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Bear map of Yamanashi 2026

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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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2026-11-13 · Kofu City

Two bears sighted in the Fuefuki River in Shirai-cho, Kofu

Shirai-cho, Nakamichi district, in the Fuefuki River near Shirai-Kawara Bridge
2026-11-12 · Minobu Town

Bear crosses a road in Oshima, Minobu

Oshima
2026-11-10 · Kai City

Parent and cub bears sighted near a park promenade in Ushiku, Kai

Ushiku, near a promenade in Shikishima Comprehensive Park
2026-11-09 · Minobu Town

Bear sighted along the railway tracks in Misawa, Minobu

Misawa, along the railway tracks
2026-11-08 · Hayakawa Town

Bear sighted in Takazumi, Hayakawa

Takazumi district, near the prefectural road
2026-11-06 · Fujiyoshida City

Bear sighted on a road in Araya, Fujiyoshida

Araya, on a road
2026-11-06 · Hayakawa Town

Person attacked by a bear while working in a field in Ho, Hayakawa

Ho, in a field
2026-11-05 · Otsuki City

Two bears sighted in Maki, Otsuki

Maki, Otsuki-cho
2026-11-02 · Minobu Town

Bear sighted in a chestnut tree in Kumazawa, Minobu

Kumazawa, in a chestnut tree
2026-11-01 · Hokuto City

Bear crosses a prefectural road in Yamataka, Hokuto

Yamataka, Mukawa-cho, on the prefectural road
2026-10-29 · Otsuki City

Parent and cub bears sighted in Hanasaki, Otsuki (behind a hospital)

Hanasaki, Otsuki-cho, in the mountains behind a hospital
2026-10-28 · Fujiyoshida City

Bear crosses a road in front of a car in Araya, Fujiyoshida

Araya
2026-10-27 · Otsuki City

Two bears sighted in Hanasaki, Otsuki

Hanasaki, Otsuki-cho, in the built-up area
2026-10-26 · Kofu City

Bear sighted in the grounds of a solar power plant in Shimomukoyama, Kofu

Shimomukoyama-cho, Nakamichi district, in the grounds of the Yonekura-yama solar power plant
2026-10-25 · Ichikawamisato

Person injured on the face and right leg by a bear in Ichikawamisato

Within Ichikawamisato
2026-10-21 · Otsuki City

Parent and cub bears sighted in Hanasaki, Otsuki (late night)

Hanasaki, Otsuki-cho, in the built-up area
2026-10-20 · Otsuki City

Two bear cubs sighted in Kuzuno, Otsuki

Kuzuno, Nanaho-cho, in the built-up area
2026-10-16 · Otsuki City

Three bears, apparently a parent and cubs, eat persimmons in a field in Otsuki

Otsuki 3-chome, in a field in a residential area
2026-10-16 · Otsuki City

Bear sighted in Fujisaki, Otsuki (early morning)

Fujisaki, Saruhashi-cho
2026-10-16 · Otsuki City

Bear cub crosses a road in Maki, Otsuki

Maki, Otsuki-cho
2026-10-16 · Yamanakako Village

Bear sighted in Yamanaka, Yamanakako (night)

Yamanaka, in the built-up area
2026-10-15 · Otsuki City

Bear knocks over a beehive near houses in Kuzuno, Otsuki

Kuzuno, Nanaho-cho, near houses
2026-09-22 · Kai City

Bear sighted in Onota, Kai

Onota
2026-09-09 · Hokuto City

Bear encountered in the grounds of a youth nature center in Kiyosato, Hokuto

Kiyosato, Takane-cho, in the grounds of the Yatsugatake Youth Nature Center
2026-09-03 · Fujiyoshida City

Bear sighted in a bus parking lot in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida

Kamiyoshida, in a bus parking lot
2026-08-30 · Hokuto City

Bear sighted in Nagasaka, Hokuto

Nagasaka-Kamijo, Nagasaka-cho, in the built-up area
2026-08-28 · Ichikawamisato Town

