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This 110 km route runs from Aomori to Miyagi Shrine within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 69 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Hiranai Namiuchi, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
One cub crossing the road was observed
Hiranai Namiuchi, 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
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
(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
On 2026-07-09 around 15:55, a bear was sighted at Kominato Yakushido in Hiranai Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Hiranai Kominato, Aomori
When I was about to get into the car, I heard rustling in the backyard. When I looked, there was a bear. I think it ran off toward the western mountains.
Hiranai Kominato, 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
Crossing the road toward the airport
Aomori Kodate, 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
A bear cub crossed the road.
Aomori Iwatari, 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 seen moving in Iwatari, Aomori City.
Aomori Iwatari, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Ushirohira, Shichinohe Town.
Shichinohe 後平, 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
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
Observed a medium-sized bear crossing from inside a vehicle.
Aomori, 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)
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
[Aomori City report] Witnessed one approximately 1-meter-tall bear crossing the road to the east.
Aomori, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
(No information)
Shichinohe 道ノ下, Aomori
Around 9:00 on June 26 in Kawaragi, Hachinohe City, one adult male bear about 140 cm long was culled in an emergency rifle cull.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
Witnessed one bear entering through the east gate of the Tokyo Ironworks Industrial Park.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
A bear about 1 meter in body length was seen climbing over a fence and entering the Tokyo Steel Industrial Park.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Karawagi, Hachinohe City, Aomori, and was seen moving.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
Around 05:00 on 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Witnessed one bear about 1 meter in body length running off toward the sea.
Hachinohe Nagane, Aomori
A single bear about 60 cm in body length ran away from Babagashira intersection toward Nejō Bridge.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
It was on the sidewalk and appeared startled by the headlights of passing cars.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Korekawa Sanzogari, Hachinohe City, around 15:50.
Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori
An adult bear about 150 cm tall departed heading south.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
At around 15:30 on 2026-06-25, one bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Around 11:00 PM on 2026-06-25, a bear was spotted moving in Urushi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Nagane, Aomori
One bear was sighted moving in Nejō 7-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sawasato, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Sent from Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Body length about 1.5 m. Moving west.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Around 17:10 on June 24, a bear was sighted in Shimogari, Ichikawamachi, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe, Aomori
Spotted while passing by in a vehicle and reported. Body size is large. Direction of travel unknown.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Tracks believed to be from a bear were found in an apple orchard. No damage reported.
Aomori Takada, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori
(Aomori City input) When the car horn was sounded, it ran along the road toward the tourist apple orchard. Body length about 60–80 cm.
Aomori Tamogino, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
While driving, I witnessed a bear crossing the road. The bear left and went into the woods.
Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori
Was coming in and out of the woods. Approximately 50 cm in body length, presumed to be a cub.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A passerby driving a car witnessed one bear moving from Tsubutsugaya-chi toward Kita-Ichikawa.
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
[Aomori City report] While traveling on National Route 4 toward Hiranai, I observed a single bear crossing from a village on the north side to the woodland on the south side. Body length approximately 1 meter.
Aomori, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Discovered footprints in a field believed to be those of a bear.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
Peak activity at 8:00 with 10 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 69 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Hiranai Namiuchi, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 110 km route runs from Aomori to Miyagi Shrine within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 69 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Hiranai Namiuchi, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
