kanazawa Shimo-Wakunamimachi, Ishikawa

A bear was sighted in Ikadachi Mukouzaitocho, Otsu City, on the night of 2026-05-23.

Otsu Ikadachi-Mukaizaijicho, Shiga

One bear sighted on the mountain side of the snow-resistant intrusion-prevention fence

Asahi, Toyama

May 22, around 16:45, Yamayuri Hill (Hill of Mountain Lilies)

Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga

Around 4:30 PM on May 22, a bear was sighted in Teraji, Itoigawa City.

Itoigawa, Niigata

One bear cub was sighted on the grounds of the Science Education Center in Nishinakaji. It was moving toward the mountain side.

Itoigawa, Niigata

Awara 坂口, Fukui

One bear sighted near Okada Green

Kaga Yutakamachi, Ishikawa

One bear sighted in the Miyano district.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

mistaken capture

Otsu Ogicho, Shiga

One bear sighted at the edge of the premises of Daido Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Kaga Shiratorimachi, Ishikawa

At around 07:10 on the 19th, one adult bear was sighted in Kumasaka, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Employees of chain manufacturer Daido Kogyo spotted the bear, which was heading north from the factory; no injuries were reported. Kaga City is patrolling the area and urging caution.

Kaga Kumasakamachi, Ishikawa

From the early hours into the morning on the 19th, three bear sightings were reported in Kaga City. At about 03:15 a roughly 1-meter bear was seen beside National Route 305 in Daishoji Chihomachi, at 07:10 another bear was seen in a vacant lot between Route 8 and IR Daishoji Station in Kumasaka-machi, and at 11:50 a cub was seen on the prefectural road in Chokkashita-machi; the Daishoji police and the city are patrolling and warning residents by email.

Kaga Daishoji-Imademachi, Ishikawa

One bear sighted near Konchu Detsu Kensetsu Co., Ltd.

Kaga Daishoji-Jikatamachi, Ishikawa

Awara 二面, Fukui

erroneous capture

Otsu Ikadachi-Minamishocho, Shiga

One bear sighted near Toriyane bus stop

Tsubata Toriyao, Ishikawa

Fukui Koshikidanicho, Fukui

A resident reported, "I saw an animal that appeared to be a bear."

Toyama, Toyama

One adult bear sighted on a trail running course in the Yoko-o area of Asahi Town (in the forested area).

Asahi, Toyama

Minami-Echizen 大良, Fukui

One bear cub was sighted near Nangō senior housing.

Kaga Suisakamachi, Ishikawa

May 16, around 14:30, Ikadachi Minamishō-chō

Otsu Ikadachi-Minamishocho, Shiga

Awara 赤尾, Fukui

accidental capture

Otsu Ogicho, Shiga

Sighted one bear

Itoigawa, Niigata

Discovered tracks (footprints) of an animal believed to be a bear

Takaoka, Toyama

At around 08:10 on May 14, 2026, a municipal employee commuting in a residential area of Yonedamachi 2-chome, Toyama City, reported seeing a small black animal resembling a bear cub. Police and the local hunting association searched the area for about two hours but found no footprints or droppings; another sighting and animal traces were reported along the Idagawa in Yao-machi, and the city has urged residents to be extremely cautious.

Toyama, Toyama

Witnessed what appeared to be a cub crossing the prefectural road.

Toyama, Toyama

Around 08:10 on May 14, 2026, a sighting of a bear cub was reported in Yoneda-machi, Toyama City; the city authorities, hunters' association and police searched the area but did not find the bear. On the same day in Shimoshinmachi, Yatsuo, Toyama City, another sighting of a presumed cub was reported; investigators found tracks suggesting an animal had passed, but could not confirm it was a bear.

Toyama, Toyama

On May 14, 2026, multiple sightings of a bear-like animal, reportedly a cub, were reported in a residential area near National Route 8 on the outskirts of Toyama City; a commuting Toyama City employee made a report. The animal was said to have crossed a four-lane main road (two lanes each way). A hunters' association survey found no traces, and the city has urged residents to be cautious.

Toyama, Toyama

Awara 二面, Fukui

Minami-Echizen 社谷, Fukui

Awara 山十楽, Fukui

May 10, around 21:30, Ōgimachi

Otsu Ikadachi-Minamishocho, Shiga

Awara 山十楽, Fukui

There appeared to be bear tracks on the sand at Iwasehama Beach.

Toyama Iwase-Suwamachi, Toyama