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Higashidori to Hashikami Hiking Route

Hiking · Very High Risk · 126 km · 1d 1h 15m · 2 stops · 42 sightings · Saved May 6, 2026 · Last updated 3 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 126 km route runs from Higashidori to Hashikami within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 42 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori.

This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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

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Route Timeline

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Higashidori, Aomori
Very High Risk 126 km 1d 1h 15m 42 sightings within 5 km
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

Official ·1 day ago

No information

Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori

Official ·2 days ago
Hachinohe Samemachi, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Samemachi, Aomori

Official ·3 days ago
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Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

Was coming in and out of the woods. Approximately 50 cm in body length, presumed to be a cub.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

Official ·4 days ago

No information

Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori

Official ·4 days ago
Rokkasho 尾駮, Aomori

Crossed the road and entered the woods.

Rokkasho 尾駮, Aomori

Official ·4 days ago

Fell from a tree. Entered the east thicket.

Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori

Official ·6 days ago
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

Around 14:55 on 2026-06-16, a bear was sighted at Shiroganecho Hamagake in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.

Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori

News ·1 week ago
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Niida, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori

Two bears were sighted in Niida, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Niida, Aomori

News ·1 week ago

One cub. It ran northeast along the road.

Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted in Karawakidotarumi, Hachinohe, Aomori.

Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori

News ·1 week ago
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

No information

Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

Was around the house, but went out onto the road. Direction taken is unknown.

Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori

Around 09:50 on 2026-06-11, one bear about 80 to 90 cm long was sighted in front of Universe Shirogane store in Shirogane 4-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori

News ·1 week ago
Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori

A single bear approximately 80–90 cm in body length was sighted in front of the Universe Shirogane store. The bear departed toward the sea.

Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

One bear sighted.

Higashidori, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Higashidori Sunagomata, Aomori

Wild boar sighted.

Higashidori Sunagomata, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

Around 4:20 PM on June 5, a bear was seen moving in Kamichikawa Zenrō, Gonohe Town.

Gonohe, Aomori

News ·2 weeks ago
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

One bear was sighted at Takayashiki Rural Park in Takamori, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

News ·2 weeks ago
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago

Passed through the parking lot from northeast to southwest

Hashikami Dobutsu, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

One bear sighted.

Higashidori, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Okubo Oyama, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Mihono, Aomori

News ·3 weeks ago

Approximately 700 m southeast of Hiranai Park

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

One bear about 1 meter long walked toward the woods on the north side of the Miyazaki poultry farm.

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

A young bear entered the grass/brush.

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

No information

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

No information

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

No information

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Hachinohe Myo, Aomori

On 2026-05-28 in Ookubo Kamimachibata, Hachinohe City, Aomori, a bear was sighted.

Hachinohe Myo, Aomori

News ·3 weeks ago

A bear was reported in a farm property in Okubo, Hachinohe, and city staff confirmed tracks.

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

News ·3 weeks ago

Crossed the road from south to north

Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

Was seen walking

Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

At around 7:10 AM on 2026-05-27, a bear was seen moving in Kakadareori Higashidaira, Hashikami Town, Aomori Prefecture.

Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

News ·3 weeks ago
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

A single bear was observed walking.

Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Kadoyabari, Hashikami Town.

Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

News ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Nakaihayashi-Komagasawa, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori

News ·1 month ago
Rokkasho 尾駮, Aomori

Crossed the road in front of the Mutsu-Ogawara oil reserve base and entered the forest.

Rokkasho 尾駮, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago
Rokkasho 平沼, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Hiranuma, Rokkasyo Village, Aomori, around 09:10 on May 25; it was seen moving.

Rokkasho 平沼, Aomori

News ·1 month ago
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Hashikami, Aomori
Total Distance: 126 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 7:00 with 12 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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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 42 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 126 km route runs from Higashidori to Hashikami within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 42 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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