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This 86 km route runs from Aomori to Lake Towada, passing through Aomori and Akita. In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aomori Takada, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
was attempting to cross the road
Aomori Takada, Aomori
On the sidewalk in front of Aoi Mori Hospital, proceeding toward Aomori Airport
Aomori, Aomori
One bear was sighted on the sidewalk in front of Aoi Mori Hospital in Otani, Aomori City.
Aomori, Aomori
[Aomori City submission] Discovered footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
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
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
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
[Posted] While driving a car
Kazuno, Akita
[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
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
[Post]
Kosaka, Akita
Sighted a cub on the road
Hirakawa, Aomori
Seems a mother bear with a little cub
Kazuno, Akita
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
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
Peak activity at 19:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aomori Takada, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 86 km route runs from Aomori to Lake Towada, passing through Aomori and Akita. In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aomori Takada, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
