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This 96 km route runs from Ajigasawa to Towada, passing through Aomori and Akita. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Aomori, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
While descending the slope past the snow shelter heading from Goshogawara toward Aomori, it ran across from the left side of the direction of travel to the right and entered the grass.
Aomori, Aomori
Near the restrooms at Chojamori Heiwa Park, I heard noises believed to be from a bear.
Goshogawara, Aomori
One cub entered the mountain on the east side.
Towada, Aomori
According to Aomori Prefecture, around 9:00 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted moving in Okuse, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Tsurugasaka Yamamoto, Aomori City.
Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori
One bear was seen moving in Kamito-gawa, Kuroishi City.
Kuroishi, Aomori
I witnessed something that appeared to be a bear enter the brush to the east near the Kamitogawa Bridge.
Kuroishi 竹田町, Aomori
I sighted a bear walking north from the vicinity of Takeda Bridge.
Kuroishi 竹田町, Aomori
At a bus stop near Kumoi Falls, tourists witnessed a young bear swimming across the river to the opposite bank.
Towada, Aomori
Around 20:30 on July 16, a bear was sighted in Higashinozoe Takeda, Kuroishi City, Aomori, and was seen moving.
Kuroishi 竹田町, Aomori
Sighted a cub on the road
Hirakawa, Aomori
Peak activity at 20:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Aomori, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 20:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 96 km route runs from Ajigasawa to Towada, passing through Aomori and Akita. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Aomori, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
