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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

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

Environment: Road / Size: Juvenile

Nishikawa, Yamagata

I was walking through the field and went toward the houses on the other side of the road.

Daisen Takajo, Akita

[Posted in Hirosaki City] Sighted one cub crossing the road on the east side of Daibutsu Park and moving east (toward the riverbed).

Hirosaki, Aomori

At around 22:55 on 2026-06-23, an animal resembling a bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted in Azu, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. No one was injured.

Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama

Around 9:00 on 2026-06-23, a bear was sighted in Toshino, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Nikkō 所野, Tochigi

On Monday, June 22, at around 1:43 p.m., in the Kanaizawa area of Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 40s) sighted a bear about 1 m in body length on the mountainside to the left of the road while driving east on a town road. The bear noticed the car and fled into the forest; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu Kanaizawa, Fukushima

In Kanaizawa, Minamiaizu Town, one bear was on a mountain slope.

Minamiaizu Kanaizawa, Fukushima

An office worker spotted one bear (body length 50 cm) / traveling northeast / on company premises

Odate, Akita

While driving on the Akita Expressway toward Akita, I witnessed one cub crossing the road from right to left toward the service area.

Daisen Kushoda, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Kogoshige Uenodai, Daisen City, Akita, around 11:20 on June 22.

Daisen Kushoda, Akita

[Report] After finishing work, I spotted a bear about 50 cm in body length in the bushes beside the parking lot. It then went deeper into the thicket.

Odate, Akita

Nikkō 所野, Tochigi

At Unai Nakakozan, Aizubange Town, one bear crossed the road.

Aizubange 大字見明, Fukushima

On Sunday, June 21 at approximately 5:52 p.m., in Uchiai, Nakagoyama area, Aizubange Town, a witness (female) driving on a town road observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from north to south. The bear then went off to the south.

Aizubange 大字見明, Fukushima

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Juvenile

Nishikawa, Yamagata

On 2026-06-20 around 14:30, one bear was seen moving in Kawabe Shinai, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

[Report] While driving, a bear about 1.5 m tall crossed the road and entered the woods.

Akita Kawabe-Jinnai, Akita

[Post] While driving toward Akita City, I saw something running across the rice field (or maybe a field?) on the left.

Daisen Teradate, Akita

Observed one bear. It proceeded toward the Maxvalu (supermarket) direction. Body length unknown.

Daisen Kyowa-Sakai, Akita

On Friday, June 19 at around 4:25 p.m., in the Fukuroguchi area of Takihara, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 70s) saw a bear (about 50 cm in body length) when he went outside his home; the bear was in what used to be a rice field west of the house. The bear then entered brush to the west.

Minamiaizu Takinohara, Fukushima

On Friday, June 19 at approximately 2:58 p.m., in Ibirada area, Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, a witness (female) driving on Prefectural Route Yanaizu–Showa observed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) at the roadside. The bear noticed the vehicle and entered the woods to the west.

Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima

Crossed the road and went into the woods.

Odate, Akita

Crossed the road and moved into the woods.

Odate, Akita

Observed one cub in the rice field. Body length about 50 cm.

Daisen Kyowa-Kotane, Akita

A bear was sighted in Kyowa-komagata Okita, Daisen City, Akita, around 6:00 a.m. on June 19.

Daisen Kyowa-Kotane, Akita

Itsukushima Shrine, Toshihocho, Ashikaga City 100 m north of Nagusagawa River

Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi

At around 18:27 on June 18, one bear was seen moving in Katsuse, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture.

Kitaakita Katsurase, Akita

[Report] A small bear crossed the road from right to left heading toward Ani-Maeda area. It walked into the chip center.

Kitaakita Katsurase, Akita

Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult

Nishikawa, Yamagata

Moved north from the river, traveling through the rice fields.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Witnessed one bear about 70 cm in length. Direction of departure unknown. Approximately 10 meters from nearby residences.

Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita

Environment: Near residences / Size: Unknown

Nishikawa, Yamagata

One bear was sighted in Oisawa, Nishikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture.

Nishikawa 大字大井沢, Yamagata

Spotted one bear on National Route 13. It went back into the mountains. Body length about 50 cm.

Daisen Kyowa-Sakai, Akita

When I went to the field behind my house, the bell I was wearing seemed to startle it; it ran through the rice paddy, crossed the levee along the Omonogawa River, and fled into the woods along the river.

