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Aomori to Towada Drive

Driving · High Risk · 124 km · 2h 49m · 4 stops · 24 sightings · Saved August 9, 2026 · Last updated 17 hours ago
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Incidents in last 7 days
24
Incidents in last 30 days
3 days ago
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Safety Summary

This 124 km route runs from Aomori to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Aomori, Aomori.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (3)

3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Aomori.

Sukayu Onsen
Moderate Risk

Sukayu Onsen

Aomori

889 incidents

Hakkōda Mountains
Moderate Risk

Hakkōda Mountains

Aomori

237 incidents

Asamushi Onsen
Low Risk

Asamushi Onsen

Aomori

513 incidents

Sukayu Onsen
Moderate Risk

Sukayu Onsen

Aomori

889 incidents

Hakkōda Mountains
Moderate Risk

Hakkōda Mountains

Aomori

237 incidents

Asamushi Onsen
Low Risk

Asamushi Onsen

Aomori

513 incidents

Route Timeline

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Aomori
High Risk 26 km 38m 16 sightings within 5 km

[Aomori City report] While driving, observed one adult bear (longer than 1 m) on the left (north) just before the intersection with National Route 103. The bear proceeded to move away to the left (north).

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 days ago

Crossed the road near the signboard at Kasamatsu Pass and went into the grassy area.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 days ago

One bear crossed the road near the Kasamatsutoge sign in Arakawa, Aomori City.

Aomori, Aomori

News ·4 days ago
Show 13 more

[Aomori City submission] Discovered footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

A bear ran toward us; when we shouted loudly it turned and ran away.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Aomori Kobata, Aomori

One bear was sighted in Kohbata, Aomori City, around 7:10 PM.

Aomori Kobata, Aomori

News ·2 weeks ago
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

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aomori, Aomori

Two bears sighted on the left side of the road from Iwakiyama Observation Deck to Goshizawa Memorial Park.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aomori, Aomori

A bear about 1 m long crossed the road from west to east. Footprints on the road.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

[Aomori City report] Found footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aomori Toyama, Aomori

[Aomori City report] Tracks believed to be from a bear were found in a field.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear over 1 m crossed the road, moving from the stream up toward the mountain.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aomori, Aomori

While driving, I witnessed it crossing the road from the public university gymnasium toward the mountains.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

(No information)

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

Sighted while passing by in a vehicle

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

A bear was sighted in Arakawa, Aomori City, on 2026-07-12 around noon.

Aomori, Aomori

News ·1 month ago
1
Hakkōda Mountains, Aomori
High Risk 42 km 55m 18 sightings within 5 km

[Aomori City report] While driving, observed one adult bear (longer than 1 m) on the left (north) just before the intersection with National Route 103. The bear proceeded to move away to the left (north).

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 days ago

Crossed the road near the signboard at Kasamatsu Pass and went into the grassy area.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 days ago

One bear crossed the road near the Kasamatsutoge sign in Arakawa, Aomori City.

Aomori, Aomori

News ·4 days ago
Show 15 more
Hiranai Tsuchiya, Aomori

Probably a female bear that was trying to climb the slope on the seaside side.

Hiranai Tsuchiya, Aomori

Official ·5 days ago

[Aomori City submission] Discovered footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

A bear ran toward us; when we shouted loudly it turned and ran away.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Aomori Kobata, Aomori

One bear was sighted in Kohbata, Aomori City, around 7:10 PM.

Aomori Kobata, Aomori

News ·2 weeks ago
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

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aomori, Aomori

Two bears sighted on the left side of the road from Iwakiyama Observation Deck to Goshizawa Memorial Park.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aomori, Aomori

A bear about 1 m long crossed the road from west to east. Footprints on the road.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

One cub crossing the road was observed

Hiranai Namiuchi, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

[Aomori City report] Found footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aomori Toyama, Aomori

[Aomori City report] Tracks believed to be from a bear were found in a field.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear over 1 m crossed the road, moving from the stream up toward the mountain.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aomori, Aomori

While driving, I witnessed it crossing the road from the public university gymnasium toward the mountains.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

(No information)

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

Sighted while passing by in a vehicle

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

A bear was sighted in Arakawa, Aomori City, on 2026-07-12 around noon.

Aomori, Aomori

News ·1 month ago
2
Asamushi Onsen, Aomori
High Risk 55 km 1h 16m 23 sightings within 5 km

[Aomori City report] While driving, observed one adult bear (longer than 1 m) on the left (north) just before the intersection with National Route 103. The bear proceeded to move away to the left (north).

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 days ago

Crossed the road near the signboard at Kasamatsu Pass and went into the grassy area.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 days ago

One bear crossed the road near the Kasamatsutoge sign in Arakawa, Aomori City.

Aomori, Aomori

News ·4 days ago
Show 20 more
Hiranai Tsuchiya, Aomori

Probably a female bear that was trying to climb the slope on the seaside side.

Hiranai Tsuchiya, Aomori

Official ·5 days ago

[Aomori City submission] Discovered footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Towada, Aomori

One bear cub was observed moving north.

Towada, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

A bear ran toward us; when we shouted loudly it turned and ran away.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Aomori Kobata, Aomori

One bear was sighted in Kohbata, Aomori City, around 7:10 PM.

Aomori Kobata, Aomori

News ·2 weeks ago
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

Official ·3 weeks ago

One cub entered the mountain on the east side.

Towada, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aomori, Aomori

Two bears sighted on the left side of the road from Iwakiyama Observation Deck to Goshizawa Memorial Park.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

According to Aomori Prefecture, around 9:00 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted moving in Okuse, Towada City.

Towada, Aomori

News ·3 weeks ago

One cub crossing the road was observed

Hiranai Namiuchi, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

At a bus stop near Kumoi Falls, tourists witnessed a young bear swimming across the river to the opposite bank.

Towada, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

[Aomori City report] Found footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aomori Toyama, Aomori

[Aomori City report] Tracks believed to be from a bear were found in a field.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear over 1 m crossed the road, moving from the stream up toward the mountain.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

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

Official ·3 weeks ago

Around 4:40 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Fukumochi, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.

Towada, Aomori

News ·1 month ago
Aomori, Aomori

While driving, I witnessed it crossing the road from the public university gymnasium toward the mountains.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

(No information)

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

Sighted while passing by in a vehicle

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

A bear was sighted in Arakawa, Aomori City, on 2026-07-12 around noon.

Aomori, Aomori

News ·1 month ago
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Towada, Aomori
Total Distance: 124 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 19:00 with 4 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Aomori, Aomori.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 124 km route runs from Aomori to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Aomori, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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