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This 148 km route runs from Aomori Bay Bridge to Shimokita Hanto Quasi-National Park within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Mutsu, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
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Mutsu, Aomori
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Higashidori, 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
Traveled westward on National Route 4 (from east to west)
Shichinohe 菩提木, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Ushirohira, Shichinohe Town.
Shichinohe 後平, Aomori
Sighted one adult bear on the roadway
Tohoku 千曳下山, 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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Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Itabashiyama, Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture, around 3 PM on June 29.
Tohoku 板橋山, 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
Moved upstream on the Ōtsubugawa River. All three bears are well-fed. Just before the bridge.
Shichinohe 南天間舘, Aomori
Around 1 PM on June 20, a bear was sighted moving in Minamitemmakan, Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Shichinohe 南天間舘, 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
While driving, I saw one bear about the size of an adult cross the road from south to north and enter the forest.
Shichinohe 志茂川原, Aomori
Crosses the road, about just under 1 m (in front)
Mutsu Misatocho, Aomori
A 1-meter-long bear was walking north.
Shichinohe 天間舘大沢, Aomori
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Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori
Peak activity at 13:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Mutsu, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 148 km route runs from Aomori Bay Bridge to Shimokita Hanto Quasi-National Park within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Mutsu, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