Daisen Teradate, Akita

One bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted behind a private house. When a resident of the neighboring house raised their voice, it departed toward the Shirasaka area.

Kitaakita Urata, Akita

[Report] I spotted a bear walking on the slope of the left bank of the Komatagawa River. When the bear noticed me, it fled into the forest upstream. It was small in size.

Kitaakita, Akita

[Report] Spotted walking on the railway tracks of the Inland Line. Went down under the railway bridge.

Kitaakita Ani-Arase, Akita

[Report] One bear cub found on the railway tracks

Daisen Kyowa-Sakai, Akita

Spotted a small bear in the rice fields near the levee. Made noise to drive it toward the nearby woods, and it ran away.

Daisen Kyowa-Mineyoshikawa, Akita

Environment: Road / Size: Adult (full-grown)

Nishikawa, Yamagata

Around 10:10 on 2026-06-16, one bear was sighted moving in Takihara Fukurakuchi, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture.

Minamiaizu Takinohara, Fukushima

On Tuesday, June 16, at approximately 10:10 a.m., in Fukuroguchi, Takihara, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 70s) looked outside from his home and saw one bear (about 50 cm in body length) in what used to be a rice field to the west of his house. The bear then left, heading toward the mountains to the west.

Minamiaizu Takinohara, Fukushima

Body length about 1 m; distance to houses about 50 m

Yurihonjō, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Teradate, Daisen City, Akita, on the afternoon of 2026-06-16.

Daisen Teradate, Akita

While driving toward the Ouchi area, my car almost collided with a bear that ran down from the mountain side. I honked the horn, and it returned into the woods. (Posted: 6/16 8:03)

Yokote, Akita

Sightings reported by the city From the Tenjinbashi intersection in Egawa Town 3-chome toward the northeast along Fukuromi River On-site inspection found no signs of a bear, but wild boar rooting was observed on the embankment.

Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi

While walking, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) roaming in the underbrush.

Yanaizu Imogoya, Fukushima

On Monday, June 15 at approximately 10:20 a.m., in Yamashiro, Imogoya, Yanaizu Town, a witness (male in his 60s) was walking along a waterway beside Prefectural Route Yanaizu-Showa to inspect it and observed one bear wandering nearby (about 1 m in body length). Additionally, at around 11:30 a.m. the same day at the same location, one bear (about 50 cm in body length) was observed.

Yanaizu Imogoya, Fukushima

While walking, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) eating mulberries in the underbrush.

Yanaizu Imogoya, Fukushima

Driver sighted one bear (approximately 1.0 m in body length) on National Route 7 / heading north / about 700 m west of Yamase Elementary School

Odate, Akita

A cub came out onto the sidewalk trying to cross the road, was startled by a passing car, and returned back into the brush.

Daisen Kyowa-Sakai, Akita

Kiryu, Gunma

Crossing Route 7 toward the south side

Odate, Akita

Damage to crops such as potatoes

Odate, Akita

One bear was sighted in Kuradate Kawayada, Owani Town.

Owani Kuradate, Aomori

Around 9:00 on June 14, a bear-like animal was sighted in Oguno, Hinode-machi, Tokyo.

Tokyo Oguno, Tokyo

Local resident sighted one bear (body length 1.2 m) / moving north / on convenience store premises

Odate Matsudate, Akita

Proceeding toward Kuradate, Muraoka direction

Owani Kuradate, Aomori

A bear was sighted in a parking lot in Shimizu 4-chome, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.

Odate Matsudate, Akita

One bear was sighted moving in Kuradate Kawarada, Ōwani Town, Aomori Prefecture.

Owani Kuradate, Aomori

Sighted near the greenhouse in the south-side field

Owani Kuradate, Aomori

A single bear approximately 1 m in body length was observed in a mountainside field.

Owani Kuradate, Aomori

footprints

Odate, Akita

Observed one bear approximately 80 centimeters in body length. It then collided with a household’s front entrance and left the scene.

Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita

Sightings reported by the city A field 100 m east of Inoshin Shrine (Otsuki Town 412) Note: As a result of the on-site inspection, no signs of a bear were found.

Ashikaga 大月町, Tochigi

While at home, they observed one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) on the mountain slope.

Minamiaizu Takinohara, Fukushima

On Thursday, June 11 at approximately 5:45 PM, in Fukuroguchi area, Takihara, Minamiaizu Town, a witness (male in his 70s) went outside to bring in laundry that had been hung out and spotted one bear (about 50 cm in body length) on the slope of the mountain southwest of his home. The bear then ran off toward the interior of the forest.

