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This 12 km route runs from Nishimeya to Hirosaki within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nishimeya Muraichi, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
I witnessed a bear about 1 meter long crossing the road heading toward the mountain area.
Nishimeya Muraichi, Aomori
A bear over 1.5 meters long was sighted on a prefectural road in Kuniyoshikōden, Hirosaki, crossed the road from the Iwaki River, and headed north to the mountain.
Hirosaki, Aomori
On a farm road north of Kōdenbashi, heading toward an apple orchard, one cub of unknown body length was sighted.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A large bear about 170–180 cm in body length was observed crossing the prefectural road heading north.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A large bear, 170–180 cm in body length, was observed crossing the prefectural road heading north.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Reflected eyes were seen in an apple orchard and a beast’s growl was heard. The species, body length, and direction of escape are unknown. When the city checked the scene, footprints of a four-legged animal (such as a raccoon) were found in a nearby field. No signs of an Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) were found.
Hirosaki 大開2, Aomori
crossing the road
Nishimeya Tashiro, Aomori
Around 2:30 PM on June 25, a bear was sighted in Iomoridaira-Sasawa, Nishimeya Village, Aomori, and it was seen moving.
Nishimeya Imoritai, Aomori
In the early morning, bear tracks were found in the furrows of the vegetable patch within the apple orchard. The direction in which it fled is unknown.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A young bear was seen walking near Kumano Shrine.
Nishimeya Tashiro, Aomori
Fled from Hirata Construction (residential side) toward Yamate
Nishimeya Tashiro, Aomori
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nishimeya Muraichi, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 12 km route runs from Nishimeya to Hirosaki within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nishimeya Muraichi, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
