เส้นทางเดินป่า Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park-อิสไซเคียวซัง

There was one Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) on the stairs descending from the rest/interaction area toward the Takao direction. It appeared to be large in size.

Hachioji, Tokyo

While descending the Inariyama course during trail running, I heard a loud rustling as if an animal was pushing through the bushes on my front left. When I looked toward the sound, I saw what appeared to be a black animal—likely a bear—running away quickly within about 50 meters. Although I was wearing sunglasses, it looked about 1–1.5 meters long, so I believe it was a bear. I had been running downhill with bear bells, so I think it noticed human presence and hurriedly fled. I didn’t have time to stop and take a photo, and the location is approximate. I was measuring distance by GPS as I ran, and it was just past 2 km from the summit, but I roughly identified the spot by comparing with someone’s recorded track on YAMAP. There may still be some margin of error. I posted this because there was a sighting reported yesterday at Yakoin.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hachioji, Tokyo

At approximately 12:10 p.m. on May 30, 2026, a bear was sighted near the Goshuden Falls in the Hachioji Castle ruins area, Moto-Hachioji-cho 3-chome, Hachioji City.

Hachioji, Tokyo

There was one Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) on the stairs descending from the rest/interaction area toward the Takao direction. It appeared to be large in size.

Hachioji, Tokyo

While descending the Inariyama course during trail running, I heard a loud rustling as if an animal was pushing through the bushes on my front left. When I looked toward the sound, I saw what appeared to be a black animal—likely a bear—running away quickly within about 50 meters. Although I was wearing sunglasses, it looked about 1–1.5 meters long, so I believe it was a bear. I had been running downhill with bear bells, so I think it noticed human presence and hurriedly fled. I didn’t have time to stop and take a photo, and the location is approximate. I was measuring distance by GPS as I ran, and it was just past 2 km from the summit, but I roughly identified the spot by comparing with someone’s recorded track on YAMAP. There may still be some margin of error. I posted this because there was a sighting reported yesterday at Yakoin.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hachioji, Tokyo

At approximately 12:10 p.m. on May 30, 2026, a bear was sighted near the Goshuden Falls in the Hachioji Castle ruins area, Moto-Hachioji-cho 3-chome, Hachioji City.

Hachioji, Tokyo

There was one Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) on the stairs descending from the rest/interaction area toward the Takao direction. It appeared to be large in size.

Hachioji, Tokyo

While descending the Inariyama course during trail running, I heard a loud rustling as if an animal was pushing through the bushes on my front left. When I looked toward the sound, I saw what appeared to be a black animal—likely a bear—running away quickly within about 50 meters. Although I was wearing sunglasses, it looked about 1–1.5 meters long, so I believe it was a bear. I had been running downhill with bear bells, so I think it noticed human presence and hurriedly fled. I didn’t have time to stop and take a photo, and the location is approximate. I was measuring distance by GPS as I ran, and it was just past 2 km from the summit, but I roughly identified the spot by comparing with someone’s recorded track on YAMAP. There may still be some margin of error. I posted this because there was a sighting reported yesterday at Yakoin.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hachioji, Tokyo

At approximately 12:10 p.m. on May 30, 2026, a bear was sighted near the Goshuden Falls in the Hachioji Castle ruins area, Moto-Hachioji-cho 3-chome, Hachioji City.

Hachioji, Tokyo

At around 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, on National Route 459 in Minamisawa, Suibara, Matsukawamachi, Fukushima City, a witness (male in his 30s) saw one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) while driving. The bear later left and went deeper into the forest.

Fukushima, Fukushima

On Friday, June 12 at about 5:15 p.m., on a village road in Oyama Aza Atago, Otama Village, a male witness riding a bicycle toward Nihonmatsu City spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) walking toward him.

Otama, Fukushima

Around noon on Friday, June 12, within the Yamanaka area of Nukazawa, Motomiya City, on Prefectural Route Nihonmatsu-Kanaya, a witness (male in his 20s) driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in body length) walking toward Motomiya on the road.