Minamiaizu Takinohara, Fukushima

On Thursday, June 11 at about 5:15 p.m., on the Yanizu–Showa Prefectural Road (Main Prefectural Road Yanizu–Showa Line) in the Shimonoyu area of Gojōjiki, Yanizu Town, a witness driving a vehicle spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) at the roadside. The bear then left toward the mountains to the east.

Yanaizu Gojojiki, Fukushima

While driving a vehicle, the observer saw one bear (about 1 m in body length) on the road shoulder.

Yanaizu Gojojiki, Fukushima

A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 10 m from the nearest facility

Odate Dateshita, Akita

[Report] A bear about 1 meter long suddenly entered the company premises. When employees were startled and shouted, it ran off toward the north.

Odate Matsudate, Akita

Around 1:25 PM on June 11, one bear was sighted inside the premises of a house in Shimizu 2-chome, Odate City.

Odate Dateshita, Akita

One approximately 80-cm bear was observed in an open lot. It then left into the brush to the south. Approximately 30 m to the nearest house.

Kitaakita Ani-Ginzan, Akita

Found bear tracks in the field. They appear to have come from the woods to the northwest of the discovery site.

Odate, Akita

Around 5:30 on 2026-06-11, a bear was sighted in Katsuse Shimohaburugayachi, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture.

Kitaakita Katsurase, Akita

Spotted a bear about 1 m in length at a T-intersection.

Kitaakita Katsurase, Akita

A bear-like animal was sighted in Shimbori, Hidaka City, and a black shadow appeared on the reporter's car dashcam.

Hidaka 新堀, Saitama

Reported: A bear was sitting on a farm road about 500 meters from Shikinoyu in Kyowa, Daisen City.

Daisen Kyowa-Funaoka, Akita

While driving a vehicle, the witness observed one bear (approximately 0.8 m in body length) crossing the road.

Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima

On Wednesday, June 10 at around 5:00 p.m., in the Ibirada area of Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, on a prefectural road, a witness driving a vehicle saw one bear (approximately 80 cm in body length) crossing the road. The bear then left on foot into the brush to the west.

Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima

Hanno 小岩井, Saitama

A bear cub was sighted in Koiwai, Hannō City.

Hanno 大字小岩井, Saitama

While walking, the person spotted one bear (approximately 0.7 m in body length) in the brush.

Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima

On Wednesday, June 10 at around 4:00 p.m., a witness walking in the Ibirahira area of Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, spotted one bear (about 70 cm in body length) in the roadside brush. The bear then moved off into the forest to the north.

Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima

Size: unknown

Nishikawa, Yamagata

Saw it in the rice field. Size approximately 0.8 meters. It then left toward the forested area on the west side of the Sannai River.

Akita, Akita

Body length about 1 m; distance to houses about 300 m

Yurihonjō, Akita

Spotted one bear about 1 meter long in front of the neighborhood community center.

Daisen Osawagosyuku, Akita

Spotted one bear about 1 meter in length in front of the neighborhood meeting hall.

Daisen Osawagosyuku, Akita

Two days ago a bear was sighted eating mulberries, and a bear trap (cage) had been set. This morning at about 7:00 a.m. the Yanitsu Town Office reported to the local police post that they had captured a bear. At 9:50 a.m. the town office notified the main station that the electric fence had been damaged and that an emergency culling would be carried out. At 11:27 a.m., with the mayor absent, the deputy mayor granted shooting permission; a shot was fired at 11:30 a.m., and death was confirmed at 11:35 a.m. The bear: female, estimated 5 years old, body length 1.1 meters, weight 60 kg, no history of giving birth.

Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima

Spotted one bear near Autoland Kyowa. It ran into the underbrush.

Daisen Kyowa-Funesawa, Akita

A local resident sighted one bear (approximately 1.0 m in body length) in a field / direction of travel: east / approximately 100 m from the nearest house.

Odate Hinai-Maeda, Akita

Around 11:00 on June 10, a bear was sighted at Sarukura-Kamikawabata, Chokai-machi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjō, Akita

Around 12:20 on June 10, a bear was sighted in Kawabe-Sannai Dekibuchi, Akita City, and was seen moving.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted around 4 PM on June 10 in Sankohara-Ihei, Yanizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture.

