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This 108 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Mutsu within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 23 hours ago near Aomori, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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
Mutsu, 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
(No information)
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
Bear droppings believed to be from a bear were found on the east side of the Shin-Aomori Prefectural General Sports Park multipurpose athletic field.
Aomori Mayajiri, Aomori
about 70 cm
Mutsu Nakanosawa, Aomori
Crosses the road, about just under 1 m (in front)
Mutsu Misatocho, Aomori
Witnessed a bear walking from the hillside toward the seaside.
Hiranai, Aomori
Sighted at Shiratori Dream Parking
Hiranai Higashitaki, Aomori
Ran toward the mountain on the Morita side.
Hiranai Azukisawa, Aomori
[Posted in Aomori City] From within the facility grounds, it climbed over a fence about 150 cm high and ran off into the outside bush (toward Sawayan). It appears to be a small bear cub about 70 cm in size.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Komagome Hotaruzawa, Aomori City, around 6:10 AM.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
Walked toward the moat
Hiranai, Aomori
One cub sighted.
Higashidori, Aomori
Around 7:30 PM on June 7, a bear was sighted in Yasuda, Aomori City.
Aomori Yasuta, Aomori
While driving on Route 7, I witnessed a bear about 1–1.5 m long trotting crosswise toward the museum and then entering the woods. Other cars slowed and waited for it to cross, so quite a few people must have seen it. I’m reporting this because I didn’t find any sighting information posted.
Aomori Sannai, Aomori
One bear was sighted crossing and running through near Noheji-Kimyo IC on the Shimokita Peninsula Expressway in Arito Toriihira, Noheji Town.
Noheji Harukibasawa, Aomori
While driving near Nobeji Kimei Interchange on the Shimokita Toll Road, I witnessed one bear running across from west to east.
Noheji, Aomori
Crossed the road from the Mutsu City side to the Yokohama Town side on the road about 100 m seaward from Chikagawa Junior High School.
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 1:40 PM on June 4, a bear was seen moving in Okunai Ebutazawa, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 1:40 PM on June 4, one bear was sighted in Okunai, Mutsu City, and crossed a road south of Chikagawa Junior High School.
Mutsu, Aomori
A single bear cub was discovered.
Mutsu, Aomori
[Aomori City report] While driving, a person spotted one adult bear believed to be crossing the road.
Aomori Asamushi, Aomori
Peak activity at 15:00 with 4 incidents
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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 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 23 hours ago near Aomori, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 108 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Mutsu within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 23 hours ago near Aomori, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