Motomiya 仁井田, Fukushima

On Thursday, June 11 at approximately 5:40 p.m., in the Sakanoue area of Tsuchiyu Onsen-machi, Fukushima City, on the main prefectural road Tsuchiyu Onsen Line, a witness (woman in her 40s) saw one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the main prefectural road Tsuchiyu Onsen Line from north to south while she was walking.

Fukushima Tsuchiya-onsenmachi, Fukushima

On Wednesday, June 10 at around 3:46 p.m., in a forested area along Prefectural Route 52 in Murozawa, Suibara, Matsukawa-machi, Fukushima City, a witness (male in his 70s) spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) while driving. The bear subsequently went deeper into the forest and left the area.

Fukushima, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Matsukawa-machi Mizuwara Murasawa, Fukushima City.

Fukushima, Fukushima

One bear was found and captured on a residential lot in Higashiyanaze, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

One Japanese black bear, believed to be a young adult male, was captured using a tranquilizer dart and box trap in the grounds of a house in Higashiyanaze 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

A veterinarian fired an anesthetic dart at a bear inside a residential property in Higashiyanase 1-chome, Utsunomiya City; the third shot may have hit the bear.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

One bear that fled into the grounds of a house in Higashiyanasé, Utsunomiya City, was captured by a hunters' association around 3:40 PM the same day.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

A bear sighting was reported in the residential area of Hiramatsumotocho, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Shiguracho, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 問屋町, Tochigi

A bear was captured on security camera at an apartment building in Hiramatsumoto-cho, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Amanuma, Tsuchiyuonsenmachi, Fukushima City, around 8:55 AM on June 9.

Fukushima Tsuchiya-onsenmachi, Fukushima

On Tuesday, June 9 at approximately 8:55 a.m., on National Route 115 in the Amanuma area of Tsuchiyu Onsen Town, Fukushima City, a witness (male in his 70s) observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) while driving. The bear then left the area and went west into the brush.

Fukushima Tsuchiya-onsenmachi, Fukushima

One bear was sighted in Hiramatsumotocho, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi

The bear was sighted again in Hiramatsu Honmachi, about 700 meters southwest of Utsunomiya University Mine Campus.

Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi

A bear was filmed swimming in the Natsube River in Higashi-Yanaze 1-chome, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 宮みらい, Tochigi

One bear entered a residential lot in Higashi-Yanaze, Utsunomiya, and was later captured by a hunters' association.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

On Monday, June 8 at approximately 9:35 p.m., near the 184.3-kilometer post on the inbound (upbound) lanes of the Tohoku Expressway at 40-2 Ikenoiriyama, Fumase, Izumizaki Village, a large commercial truck driven by a man in his 50s, traveling in the first lane of the inbound direction, collided with a bear (about 1.5 m in body length) that crossed from the right side to the left of the vehicle’s direction of travel. The driver of the vehicle sustained no injuries. There were no passengers. The bear was confirmed dead at the scene of the traffic accident.

Izumizaki Fumase, Fukushima

On June 8 (Monday) at approximately 5:50 PM, in the Kurokawa area below Shirasaka, Shirakawa City, a witness (male in his teens) spotted one bear (about 2 meters in body length) by the roadside while riding a bicycle.

Shirakawa, Fukushima

On June 8, a bear was sighted in Yonan, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 江曽島本町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Yonan 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 西原町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 宮本町, Tochigi

On June 8, a bear was sighted in Yanaze Town, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 西原町, Tochigi

One bear was sighted on a city road in Takinohara 3, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

Sighting reported around Utsunomiya, Takinokahara 3-chome area.

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

Around 5:15 on June 7, one bear was sighted in Otsuka-cho, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

It was reported seen in this area. Residents of Utsunomiya City, please be careful!

Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted at a park in Aikobano-cho, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi

A bear crossed in front of pedestrians on Orion Street in Utsunomiya and was captured on a fixed camera.

Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi

A bear ran past a pedestrian on Orion-dori in central Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Nishikawada-cho, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 西川田町, Tochigi

A bear sighting was reported at Aikeno Park in Utsunomiya on the morning of June 7.

Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya Honcho, Tochigi

Utsunomiya Mageshicho, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 東原町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Kamiozocho.