Yanaizu 居平, Fukushima

Ashikaga 板倉町, Tochigi

A local resident spotted one bear (body length unknown) in the woods / direction of travel unknown / 150 m southwest of Manaka Community Center

Odate Akaishi, Akita

One bear about 70 cm in body length was sighted. It left heading west toward Ani River Park.

Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita

Five chickens were killed in a wooden shed on a private residence’s property.

Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita

While a vehicle was parked, one bear (about 1 meter in body length) was observed on the road.

Yanaizu Godo, Fukushima

On Monday, June 8, at around 7:00 p.m., on a town road in Yanaizu-machi, Oaza Yanaizu, Aza Yahashomaki Ko, a witness (male in his 70s), while in a vehicle, observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length). The bear then left and went north into the forested area.

Yanaizu Godo, Fukushima

Around 10:05 on June 8, a bear was sighted in Tokorono, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Nikkō 所野, Tochigi

Hachioji, Tokyo

A bear was sighted on a prefectural road in Imogoya, Yanaizu Town.

Yanaizu Imogoya, Fukushima

While driving a vehicle, they observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road from north to south.

Yanaizu Imogoya, Fukushima

On Sunday, June 7, at around 7:00 p.m., in the Imogoya area, Yanaizu Town, on the Yanaizu–Showa prefectural road, a witness (female in her 70s) observed a bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road while she was traveling on the Yanaizu–Showa road. The bear’s subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Yanaizu Imogoya, Fukushima

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Daisen Teradate, Akita

Daisen Teradate, Akita

A bear about 1 m in size was near the south side of the Teradate Community Interaction Center. It passed by the center and ran toward the north embankment road. It descended from the embankment road toward the riverbank and was lost from sight.

Daisen Teradate, Akita

[Submission] I found something that appears to be feces on my property.

Akita, Akita

At approximately 1:30 PM today at the above-stated date and location, a witness observed one 1-meter-long Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) pass by a vehicle and run off toward the mountain. No injuries reported.

Owani, Aomori

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Koma-Hongō, Hidaka City, around 3:00 PM on June 7; no one was injured.

Hidaka 高麗本郷, Saitama

A bear cub less than 1 meter long was spotted on the highway heading from the Akita area toward Yokote.

Daisen, Akita

On Saturday, June 6 at around 3:00 PM, in the Nagasaka area of Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, a witness (woman in her 70s) walking along the Yanaizu-Shōwa Prefectural Road saw two bears (each about 50 cm in length) crossing the road from east to west. Their destination after crossing is unknown.

Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima

While walking, the observer sighted two bears (each about 0.5 m in body length) crossing the road from east to west.

Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima

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Daisen Nangai-Sotootomo, Akita

Nikkō 所野, Tochigi

A bear emerged from the woods but noticed us (people) and fled back into the forest.

Akita, Akita

A nearby resident sighted one bear in a vacant lot (body length 1.0 m). Direction of travel: west. Approximately 10 m from the nearest house.

Odate, Akita

Hachioji, Tokyo

On June 5 at around 3:29 PM, a bear was seen moving in Hinezawa-dai, Yagihashi, Hinai-machi, Odate City.

Odate, Akita

[Post] Noticing the car, it climbed the concrete wall and disappeared into the bushes.

Odate, Akita

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Odate, Akita

Around 13:40 on June 5, a bear was sighted in Nakamisui, Nikko City.

Nikkō 中三依, Tochigi

Environment: Materials storage area / Size: adult and cub

Nishikawa, Yamagata

[Report] Appeared again this year in the same place where there were many last year. About 90 cm. When I tried to take a photo, it went into the bushes.

Odate Hinaimachi-Yagihashi, Akita

One bear (about 1.0 m in body length) sighted in the field / direction of travel unknown / approximately 20 m from the nearest house

Odate, Akita

[Report] A nearby resident sighted one bear on a municipal road (body length 0.5 m) / heading east / approximately 100 m to the nearest house

Odate, Akita

A bear was sighted in Iwase-Utorizaka, Odate City, Akita, around 10:10 on June 5.

Odate, Akita

[Sighting] About 70 cm in size. Spotted from inside a car. Went from the back of the parking lot into the woods.

Odate, Akita

While driving, the reporter sighted one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing from west to east.

Yanaizu Kotsubaki, 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

Around 9:00 on June 5, a bear was sighted moving in Aseishi, Hanaoka-machi, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.

