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200 m northeast of Saga Ward Rural Park

Takashima, Shiga

Minami-Echizen 燧, Fukui

A bear was sighted in Imajō, Minamiechizen Town.

Minami-Echizen 今庄, Fukui

Awara 赤尾, Fukui

One bear was sighted near Atago Shrine.

Kaga Daishoji-Fujinokimachi, Ishikawa

An adult bear was spotted in a residential area in front of Sugao Ishibe Shrine in Daishoji-Fujinoki-cho, Kaga.

Kaga Daishoji-Tenjinshitamachi, Ishikawa

In Kaga's Kurosaki-machi, a resident man spotted one juvenile bear about 70 cm long moving north on a city road.

Kaga Kurosakimachi, Ishikawa

A single cub was sighted within the Kurozaki Town area.

Kaga Kurosakimachi, Ishikawa

Echizen 北山町, Fukui

Around 6:20 PM on 2026-06-09, a bear was sighted in Kitayama-cho, Echizen, Fukui Prefecture.

Echizen 北山町, Fukui

Tsuruga Nagatani, Fukui

Near Hakucho housing complex, one cub spotted

Kaga Daishoji-Minamicho, Ishikawa

Minami-Echizen 大谷, Fukui

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

A single bear cub was sighted on the Nanka-ga Road.

Kaga Hosotsubomachi, Ishikawa

One bear sighted within Takao Town

Kaga Takaomachi, Ishikawa

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

Makino-cho Kaizu — 400 m northwest from Kaizu intersection

Takashima Makinocho-Kaizu, Shiga

mistaken capture

Otsu Ikadachi-Shimoryugecho, Shiga

Awara 細呂木, Fukui

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

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

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

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

Otsu Ikadachi-Mukaizaijicho, Shiga

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

Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga

Awara 坂口, Fukui

One bear sighted near Okada Green

Kaga Yutakamachi, 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

Fukui Koshikidanicho, Fukui

A bear was sighted in Asahicho Ichinoshuku, Takayama City, around 10:00 on 2026-06-14.

Takayama 朝日町一之宿, Gifu

Size: Adult

Kiso, Nagano

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

Nanto, Toyama

Size: juvenile

Kiso, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Asahi-cho Kibiudani, Takayama City.

Takayama 朝日町黍生谷, Gifu

Size: juvenile

Kiso Fukushima, 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: Adult

Kiso, Nagano

Size: Adult

Kiso, Nagano

Size: adult (full-grown)

Kiso, Nagano

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

Kanazawa Kawaraichimachi, Ishikawa

Size: adult (fully grown)

Kiso, Nagano

Size: adult

Kiso, 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: juvenile

Kiso, Nagano

Shirakawa Ogimachi, Gifu

Around 4:00 PM on June 9, a bear was sighted in Ichinoshuku, Asahi-cho, Takayama City.

Takayama 朝日町一之宿, Gifu

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

Nanto, Toyama

Shirakawa Iishima, Gifu

Shirakawa Ogimachi, Gifu

Around 13:30 on June 8, a bear was sighted in Nishibora, Asahi Town, Takayama City.

Takayama 朝日町西洞, Gifu

Size: Adult

Kiso Fukushima, Nagano

Shirakawa Ogimachi, Gifu

Size: Adult

Kiso, Nagano

Size: Adult

Kiso Fukushima, Nagano

Shirakawa Kojirakawa, Gifu

Observed one cub approximately 1 meter in length.

Nanto, Toyama

Shirakawa Kojirakawa, Gifu

Hida 河合町元田, Gifu

One bear cub was sighted in Narude, Nanto City.

Nanto, Toyama

Size: juvenile

Kiso Kaidakogen-nishino, Nagano

Size: adult

Kiso 大字菅, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Kiso, Nagano

Size: adult

Ina Nishimachi, Nagano

Hida 河合町大谷, Gifu

Size: juvenile

Ina Nishiminowa, Nagano

Size: Adult

Kiso Shinkai, Nagano

Size: Adult

Kiso Shinkai, Nagano

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

Takayama 丹生川町新張, Gifu

Hida 河合町新名, Gifu

Size: adult

Ina Araiuchinokaya, 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

Takayama 朝日町浅井, Gifu

One bear sighted in the Miyano Town area.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

Around 07:30 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Asahi-cho Nishibora, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.

Takayama 朝日町西洞, Gifu

Takayama 朝日町西洞, Gifu

Takayama 朝日町西洞, Gifu

Size: Unknown

Kiso 大字薮原, Nagano

Shirakawa Hatogaya, Gifu

Hida 古川町下野, Gifu

Hida 古川町野口, Gifu

Takayama 下岡本町, Gifu

Takayama 高根町中之宿, Gifu

Takayama 朝日町西洞, Gifu

One bear sighted in the Miyanocho area.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

Around 11:00 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted in Asahi-machi Nishibora, Takayama City.

Takayama 朝日町西洞, Gifu

A bear was sighted in Asahi-cho Koze, Takayama City.

Takayama 朝日町小瀬, Gifu

Takayama 朝日町小瀬, Gifu

Takayama 下林町, Gifu

Hida 古川町野口, Gifu

Size: Juvenile

Ina Nakanohara, Nagano

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

Small black bear

Kiso, Nagano

Size: cub (juvenile)

Kiso, Nagano

Adult size bears

Kiso, Nagano

One bear sighted in the Miyano district.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

In the forests of Ina City (Hirasawa and Nishiminowa), Asiatic black bears were found caught in traps early on the morning of the 20th. In Hirasawa, a roughly 9-year-old female and a nearby cub were captured; in Nishiminowa Fukiage, a roughly 9-year-old female was trapped but the cub escaped. The three captured bears were handled according to prefectural policy.

Ina Masumigaoka, Nagano

Takayama, Gifu