เส้นทางขับรถ Matsumoto-Kanazawa

An adult bear was captured on a security camera at Yuhidera Kenmin Nature Park in Kanazawa, leading to a temporary closure.

Kanazawa Yuhideramachi, Ishikawa

Size: juvenile

Matsumoto, Nagano

A moving car collided with a bear on a city road in Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa.

Kanazawa Kakumamachi, Ishikawa

Sighted one bear cub.

Nanto, Toyama

One bear was sighted in a residential area of Miyabuchi, Matsumoto City; police searched but did not find it.

Matsumoto Miyabuchi-honmura, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Matsumoto Shinbashi, Nagano

On 2026-06-14 afternoon, a bear was sighted in Soshin, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture.

Nanto, Toyama

Two bear sighting reports were received from residents in Miyabuchi 3, Matsumoto City.

Matsumoto Miyabuchi-honmura, Nagano

Size: unknown

Matsumoto Miyabuchi-honmura, Nagano

Around 12:20 on 2026-06-13, a bear was sighted in Shimauchi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.

Matsumoto Shinbashi, Nagano

Size: adult

Matsumoto Shimauchi, Nagano

Size: unknown

Matsumoto, Nagano

One young black bear next to Omata falls

Shirakawa, Gifu

Around 7:15 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Kamiokamoto-cho 5, Takayama City.

Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu

Around 05:40 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Noda, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture.

Nanto, Toyama

One bear sighted on the Yamadagawa riverbed.

Nanto, Toyama

Size: juvenile

Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: adult with cub(s)

Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Matsumoto, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Okada-Shimookada, Matsumoto City.

Matsumoto Okada-Shimookada, Nagano

A 110 emergency call reported seeing a bear in Jōyama, Matsumoto City.

Matsumoto Joyama, Nagano

Around 11:15 on June 11, a bear was sighted in Nyukawa-cho Yagichi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.

Takayama 丹生川町駄吉, Gifu

A bear was reportedly sighted in Kaharamachi area of Kanazawa City.

Kanazawa Kawaraichimachi, Ishikawa

Size: Adult

Matsumoto Joyama, Nagano

One bear sighted in the Tagami town area.

Kanazawa 太陽が丘, Ishikawa

A single bear was sighted in the area of Hokuyodai 2-chome.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

Size: Adult

Matsumoto, Nagano

Shirakawa Ogimachi, Gifu

Size: juvenile

Azumino 三郷明盛, Nagano

Size: Adult

Azumino, Nagano

Witnessed one cub crossing National Route 27 northward just before the east entrance of Io Tunnel.

Nanto, Toyama

Shirakawa Iishima, Gifu

Shirakawa Ogimachi, Gifu

A bear was sighted in Shimmura, Matsumoto City.

Matsumoto Niimura, Nagano

Size: Adult

Matsumoto Azusagawa-Yamato, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Wada, Matsumoto City.

Matsumoto Wada, Nagano

Shirakawa Ogimachi, Gifu

A bear was sighted in Sasa-ga, Matsumoto City, around 5:30 a.m. on June 6.

Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Matsumoto Azusagawa-Yamato, Nagano

Shirakawa Kojirakawa, Gifu

Observed one cub approximately 1 meter in length.

Nanto, Toyama

Shirakawa Kojirakawa, Gifu

While driving to Norikura to do some sunrise photography a bear ran across the road in front of me. It was quite foggy but I could clearly recognize it was a bear. It disappeared into the forest between some houses.

Matsumoto 宮ノ原, Nagano

Size: Adult

Matsumoto Azusagawa-Yamato, Nagano

One bear cub was sighted in Narude, Nanto City.

Nanto, Toyama

Size: Unknown

Matsumoto Azusagawa-Yamato, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Sasaga, Matsumoto City, Nagano, around 08:50 on 2026-06-04.

Matsumoto, Nagano

A 45-year-old farm worker woman nearby called 110 to report seeing a bear in Sasaga, Matsumoto City.

Matsumoto, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Oshikiji, Nyukawacho, Takayama City.

Takayama, Gifu

One adult bear sighted.

Nanto, Toyama

A bear was sighted in Niubukawa-cho Niiibari, Takayama City.

Takayama 丹生川町新張, Gifu

Size: adult

Azumino 豊科光, Nagano

A bear about 1 meter long was spotted along a prefectural road in Togaoka, Kanazawa City, crossed the road, and fled north along the road.

Kanazawa 太陽が丘, Ishikawa

Around 18:45 on May 31, a bear was sighted in Kamiokamoto-machi 2-chome, Takayama City.

Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu

Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu

Around 05:25 on 2026-05-31, a bear was sighted in Hata, Matsumoto City, and later captured.

Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: Adult

Matsumoto, Nagano

Takayama 丹生川町坊方, Gifu

Around 18:35 on 2026-05-29, one bear was sighted in Shimadachi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.

Matsumoto Shimadachi, Nagano

Around 12:45 on 2026-05-29, a bear was sighted in Hata, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.

Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: Adult

Matsumoto Shinagura, Nagano

Size: adult (fully grown)

Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: adult with cub

Azumino 豊科田沢, Nagano

Takayama 丹生川町坊方, Gifu

One bear sighted in the Miyano Town area.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

Size: Unknown

Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: Juvenile

Azumino 豊科田沢, Nagano

Shirakawa Hatogaya, Gifu

Takayama 下岡本町, Gifu

One bear sighted in the Miyanocho area.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

Around 7:40 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted in Otani, Nyukawa-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.

Takayama 丹生川町大谷, Gifu

Takayama 丹生川町法力, Gifu

Takayama 丹生川町日面, Gifu

Takayama 下林町, Gifu

A bear was sighted in Shimobayashi-cho, Takayama City, around 19:00 on 2026-05-24.

Takayama 下林町, Gifu

One bear sighted in Yakushimachi area.

Kanazawa Kawaraichimachi, Ishikawa

One bear sighted in the Shimoyunami-cho area.

Kanazawa Shimo-Wakunamimachi, Ishikawa

Size: adult (fully grown)

Azumino 明科光, Nagano

Size: Adult (fully grown)

Azumino 豊科田沢, Nagano

One bear sighted in the Miyano district.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

Size: Unknown

Matsumoto, Nagano

Around 2 PM on May 20, a bear was sighted in Sasaga, Matsumoto City, Nagano.

Matsumoto, Nagano