Bear cub crosses a farm road in Ichikawa-Daimon, Ichikawamisato

Ichikawa-Daimon, on the regional farm road
2026-08-12 · Chuo City

Bear cub sighted in Takabe, Chuo

Takabe, along the road by the Asari River
2026-08-04 · Chuo City

Parent and cub bears sighted in Takabe, Chuo

Takabe, in the built-up area south of Asari Bridge
2026-07-30 · Hokuto City

Bear enters a yard in Kurosawa, Hokuto

Kurosawa, Mukawa-cho, near houses
2026-07-29 · Tsuru

Bear sighted on farmland in Asahi Soshi, Tsuru

Farmland in Asahi Soshi
2026-07-19 · Chuo City

Bear sighted in the built-up area in Asari, Chuo

Asari, in the built-up area
2026-07-19 · Otsuki City

Parent and two cubs sighted in Asari, Otsuki

Asari, Nigioka-cho
2026-07-10 · Fujiyoshida City

Bear sighted near a park promenade in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida

Kamiyoshida, near a promenade in a park
2026-06-28 · Hokuto City

Bear sighted along the farm road in Yanagisawa, Hokuto

Yanagisawa, Mukawa-cho, along the Kaikoma regional farm road
2026-06-23 · Yamanakako Village

Parent and cub bears sighted in Hirano, Yamanakako (night)

Hirano, in the built-up area
2026-06-22 · Otsuki City

Two bears sighted in Maki, Otsuki

Maki, Otsuki-cho, near the forest road west of a business
2026-06-19 · Yamanakako Village

Parent and cub bears sighted in Hirano, Yamanakako

Hirano, in the built-up area
2026-06-19 · Yamanakako Village

Bear sighted in Hirano, Yamanakako (evening)

Hirano, in the built-up area
2026-06-11 · Hokuto City

City employee sights a bear in Kiyosato, Hokuto

Kiyosato, Takane-cho
2026-06-03 · Tsuru City

Bear sighted on the riverbed in Obata, Tsuru

Obata, on the riverbed near the Chiyo River Bridge
2026-05-29 · Otsuki City

Bear sighted around Mt. Musubi in Hanasaki, Otsuki

Hanasaki, Otsuki-cho, around Mt. Musubi
2026-05-20 · Ichikawamisato Town

Bear sighted near the mountains in Ichikawa-Daimon, Ichikawamisato

Ichikawa-Daimon, near the mountains at Uehara
2026-05-16 · Hayakawa Town

Bear sighted in Ho, Hayakawa

Ho, opposite Hayakawa Junior High School
2026-05-02 · Minobu Town

Bear cub sighted in Aimata, Minobu

Aimata
2026-04-25 · Hokuto City

Bear sighted in a field in Nishiide, Hokuto

Nishiide, Oizumi-cho, in a field near a residential area
2026-04-13 · Tsuru City

Bear sighted in Ono, Tsuru

Ono
2026-04-11 · Hayakawa Town

Bear sighted climbing the slope in Oharano, Hayakawa

Oharano, on the downstream slope of the Niikura Tunnel
2026-04-06 · Kofu City

Bear sighted on the national road in Ujimukoguchi, Kofu

Ujimukoguchi, on the national road near the tunnel exit
2026-04-02 · Minobu Town

Bear sighted in a stream near Terasawa, Minobu

Terasawa, in a stream near a settlement
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

How many bears have been reported in Yamanashi?

The Ministry of the Environment's provisional count is 189 (April–August), the 20th highest among the prefectures that publish one. This map shows all 50 records for Yamanashi (2 attacks on people, 13 appearances in built-up areas, 35 sightings).

What is the most recent record in Yamanashi?

A sighting in Kofu City City on 13 November 2026 (Two bears sighted in the Fuefuki River in Shirai-cho, Kofu).

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 Monday, 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 Yamanashi (FY2026)

This map shows 50 incidents and posts in Yamanashi (2 injuries, 13 bears in town, 35 sightings), each with its date, place and source. The Ministry of the Environment's provisional count for Yamanashi (Apr–Aug) is 189 sightings, the 20th 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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