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This 46 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Aomori Kobata, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
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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
Two bears sighted on the left side of the road from Iwakiyama Observation Deck to Goshizawa Memorial Park.
Aomori, 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
A bear over 1 m crossed the road, moving from the stream up toward the mountain.
Aomori, Aomori
While driving on Takamori Mountain, I spotted a large black object in a wide meadow. I got out to check and it was moving, so I recognized it as a bear. A few minutes later when I came back down, it was already gone.
Towada, Aomori
Around 4:40 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Fukumochi, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.
Towada, Aomori
While driving, I witnessed it crossing the road from the public university gymnasium toward the mountains.
Aomori, Aomori
(No information)
Aomori, Aomori
Sighted while passing by in a vehicle
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Arakawa, Aomori City, on 2026-07-12 around noon.
Aomori, Aomori
While riding a motorcycle, a cub was walking on the road. It noticed the sound of the bike and went into the bushes.
Aomori, Aomori
I witnessed one cub run into the brush.
Towada, Aomori
[Aomori City submission] Droppings believed to be from a bear
Aomori Yadamae, Aomori
A bear about 60 cm long was crossing the road.
Towada, Aomori
While driving up a hill, I saw a single cub at the edge of the road. When I stopped the car, it went into the bushes.
Towada, Aomori
Encountered a solitary Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) while cycling. Our eyes met briefly, but the bear ran into the bushes.
Aomori, Aomori
In Aigosawa, Aomori City, a driver encountered one bear while driving, and the bear fled into the bushes.
Aomori, Aomori
A single bear struck the side of a vehicle while it was in motion. The direction in which the bear fled is unknown.
Towada, Aomori
While driving from Yakeyama toward the Hakkoda side, an individual believed to be a cub was walking on the road. When the car slowed down, it hid in the grass and watched us, but after a few seconds it disappeared into the woods.
Towada, Aomori
Around noon on 2026-06-28, one bear was seen moving in Horyo, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.
Towada, Aomori
Peak activity at 8:00 with 4 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Aomori Kobata, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 46 km route runs from Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Aomori Kobata, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
