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This 10 km route starts and ends around Fukaura, passing through Aomori. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Fukaura, Aomori.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
The reporter, while driving and crossing the Fukaura railroad crossing and having climbed about 10 m up Sennen-zaka, witnessed a cub about 0.6–0.7 m tall climbing over the guardrail directly ahead and descending into the brush toward the tracks.
Fukaura, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Fukaurayado, Fukaura Town, Aomori Prefecture, around 13:10 on July 28.
Fukaura, Aomori
In the Fukaura area, an adult bear about 1 meter long crossed the national road near the Fukaura Forest Office from the seaside toward the mountains.
Fukaura Hiroto, Aomori
A single bear about 1.2 m in body length was spotted near the chicken coop behind the house. When the witness opened a window and shouted loudly from inside, the bear ran off into the bamboo grass behind the property.
Fukaura Oirase, Aomori
The caller, while driving on a town road, witnessed one bear crossing the town road from south to north, climbing a retaining wall, and entering the forested hillside.
Fukaura Oirase, Aomori
One bear was seen moving in Oirase Shiomiyamadaira, Fukaura Town.
Fukaura Oirase, Aomori
The caller, while driving on the national highway, witnessed one cub crossing the highway near a bus stop heading toward the seaside. The call was disconnected immediately, so details such as body length are unknown.
Fukaura Yokoiso, Aomori
Peak activity at 13:00 with 2 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Fukaura, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 10 km route starts and ends around Fukaura, passing through Aomori. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Fukaura, Aomori. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
