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This 238 km route runs from Aomori to Miyako, passing through Aomori and Iwate. In the past 30 days, 101 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 15 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
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Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Hikagecho, Miyako City, Iwate on 2026-07-10.
Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate
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
A bear was sighted in Minatomachi, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, on the evening of 2026-07-08.
Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Osanai-machi 35th division, Kuji City.
Kuji 長内町, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Nagauchi-cho 35-chiwari, Kuji City.
Kuji 長内町, Iwate
Saw large footprints believed to be from a bear.
Shichinohe 姥沢, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Tsugaruishi 6-chome, Miyako City.
Miyako Tsugaruishi, Iwate
Footprints in the field
Tohoku 上野, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nagauchi-cho 35-chiwari, Kuji City.
Kuji 長内町, Iwate
A bear about 60 cm long was crossing the road.
Towada, Aomori
On 2026-07-05 in the afternoon, a bear was sighted in Hitachihama-cho, Miyako City, Iwate.
Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Yamaguchi 2-chome, Miyako City.
Miyako Yamaguchi, Iwate
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Sakaemachi 37th district, Kuji City, around 4:30 a.m. on July 4.
Kuji Sakaecho, Iwate
(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
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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
A bear was sighted in Hitarihama-cho, Miyako, Iwate.
Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate
[Aomori City report] A single bear about 70 cm long was seen crossing the road and heading north.
Aomori, Aomori
[Aomori City report] A single bear approximately 1 m in body length was observed crossing the road and moving north.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Sawada, Miyako City.
Miyako, Iwate
Observed a bear on the road. The bear ran off to the south.
Shichinohe 道地, Aomori
Climbed the wall and headed west.
Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori
One bear was sighted in Nishi-gaoka 1-chome, Miyako City.
Miyako, Iwate
(No information)
Hachinohe, Aomori
[Aomori City report] ・Sighted while passing by in a car. ・Body length approximately 1.4–1.6 m.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nagauchi-cho 44-chome, Kuji City.
Kuji 長内町, Iwate
One bear was sighted in Sakikuwagasaki, Miyako City, Iwate.
Miyako Sakikuwagasaki, Iwate
One bear was sighted on Machi-do Terashita Line in Taneichi 56th district, Hirono Town.
Hirono, Iwate
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A cub about 60 centimeters long was on the Tomabechi-Uchinai prefectural road line; when a horn was sounded, it ran off to the east.
Nanbu Tomabechi, 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
A bear was sighted moving in Araya, Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture, around 07:57 on June 26.
Shichinohe 荒屋, Aomori
Sighted in a stream near Yokonagane Meeting Hall. Headed north.
Shichinohe 荒屋, 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
On 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Miyazono, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Yamaguchi, Iwate
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
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Hachinohe, 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
A bear was sighted in Taro-Kobayashi, Miyako City.
Miyako, Iwate
Report from a citizen [Sent from Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
It was carrying something in its mouth as it crossed the road.
Hachinohe, Aomori
Body length about 1.5 m. Moving west.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe, 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
A bear about 50 centimeters long walked off to the north.
Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori
A single Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma), approximately 1.5 m in body length, was encountered while crossing the road. After facing off in place for about 30 seconds, it left and went into the grass.
Aomori, Aomori
There was a bear about 1 meter tall, but it left.
Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Information from the police of a human injury incident caused by a bear. Approximately 700 m east of Jigokunuma.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Chonai-cho 20-chome, Kuji City, Iwate, around 14:35 on June 23.
Kuji Kawasakicho, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Taro-Kobayashi, Miyako City.
Miyako, Iwate
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
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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
Spotted a bear while driving from Hachinohe City toward Nambu Town
Nanbu Gomiwatari, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Konai, Miyako City.
Miyako Chikanai, Iwate
Was coming in and out of the woods. Approximately 50 cm in body length, presumed to be a cub.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Observed sitting on the guardrail.
Shichinohe 薬師平, Aomori
A mother bear and her cub came up the slope and went west.
Shichinohe 上町野, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori
A passerby driving a car witnessed one bear moving from Tsubutsugaya-chi toward Kita-Ichikawa.
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
On 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Omo 11, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Taro Kodashiro, Miyako City, Iwate on 2026-06-19.
Miyako, Iwate
A report saying, "A bear about 1 meter in body length was seen heading toward the Hachinohe direction."
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
Fell from a tree. Entered the east thicket.
Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori
While heading from Yachi Onsen toward Tsuta Onsen, I witnessed one young bear crossing the road about 300 meters before the Y-shaped junction where National Route 103 and Prefectural Route 256 split. I nearly collided with it.
Aomori, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
Around 14:55 on 2026-06-16, a bear was sighted at Shiroganecho Hamagake in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
Two bears were sighted in Niida, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Ogi 11-chiwari, Miyako City.
Miyako Neichi, Iwate
Left heading west.
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Ran off toward the ravine/stream
Hachinohe Nango-Koromakisawa, Aomori
One cub. It ran northeast along the road.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Karawakidotarumi, Hachinohe, Aomori.
Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
A bear crossed in front of the vehicle while I was driving and ran up the mountainside.
Nanbu Gomiwatari, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori
While driving, witnessed a bear heading east.
Shichinohe 太田, Aomori
Around 7:20 on June 12, one bear was seen moving in Matsugasawa, Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Shichinohe 松ヶ沢, Aomori
Peak activity at 7:00 with 10 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 101 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 15 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 238 km route runs from Aomori to Miyako, passing through Aomori and Iwate. In the past 30 days, 101 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 15 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