Utsunomiya 上大曽町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Fujimigaoka 1, Utsunomiya.

Utsunomiya 山本町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 八幡台, Tochigi

Bear sightings were reported one after another in Utsunomiya City, and at night a bear was captured on security camera running through Orion Dori.

Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi

A bear was sighted walking north on a city road in Fujimigaoka 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 山本町, Tochigi

Around 8:30 PM on 2026-06-06, a bear 60–80 cm long was seen in Yamamoto, Utsunomiya, Tochigi. No injuries were reported.

Utsunomiya 八幡台, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 戸祭台, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 戸祭台, Tochigi

Two bears were seen crossing a city road in Shiraiwa-machi, Koriyama City.

Koriyama 白岩町, Fukushima

At around 2:00 a.m., one bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted within the grounds of a house in Yamada, Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Yaita Yamada, Tochigi

Yaita Yamada, Tochigi

While descending the Inariyama course, I witnessed a black shape moving down the slope ahead. It was some distance away, so I cannot be certain.

Hachioji, Tokyo

On Tuesday, June 2 at approximately 6:56 p.m., on Route 115 in Yokomichi, Tsuchiyu Onsen-machi, Fukushima City, a witness (male in his 50s) driving a car observed a bear (about 1.5 m in body length) crossing the roadway from north to south.

Fukushima Tsuchiya-onsenmachi, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Yokomichi, Tsuchiyu Onsen-machi, Fukushima City.

Fukushima Tsuchiya-onsenmachi, Fukushima

Early on 2026-05-31, a bear-like animal was sighted in Moto-Hachioji-cho 3-chome, Hachioji City.

Hachioji, Tokyo

At approximately 5:10 a.m. on May 31, 2026, near the Otstuden Falls area within Hachioji Castle Ruins in Motohachiōji 3-chome, Hachioji City, there was a report of a bear growling. Since a bear was also sighted at the same location yesterday, please refrain from going out in the vicinity, and if you see a bear, call 110 from a safe location.

Hachioji, Tokyo

There was one Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) on the stairs descending from the rest/interaction area toward the Takao direction. It appeared to be large in size.

Hachioji, Tokyo

While descending the Inariyama course during trail running, I heard a loud rustling as if an animal was pushing through the bushes on my front left. When I looked toward the sound, I saw what appeared to be a black animal—likely a bear—running away quickly within about 50 meters. Although I was wearing sunglasses, it looked about 1–1.5 meters long, so I believe it was a bear. I had been running downhill with bear bells, so I think it noticed human presence and hurriedly fled. I didn’t have time to stop and take a photo, and the location is approximate. I was measuring distance by GPS as I ran, and it was just past 2 km from the summit, but I roughly identified the spot by comparing with someone’s recorded track on YAMAP. There may still be some margin of error. I posted this because there was a sighting reported yesterday at Yakoin.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hachioji, Tokyo

At approximately 12:10 p.m. on May 30, 2026, a bear was sighted near the Goshuden Falls in the Hachioji Castle ruins area, Moto-Hachioji-cho 3-chome, Hachioji City.

Hachioji, Tokyo

On Wednesday, May 27 at approximately 6:20 p.m., in the Yokomichi area of Tsuchiyu Onsen-machi, Fukushima City, on National Route 115, a witness (male in his 40s) driving a car observed a single bear (about 1 meter in body length) crossing the road from east to west.

Fukushima Tsuchiya-onsenmachi, Fukushima

One bear was sighted in Yokomichi, Tsuchiyuonsenmachi, Fukushima City.

Fukushima Tsuchiya-onsenmachi, Fukushima

On Tuesday, May 26 at around 10:30 p.m., in the Tsutsumiga-hira area of Tsuchiyu Onsen Town, Fukushima City, on a municipal road, a witness (woman in her 20s) driving a car observed one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in length) crossing the road from west to east.

Fukushima Tsuchiya-onsenmachi, Fukushima

On Monday, May 25 at around 11:20 a.m., in the Nagaisaka area of Tamai, Otama Village, a male witness driving in a vehicle spotted a bear approximately 1 m long in the roadside brush. The bear crossed the road and went off to the south.

