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This 160 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Sai within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Mutsu, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
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Mutsu, Aomori
Around 9:00 on July 10, a bear was sighted in Tanabu Shimodaira, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu, Aomori
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Higashidori, 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
It was reported to have headed toward the seaside.
Mutsu Okunai, Aomori
[Aomori City submission] Droppings believed to be from a bear
Aomori Yadamae, 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
A bear was sighted on the road in front of a residence. Size unknown.
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 7:40 a.m. on June 30, one bear was sighted on the road in front of a house in Ueno, Ohata-machi, Mutsu City.
Mutsu, Aomori
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Mutsu Sekine, Aomori
One bear was sighted in Sekine, Mutsu City.
Mutsu Sekine, Aomori
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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
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Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
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Mutsu, 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
1 meter
Mutsu Sekine, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Sekine-Kitasekine, Mutsu City, around 11:40 on June 13.
Mutsu, Aomori
Crosses the road, about just under 1 m (in front)
Mutsu Misatocho, Aomori
Peak activity at 15:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Mutsu, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 160 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Sai within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Mutsu, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