Odate, Akita

Around 5:50 PM on June 5, a bear was sighted in Nijida Jinja, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.

Odate, Akita

A bear was sighted moving in Kawabe-San'nai Rumise-no, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

A bear was sighted in Hachigibashi, Hinai-machi, Ōdate, Akita.

Odate, Akita

Around noon on 2026-06-05, a bear was sighted in Kobogawa, Hanaoka-machi, Ōdate City, Akita Prefecture.

Odate Hanaokamachi, Akita

While I was at home, I heard rustling coming from the area where a plastic bag containing grass placed outside was. I made noise from inside the house to drive it off, and when I checked in the morning the plastic bag had been torn open.

Kitaakita Ani-Ginzan, Akita

One bear was sighted crossing the expressway south of Ajara Parking Area on the Tohoku Expressway in Karunushi, Owani Town.

Owani Karouji, Aomori

A single bear about 50 cm in body length was observed climbing a tree. After city personnel responded, it appears to have left heading west toward the river. The nearby facility is about 30 meters away.

Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita

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

Around 6:30 AM on June 4, a bear was sighted moving in Katayama-cho 3-chome, Odate City.

Odate, Akita

A nearby resident spotted one bear (body length about 1.0 m) / direction of travel: north / approximately 50 m from the nearest house

Odate, Akita

A bear was sighted in Yanaizu, Yanaizu Town, Fukushima.

Yanaizu, Fukushima

While driving, the driver spotted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) within the premises. The bear then entered the brush on the west side of the location.

Yanaizu Kotsubaki, 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

Nikkō 清滝中安戸町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted moving in Ainiginzan Shimoncho, Kitaakita City.

Kitaakita Ani-Ginzan, Akita

A bear was sighted in Nakamiyori, Nikko City, Tochigi on the morning of 2026-06-04.

Nikkō 中三依, Tochigi

Around 8:00 PM on June 3, there was a report of a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear near 400 Chigasase 4-chome, Ome City.

Ōme Chigasemachi, Tokyo

[Post] While driving southbound on the Akita Expressway, crossed from west to east. About 2 km before Kyowa IC. Sex unknown, likely female.

Daisen Kyowa-Nakayodokawa, Akita

One bear was sighted in Nijigai, Owani Town, and ran from the road toward the mountains.

Owani Nijikai, Aomori

Observed walking from a private home's garden toward Ani Gakuen.

Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita

It ran away from the river toward the mountains (the opposite side of the former Ōwani No.2 Elementary School).

Owani, Aomori

A resident traveling on a municipal road sighted one bear (body length 1 m) heading east / 400 m south of Shimizukawa settlement, Kasuda area.

Odate Kasuda, Akita

A bear was sighted moving around in Kasada-Shimizukawa, Odate City, Akita Prefecture, on June 3 in the morning.

Odate, Akita

Around 1:00 PM on 2026-06-03, a bear was sighted moving in Ani Minazuwatari, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture.

Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita

At around 3:50 PM on June 3, a bear was sighted moving in Kyowa-Nakayodogawa, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture.

Daisen Kyowa-Nakayodokawa, Akita

On Monday, June 1 at around 10:00 a.m., in the mountain forest west of Tofukuji Temple in Misonomiya, Yamato-machi, Kitakata City, a witness (female in her 40s) saw a bear (approximately 1 m in length) in the mountain forest to the north while walking. The bear then left toward the southern mountain forest.

Kitakata 山都町, Fukushima

While walking, the person spotted one bear (about 1 m in length) in the forested area.

Kitakata 山都町, Fukushima

A bear was sighted in Yamato-machi Sannomiya, Kitakata City, Fukushima, on 2026-06-01 around 10:00.

Kitakata 山都町, Fukushima

Around 9:40 PM on 2026-05-31, one bear was seen rummaging through garbage bags at a carport on a home property in Kawabe-Sanai, Akita City.

Akita Kawabe-Sannai, Akita

Hachioji, Tokyo

One bear, 70 cm. It was on the property of the house. It escaped into the brush on the west side.

Akita, Akita

At approximately 2:45 p.m. on May 31, a bear-like animal was sighted near Nagafuchi 5-chome, Ome City, Tokyo (landmark: Meisei University entrance intersection).

Ōme Nagabuchi, Tokyo

[Report] A bear crossed the road on a curve with a passing lane on National Route 13.