Otama Tamanoi, Fukushima

On Monday, May 25 at around 7:40 a.m., on the Ishimayu-Motomiya Prefectural Road in Tamai, Tamura Village, within the Kitakami upland area, a witness (male) driving a vehicle spotted one bear (about 1 m in body length) sitting in the forested area to the north.

Otama Tamanoi, Fukushima

One bear was seen crossing a city road in Futabishin-den, Shirakawa City, around 19:30.

Shirakawa 双石, Fukushima

On Sunday, May 24 at approximately 7:30 p.m., within Futaishinden area of Shirakawa City, on a municipal road, a witness walking a dog along the road observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road.

Shirakawa 双石, Fukushima

On Sunday, May 24 at around 5:00 p.m., a male witness spotted one bear (about 1 meter in length) on the riverbed of the Abukuma River in the Hara area of Hamao, Sukagawa City, while walking. The bear's subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Sukagawa 下小山田, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Mukuriya, Nasushiobara City.

Nasushiobara 無栗屋, Tochigi

Nasushiobara 無栗屋, Tochigi

On Friday, May 22 at approximately 8:28 p.m., on the Otokotaki Bridge over the Abukuma River in the Tanaka Tsuchinai area of Sukagawa City, a witness (male) driving across the bridge observed one bear (about 1.5 m in length) walking near the middle of the bridge. The bear then briefly moved eastward and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Sukagawa 市野関, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Tanakadonai, Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, around 20:28 on May 22.

Sukagawa 市野関, Fukushima

A teenage boy on the way home from school sighted one bear, about 1.5 meters long, in a pasture area in Daito, Dakeonsen, Nihonmatsu City.

Nihonmatsu 岳温泉大和, Fukushima

On Friday, May 22 at approximately 6:50 PM, a witness (male in his teens) observed a bear about 1.5 meters long sitting in a grassy pasture beside a municipal road in the Yamato area of Dake Onsen, Nihonmatsu City, while returning home from school.

Nihonmatsu 岳温泉大和, Fukushima

At approximately 6:00 PM on May 22, 2026 (Reiwa 8), there was a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear in the river near Matsueda Bridge in Narahara-machi, Hachioji City.

Hachioji Yotsuyamachi, Tokyo

Around 6:00 PM on 2026-05-22, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Naranohara-cho, Hachioji City, Tokyo.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

On Thursday, May 21 at approximately 6:40 p.m., in the Tenuma area of Tsuchiyu Onsen Town, Fukushima City, on National Route 115, the reporting person (male) while driving witnessed a bear (about 1.5 m in body length) crossing the road from west to east. The bear then left into the forested area.

Fukushima Tsuchiya-onsenmachi, Fukushima

On Wednesday, May 20 at approximately 8:40 a.m., in forested land at Fūfū (Kazefuki) area, Kumakura, Saigō Village, a woman driving a car witnessed a bear (about 1 m in length) entering the forest.

Nishigo 大字熊倉, Fukushima

Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture. The article is behind a paywall on Shimotsuke Shimbun Digital, so further details are not publicly available.

Nasu 富岡, Tochigi

At around 07:45 on May 19, 2026, a bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted in Ma-fune Kamiyashiki (Ōaza Mafune, Kamiyashiki), Saigō Village, Fukushima Prefecture. No damage to people or property has been confirmed so far, and the police have urged caution.

Nishigo, Fukushima

On Tuesday, May 19 at around 7:45 a.m., in Kamiyashikichi, Mafune, Saigō Village, on National Route 289, a woman driving a vehicle observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road and heading south toward rice fields and residential houses.

Nishigo, Fukushima

Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

On Monday, May 18 at approximately 11:10 a.m., in the Nagata 2-chome area of Nihonmatsu City, a witness (woman in her 30s) observed a bear (about 1 m in body length) on the premises of a residence while at home; the bear was later seen entering the forest to the northeast.

Nihonmatsu 永田馬保内, Fukushima

In Nagata 2-chome, Nihonmatsu City, at around 11:10 on May 18, a single bear approximately 1 meter long was observed on residential premises.

Nihonmatsu 永田鍛治内, Fukushima