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Bear map of Fukushima 2026

About this map and how to read the numbers

This map shows, one by one from news reports, incidents in which people were injured or killed by bears and in which bears entered houses, shops and other buildings. The colour of each prefecture is the number of sightings compiled by the Ministry of the Environment (preliminary figures). In FY2025 sightings exceeded 50,000 and attacks on people reached a record high. In FY2026 there have again been attacks from Tohoku to the Kinki and Chugoku regions.

Bear sightings are life-and-death information. This map is made so that you can see the situation across Japan at a glance and check exact locations on each prefecture's page.

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2026-11-01 · Fukushima

Bear seen in woodland in Hikarigaoka, Fukushima

Woodland in Hikarigaoka
2026-11-01 · Aizuwakamatsu

Bear seen crossing Route 118 in Odo-machi, Aizuwakamatsu

National Route 118, Yunotaira, Kotani, Odo-machi
2026-10-16 · Hinoemata

Hunting club member checking deer traps attacked and injured

Mountain forest in Hinoemata
2026-09-09 · Iwaki

Bear crosses prefectural road at Onahama, Iwaki

Prefectural road at Onahama (near a high school and residential area)
2026-08-08 · Fukushima

Bear sighted in Tsuchiyu Onsen town, Fukushima

Tsuchiyu Onsen town
2026-08-03 · Aizumisato

Person working on house grounds scratched on the face

Grounds of a house in Sugiya
2026-07-07 · Fukushima

Bear sighted on Route 399 at Yuno, Iizaka-machi, Fukushima

On Route 399 at Aza-Dorokujin, Yuno, Iizaka-machi
2026-06-23 · Iwaki

Animal "thought to be a bear" sighted at Taira Akai, Iwaki

Aza-Joju, Taira Akai
2026-06-20 · Iwaki

Bear crosses road at Uchigo Miyamachi, Iwaki

Road at Mineneyama, Uchigo Miyamachi
2026-06-19 · Fukushima

Bear sighted on the Arakawa riverbed at Shono, Fukushima

Arakawa riverbed at Aza-Nukewake, Shono
2026-06-08 · Iwaki

Bear sighted at Shibahara, Iwaki; city confirms black bear

Shibahara, Ogawa-machi
2026-06-05 · Sukagawa

Bear sighted on a city road at Hashirada, Sukagawa

City road at Aza-Yarokunai, Hashirada
2026-06-05 · Nishiaizu

Two bears sighted in a vacant lot at Nozawa, Nishiaizu

Vacant lot at Aza-Suwa Nishikou, Nozawa
2026-06-02 · Fukushima City

Employee attacked at a factory gate after a night shift

Sasakino, near the main gate of auto-parts maker Fukushima Seiko
2026-06-02 · Fukushima City

Bear bursts into an office and attacks an employee

Inside the Fukushima Seiko office, Sasakino
2026-06-02 · Fukushima City

Bear that attacked a factory also injures one person at a nearby house

House near Sasakino
2026-06-02 · Fukushima City

One more person injured by bear on OKI Synthertech grounds

Grounds of electronics maker OKI Synthertech
2026-06-02 · Fukushima City

Bear stays in factory after attacking four; emergency shooting

OKI Synthertech factory
2026-05-31 · Tenei

Person picking bamboo shoots scratched on the face

Forest in Yumoto
2026-05-31 · Naraha

Bear sighted in woodland at Shimokobanawa, Naraha

Woodland at Aza-Higurashi, Oaza Shimokobanawa
2026-05-31 · Aizuwakamatsu

Bear sighted by a farmer at Akai, Minatomachi, Aizuwakamatsu

Thicket at Oaza Akai, Minatomachi
2026-05-27 · Kaneyama

Town employee bitten by a bear in Tamanashi, Kaneyama

Tamanashi
2026-05-24 · Iwaki

One bear sighted at Kamiyasugyo, Yamada-machi, Iwaki

Kamiyasugyo, Yamada-machi
2026-05-20 · Nishigo

Bear sighted in forest at Kumakura, Nishigo

Forest at Aza-Fukifuki, Oaza Kumakura
2026-05-07 · Fukushima

Bear sighted in a field at Aza-Higashiyama, Yuno, Iizaka-machi

Field at Aza-Higashiyama, Yuno, Iizaka-machi
2026-04-26 · Fukushima City

Person bitten on both legs while gathering wild plants

Forest in Sakuramoto Aizawa
2026-04-22 · Nishigo

Self-Defense Force member checking for stray fire attacked and injured

Near a Ground Self-Defense Force training area
2026-04-06 · Koriyama

Bear about 1.5 m long sighted at Yamadanishi, Fukuyama-machi, Koriyama

Yamadanishi 2-chome, Fukuyama-machi
2026-04-06 · Koriyama

Bear sighted near Tomita Junior High School, Koriyama

Hosoda, Tomita-machi, near Tomita Junior High School
How each prefecture is shown, with links to prefectural bear pages

What this map shows

This map shows, one at a time, incidents in which bears injured or killed people, bears entered buildings, and bears were seen in towns, based on news reports and announcements by local governments and the police.

The colour and number for each prefecture are the Ministry of the Environment's provisional sighting counts. Tap a point or an item in the list to see its date, place and source.

Questions and answers

What are the points on the map based on?

News articles and announcements by public bodies such as local governments and the police. Each item links to its source.

Where do the sighting counts by prefecture come from?

They are the Ministry of the Environment's provisional figures from its bear information page. Hokkaido does not publish a sighting count, so it has no number.

How often is the map updated?

Every morning, new reports and announcements are checked and added. The Ministry's provisional figures are reflected after the Ministry updates them.

When do bears hibernate in Japan?

According to the Ministry of the Environment, generally from December to February, with activity from March to November. Warm winters and regional differences can shift the timing.

Can bears appear in November, December or winter?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 Gunma Prefecture recorded 289 sightings in November, 57 in December and 13 in January. The prefecture says not every bear hibernates.

What should I do if I meet a bear?

The Ministry of the Environment says: do not approach it, stay calm and back away slowly while keeping the bear in sight, and do not shout, throw things, or turn your back and run.

Can I take bear spray on a plane?

No. Bear spray cannot be carried on or checked into aircraft, so find a place to buy or rent it after you land (National Parks of Japan / Ministry of the Environment).

Bears in Fukushima (FY2026)

This map shows 29 incidents and posts in Fukushima (10 injuries, 1 bear entering a building, 18 sightings), each with its date, place and source. The Ministry of the Environment's provisional count for Fukushima (Apr–Aug) is 802 sightings, the 8th highest of the prefectures that publish one.

Sources: Ministry of the Environment (Japanese), and the news or official report for each item in the list.

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