This 136 km route from Tsugaru Quasi-National Park to Aomori crosses Aomori. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Yomogita, Aomori; the location sits about 37.5 km from the start of the route and 2.7 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 day ago at Sotogahama, Aomori, sitting about 21.6 km from the start and 505 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
On May 7, 2026 at midday, two bear sightings were reported in Sotogahama Town, Aomori Prefecture. Details about the individual animals and any human injuries have not been reported.
Sotogahama, Aomori
On May 7, 2026, in Sotogahama Town, at about 11:00 a bear about 1 meter long was seen in Kanita Minamisawa crossing a road toward Yomogita Village. At around noon, on a forest road in Kanita Sotokuroyama another bear over 1 meter long was observed crossing the forest road toward Yomogita Village.
Sotogahama, Aomori
Around 09:00 on May 8, a person doing farm work in Amidadagawa, Yomogita Village, sighted one bear. No damage was reported, and the bear reportedly moved north.
Yomogita, Aomori
On May 7, 2026 at midday, two bear sightings were reported in Sotogahama Town, Aomori Prefecture. Details about the individual animals and any human injuries have not been reported.
Sotogahama, Aomori
On May 7, 2026, in Sotogahama Town, at about 11:00 a bear about 1 meter long was seen in Kanita Minamisawa crossing a road toward Yomogita Village. At around noon, on a forest road in Kanita Sotokuroyama another bear over 1 meter long was observed crossing the forest road toward Yomogita Village.
Sotogahama, Aomori
Around 09:00 on May 8, a person doing farm work in Amidadagawa, Yomogita Village, sighted one bear. No damage was reported, and the bear reportedly moved north.
Yomogita, Aomori
On May 7, 2026 at midday, two bear sightings were reported in Sotogahama Town, Aomori Prefecture. Details about the individual animals and any human injuries have not been reported.
Sotogahama, Aomori
On May 7, 2026, in Sotogahama Town, at about 11:00 a bear about 1 meter long was seen in Kanita Minamisawa crossing a road toward Yomogita Village. At around noon, on a forest road in Kanita Sotokuroyama another bear over 1 meter long was observed crossing the forest road toward Yomogita Village.
Sotogahama, Aomori
Around 09:00 on May 8, a person doing farm work in Amidadagawa, Yomogita Village, sighted one bear. No damage was reported, and the bear reportedly moved north.
Yomogita, Aomori
On May 7, 2026 at midday, two bear sightings were reported in Sotogahama Town, Aomori Prefecture. Details about the individual animals and any human injuries have not been reported.
Sotogahama, Aomori
On May 7, 2026, in Sotogahama Town, at about 11:00 a bear about 1 meter long was seen in Kanita Minamisawa crossing a road toward Yomogita Village. At around noon, on a forest road in Kanita Sotokuroyama another bear over 1 meter long was observed crossing the forest road toward Yomogita Village.
Sotogahama, Aomori
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Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Yomogita, Aomori; the location sits about 37.5 km from the start of the route and 2.7 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 136 km route from Tsugaru Quasi-National Park to Aomori crosses Aomori. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Yomogita, Aomori; the location sits about 37.5 km from the start of the route and 2.7 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 day ago at Sotogahama, Aomori, sitting about 21.6 km from the start and 505 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
