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This 105 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Hirosaki Castle within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Aomori, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
[Aomori City report] While driving, observed one adult bear (longer than 1 m) on the left (north) just before the intersection with National Route 103. The bear proceeded to move away to the left (north).
Aomori, Aomori
Crossed the road near the signboard at Kasamatsu Pass and went into the grassy area.
Aomori, Aomori
One bear crossed the road near the Kasamatsutoge sign in Arakawa, Aomori City.
Aomori, Aomori
[Aomori City submission] Discovered footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
One bear cub was observed moving north.
Towada, Aomori
A bear ran toward us; when we shouted loudly it turned and ran away.
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
One cub entered the mountain on the east side.
Towada, Aomori
Two bears sighted on the left side of the road from Iwakiyama Observation Deck to Goshizawa Memorial Park.
Aomori, Aomori
According to Aomori Prefecture, around 9:00 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted moving in Okuse, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
At a bus stop near Kumoi Falls, tourists witnessed a young bear swimming across the river to the opposite bank.
Towada, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Found footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Tracks believed to be from a bear were found in a field.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
A bear over 1 m crossed the road, moving from the stream up toward the mountain.
Aomori, Aomori
While driving on Takamori Mountain, I spotted a large black object in a wide meadow. I got out to check and it was moving, so I recognized it as a bear. A few minutes later when I came back down, it was already gone.
Towada, Aomori
Around 4:40 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Fukumochi, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.
Towada, Aomori
While driving, I witnessed it crossing the road from the public university gymnasium toward the mountains.
Aomori, Aomori
(No information)
Aomori, Aomori
Sighted while passing by in a vehicle
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Arakawa, Aomori City, on 2026-07-12 around noon.
Aomori, Aomori
While riding a motorcycle, a cub was walking on the road. It noticed the sound of the bike and went into the bushes.
Aomori, Aomori
[Aomori City report] While driving, observed one adult bear (longer than 1 m) on the left (north) just before the intersection with National Route 103. The bear proceeded to move away to the left (north).
Aomori, Aomori
Crossed the road near the signboard at Kasamatsu Pass and went into the grassy area.
Aomori, Aomori
It came out in front of the moving car, but immediately made a U-turn and returned to the mountainside. For a while it watched us from higher up the slope.
Aomori, Aomori
One bear crossed the road near the Kasamatsutoge sign in Arakawa, Aomori City.
Aomori, Aomori
While driving, (the bear) crossed the road in front of me from the south to the north and left.
Hirakawa Tateyama, Aomori
One bear cub was observed moving north.
Towada, Aomori
One cub entered the mountain on the east side.
Towada, Aomori
According to Aomori Prefecture, around 9:00 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted moving in Okuse, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
Observed while driving. It was walking along the road, but when the car approached it slowly moved into the roadside brush.
Kuroishi, Aomori
Witnessed from a car while driving. A bear was walking along the roadside but slowly entered the brush at the side.
Kuroishi, Aomori
A bear about 1 m long crossed the road from west to east. Footprints on the road.
Aomori, Aomori
One bear was seen moving in Kamito-gawa, Kuroishi City.
Kuroishi, Aomori
I witnessed something that appeared to be a bear enter the brush to the east near the Kamitogawa Bridge.
Kuroishi 竹田町, Aomori
I sighted a bear walking north from the vicinity of Takeda Bridge.
Kuroishi 竹田町, Aomori
At a bus stop near Kumoi Falls, tourists witnessed a young bear swimming across the river to the opposite bank.
Towada, Aomori
Around 20:30 on July 16, a bear was sighted in Higashinozoe Takeda, Kuroishi City, Aomori, and was seen moving.
Kuroishi 竹田町, Aomori
A bear over 1 m crossed the road, moving from the stream up toward the mountain.
Aomori, Aomori
(No information)
Aomori, Aomori
Sighted while passing by in a vehicle
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Arakawa, Aomori City, on 2026-07-12 around noon.
Aomori, Aomori
Peak activity at 12:00 with 5 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Aomori, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 105 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Hirosaki Castle within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Aomori, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
