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This 41 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Hirosaki within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Aomori Kobata, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
One bear was sighted in Kohbata, Aomori City, around 7:10 PM.
Aomori Kobata, Aomori
While driving, I saw it in my rearview mirror as I passed by. It crossed the road heading south.
Aomori Kobata, Aomori
It looked like it had come down from the mountain; it was outside the white line.
Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Tsurugasaka Yamamoto, Aomori City.
Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Found footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
[Posted in Aomori City] Signs believed to be bear scat found
Aomori Shinjo, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Tracks believed to be from a bear were found in a field.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
While riding a motorcycle at about 5 km/h from the highway underpass toward Tsurugasaka Yamamoto, a bear emerged from the brush about 10 meters to my right, ran across the road in front of me, and entered the brush on the left. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Tsurugasaka Waseda, Aomori City.
Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori
Observed a mother bear and cub walking south along the north–south road between Santa Reservoir and Yoshinoda New Reservoir. The mother and cub entered a field and were not seen afterward.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted crossing a road in Shinjo Hiraoka, Aomori City.
Aomori Tokado, Aomori
One bear crossed the road and went west.
Aomori Shinjo, Aomori
A bear cub crossed the road.
Aomori Iwatari, Aomori
[Aomori City submission] Droppings believed to be from a bear
Aomori Yadamae, Aomori
A bear was seen moving in Iwatari, Aomori City.
Aomori Iwatari, Aomori
While working in the apple orchard, a fairly large cub crossed the field from south to north.
Aomori, Aomori
Around 6:00 on 2026-06-30, one relatively large cub was seen crossing an apple orchard from south to north in Yoshinoda, Namioka, Aomori City.
Aomori, Aomori
Found droppings about 20 cm in diameter in a small forest. I saw droppings here last year as well. They were still slightly moist, so probably from 2–3 days ago.
Goshogawara 大字持子沢, Aomori
Peak activity at 8:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Aomori Kobata, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 41 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Hirosaki within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Aomori Kobata, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
