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This 39 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Hirosaki Castle within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aomori Takada, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A bear about 1 meter long was at the roadside and crossed the road from north to south.
Aomori Takada, Aomori
While descending the slope past the snow shelter heading from Goshogawara toward Aomori, it ran across from the left side of the direction of travel to the right and entered the grass.
Aomori, Aomori
Was crossing the road.
Aomori, Aomori
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
On 2026-07-13 around 17:05, a bear was sighted moving in Ooyayamanouchi, Aomori City.
Aomori, Aomori
Crossing the road toward Aoi Mori Hospital
Aomori, 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
Crossing the road toward the airport
Aomori Kodate, Aomori
Reflected eyes were seen in an apple orchard and a beast’s growl was heard. The species, body length, and direction of escape are unknown. When the city checked the scene, footprints of a four-legged animal (such as a raccoon) were found in a nearby field. No signs of an Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) were found.
Hirosaki 大開2, Aomori
On July 5 at around 14:25, a bear was sighted moving in Ozawaizawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear cub crossed the road.
Aomori Iwatari, Aomori
A bear was seen moving in Iwatari, Aomori City.
Aomori Iwatari, Aomori
It appeared from the residential side, crossed the road, and headed into the mountains.
Aomori, Aomori
Observed one bear about 1 m in body length running across the road from south to north.
Aomori, Aomori
Observed a medium-sized bear crossing from inside a vehicle.
Aomori, 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
[Aomori City report] Witnessed one approximately 1-meter-tall bear crossing the road to the east.
Aomori, Aomori
Peak activity at 17:00 with 5 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aomori Takada, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 39 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Hirosaki Castle within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aomori Takada, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
