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This 87 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Korekawa Site within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 37 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Aomori, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
While passing by in a car, I saw a small bear near the roadside ditch. After passing, I checked the rearview mirror and saw it slowly crossing the road.
Aomori, Aomori
On 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted in Shirogane-cho Ushinainadamichi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, 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
(No information)
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kamishichikawa, Gonohe Town, Aomori on 2026-07-19 in the late afternoon.
Gonohe 上市川, 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
Saw one bear cub enter the woods
Hachinohe, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Sighting report of one bear cub [Source] Hachinohe City Crisis Management Division
Hachinohe Nejo, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
No information
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
One adult bear sighted in a prefab building near the facility.
Tohoku 大浦, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori
One bear cub headed south.
Shichinohe 花松林ノ根, Aomori
Saw large footprints believed to be from a bear.
Shichinohe 姥沢, Aomori
Footprints in the field
Tohoku 上野, Aomori
[Aomori City submission] Droppings believed to be from a bear
Aomori Yadamae, Aomori
Traveled westward on National Route 4 (from east to west)
Shichinohe 菩提木, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Ushirohira, Shichinohe Town.
Shichinohe 後平, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Takayashiki, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, around 17:25 on 2026-07-03.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) was observed running away from west to east on National Route 45.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
No information
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
One bear cub ran away north from the road.
Shichinohe 野崎狐久保, Aomori
One bear cub was startled by a car and ran into the woods on the north side.
Shichinohe 中岫長沢下, Aomori
Sighted one adult bear on the roadway
Tohoku 千曳下山, Aomori
Climbed the wall and headed west.
Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori
One bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted in Kugurizaka, Aomori City, around 4:40 p.m.
Aomori, Aomori
[Aomori City report] A single bear about 1.2 meters long was seen crossing the road and heading in the direction of Asamushi Dam.
Aomori, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe, Aomori
(No information)
Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Itabashiyama, Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture, around 3 PM on June 29.
Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Peak activity at 8:00 with 7 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 37 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Aomori, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 87 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Korekawa Site within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 37 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Aomori, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