Daisen Kyowa-Kamiyodokawa, Akita

Environment: Oisawa Nature and Takumi Center parking lot / Size: Adult

Nishikawa, Yamagata

Environment: riverbed / Size: adult

Oguni Numazawa, Yamagata

Sighted a bear about 80 cm to 1 meter tall. When I made a noise, it ran off into the cedar grove.

Akita, Akita

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

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

While driving on the single road toward Ajarano Forest Campground, it crossed the road from the left and entered the hillside on the right.

Owani Kuradate, Aomori

A driver spotted one bear (body length 1 m) crossing National Route 7 / heading north / 100 m east of Tashiro Substation, Fire Department

Odate, Akita

At around 18:30 on May 29, one bear was spotted moving in Osawagoshu Yagiyama, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture.

Daisen Osawagosyuku, Akita

Was walking along the river. When horns were sounded from a kei truck and a small car, it went up into the mountains. An area with many bamboo shoots.

Daisen Osawagosyuku, Akita

It swam across the Omonogawa River and made it to the opposite bank.

Daisen Sugiyamada, Akita

[Report] While driving from Akita Airport toward Daisen City, a cub ran out onto the road from the left. It was startled by the car and ran back into the mountains.

Daisen, Akita

Around 09:57 on 2026-05-29, an animal believed to be a Japanese black bear was sighted at Umadōge on Prefectural Route 284 in Matsuda-machi, Ashikaga City.

Ashikaga 月谷町, Tochigi

Nearby residents spotted two bears (body lengths 1.0 m and 0.5 m) / heading east / approximately 400 m from the nearest facility

Odate, Akita

One bear cub ran from west to east.

Owani, Aomori

Around 4:00 PM on May 29, a bear was seen moving in Kyowa-Nakayodogawa, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture.

Daisen Kyowa-Nakayodokawa, Akita

Around 06:00 on May 29, one bear was seen moving in Owani Shutchosawa, Owani Town, Aomori.

Owani Nijikai, Aomori

Ashikaga 中川町, Tochigi

On Thursday, May 28 at approximately 6:54 p.m., in the Shimohara area of Takihara, Minamiaizu Town, on National Route 352, an eyewitness (male in his 80s) while driving observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the national highway from east to west. The bear proceeded toward the river on the west side of the highway, and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Minamiaizu, Fukushima

While driving, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) crossing the national road from the east side to the west side.

Minamiaizu, Fukushima

On May 28 at approximately 6:10 PM, in Nagasaka area, Sunagohara, Yanaizu Town, a witness (woman in her 20s) while on her property spotted an adult bear (about 1 m in length) and a cub (about 50 cm in length) walking along the riverbed.

Yanaizu Sunakohara, Fukushima

While at home, observed two bears moving north along the riverbed (one about 1.0 m in body length, the other about 0.5 m).

Yanaizu Gojojiki, Fukushima

It was beside the guardrail. As I passed by in the car, it did a somersault under the guardrail and went into the bushes.

Daisen Kyowa-Sakai, Akita

A bear was sighted around 3:15 PM on May 28 in Kyowa Funaoka Ichi-no-watari, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.

Daisen, Akita

I witnessed a cub crossing the road. Body length about 50 cm.

Daisen Kyowa-Funaoka, Akita

While moving the vehicle, the observer sighted one bear (approx. 1 m in body length) on the roadway.

Kitakata 山都町小舟寺, Fukushima

On Thursday, May 28 at around 3:00 p.m., on a municipal road in Kobune-ji area, Yamato-machi, Kitakata City, a witness (woman in her 40s) observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) on the road while traveling in a vehicle (as a passenger). The bear left toward the forest to the north, and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Kitakata 山都町小舟寺, Fukushima

Observed one bear about 50 cm in body length in a grassy area. It then left toward the mountain to the west. About 150 meters from nearby houses.

Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita

Observed one bear about 1 meter in body length in the roadside grass. It then left toward the mountain to the east. Approximately 100 meters from nearby houses.

Kitaakita Ani-Ginzan, Akita

One bear about 1 m long was sighted on a city road in Yamatocho Kobuneji, Kitakata City.

Kitakata 山都町小舟寺, Fukushima

Around 19:05 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Kiyotaki Arasawa-cho, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi

Driver spotted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / direction of travel unknown / on the grounds of the neighborhood community center

Odate, Akita

A bear was sighted in Shakanai Naganoma, Odate City, around 6:05 PM on May 27.

Odate, Akita