เส้นทางเดินป่า Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park-Owani

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

In Hachioji (Shimoonkata-cho), Tokyo, what appears to be a parent and cub of an Asian black bear were photographed on 2026-05-17 at 18:35. There are no reports of injuries or damage.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hachioji, Tokyo

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

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

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

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

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 in length in front of the neighborhood meeting hall.

Daisen Osawagosyuku, Akita

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi

When I approached while it was reaching for the guardrail to step onto the road, it went back into the thicket.

Daisen, Akita

A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 0.7 m) / direction of travel: north / approximately 250 m from the nearest house

Odate, Akita

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult and juvenile

Sakegawa, Yamagata

Environment: Forest / Size: Unknown

Mamurogawa, Yamagata

A bear was sighted moving in Minakamikuchi, Anikasawa, Kitaakita City.

Kitaakita Ani-Kayakusa, Akita

Observed one bear about 70 cm long crossing over the guardrail from the national highway into the forested area on the north side. Approximately 50 meters from nearby houses.

Kitaakita Ani-Kayakusa, Akita

Two bears about 1 m long (not a parent and child; possibly two juvenile bears) ran from the east-side mountain down to the Osawa River, then returned to the mountain. On the morning of April 23 another bear was also seen in the same way, so there may be a settled population in the area.

Daisen Osawagotera, Akita

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Daisen Kyowa-Kotane, Akita

Nikkō 所野, Tochigi

Akiruno Sannai, Tokyo

Around 12:30 on 2026-05-24, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Yokozawa, Akiruno City.

Akiruno Yokosawa, Tokyo

A bear was sighted in Kawabe-Kamichi Oojikarazawa, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

Ran off into the woods. [Broadcast from Hirakawa City]

Hirakawa Karatake, Aomori

[Post] While in a car, I witnessed it crossing from the rice field into the yard of a residence (toward a shed).

Daisen Osawagosyuku, Akita

A driver traveling on a municipal road sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m) in a rice field / direction of travel unknown / between Mizusawa and Shirasawa settlements

Odate, Akita

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

[Post] In Itazawa area, mountain side of Hiketsuki River

Odate Itazawa, Akita

[Report] A large bear over 1 meter long walked toward the mountain.

Akita, Akita

One bear was seen moving in Yuwa Kagasawa Tonten, Akita City.

Akita, Akita

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Kitaakita Komori, Akita

70cmほどの小さめな熊 ガードレールの下を通って坂の間の茂みに降っていった

Nikkō 細尾町, Tochigi

Observed one bear crossing National Route 341 from north to south. It went into the woods. Body length about 50 cm.

Daisen Kyowa-Kamiyodokawa, Akita

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Daisen Kitanome, Akita

At around 04:40 on May 20, 2026, one presumed Asiatic black bear was sighted near the riverbank north of Watarase Bridge in Tori 4-chome, Ashikaga City. The city also reported a related incident on May 10 in Omata Town where an approximately 100 kg bear was mistakenly caught in a trap and culled.

Ashikaga 南町, Tochigi

On 2026-05-20 around 12:30, a bear was sighted in Kyowa Kamiyodokawa, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.

Daisen Kyowa-Kamiyodokawa, Akita

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

On Tuesday, May 19 at around 8:00 a.m., in Yoneoka, Shimodaira Otsu area, Netsushio-Kanocho, Kitakata City, on Prefectural Road Netsushio-Kano–Miyato–Nishi-Aizu Line, a witness (woman in her 40s) driving on the prefectural road observed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road from north to south.

Kitakata Atsushio-Kano-Machi Atsushio, Fukushima

Observed one bear about 1 meter in body length heading from the river, across rice fields and railroad tracks, toward the mountain. About 200 meters from nearby houses.

Kitaakita Ani-Yoshida, Akita

At around 22:00 on May 18, 2026, a single bear approximately 1.2 m long was sighted in farmland about 500 m northwest of the Sano City Fire Brigade 20th Division, 3rd Team equipment storage in Kanma-cho, Sano. The area is near the Kanma River and about 9 km northwest of Tobu Sano Line Kuzuo Station.

Sano 閑馬町, Tochigi

[Report] An adult bear was at the roadside. It noticed the car and ran into the brush.

Daisen, Akita

[Report] At the entrance to Yamada hamlet, a bear emerged from the grass beside the Suginosawa River bridge, but was startled by a car and went back.

Odate Yamada, Akita

At around 08:10 on May 18, 2026, a presumed Asiatic black bear was sighted near the underside of the Kita-Kanto Expressway overpass in Isohe-cho, Ashikaga City. The site is along the Watarase River about 1 km south of Yamamae Station (JR Ryomo Line), near Ashikaga Red Cross Hospital.

Ashikaga 五十部町, Tochigi

A member of the public traveling on a city road sighted one bear (body length unknown) in the bushes / direction of movement unknown / 250 m west of Hokuyo Junior High School.

Odate, Akita

Hachioji, Tokyo

In Hachioji (Shimoonkata-cho), Tokyo, what appears to be a parent and cub of an Asian black bear were photographed on 2026-05-17 at 18:35. There are no reports of injuries or damage.

Hachioji, Tokyo

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Daisen, Akita

At approximately 5:30 a.m. on May 17, there was a report of an animal believed to be a bear in the vicinity of 825, Kabecho 1-chome, Ome City.

Ōme Kabemachi, Tokyo

I was looking outside from the living room when a bear passed directly in front of the house, climbed up the slope, and was eating bamboo grass.

Akita, Akita

[Report] A bear was seen from a house window. It then departed to the east. Approximately 1 m.

Akita, Akita

[Post] A bear cub was running along the roadside

Daisen Kyowa-Funaoka, Akita

[Post] While driving toward Akita City, I spotted a bear in the rice field beside the road. It appeared to be a cub. It was running toward Route 13. Body length about 1 meter.

Daisen Kyowa-Funesawa, Akita

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

Hachioji, Tokyo

While delivering mail, one bear (about 0.5 m in body length) was sighted crossing toward the mountain (field) area.

Yanaizu Imogoya, Fukushima

Spotted one bear about 0.5 m in body length near the gazebo in the riverside park.

Kitaakita Ani-Mizunashi, Akita

Distance to houses: 250 m Body condition: 1 m

Yurihonjō, Akita

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