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This 96 km route runs from Ajigasawa to Towada, passing through Aomori and Akita. In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kuroishi 大字三島, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
When I shone the car's headlights from higher up the slope, I saw the large four-legged shadow run off toward the Akasaka sheet metal area.
Kuroishi 大字三島, Aomori
I can’t say for certain, but when I shone the car’s headlights from the top of the hill I briefly saw a large four-legged shadow running toward the direction of Kuroishi city. Since it was only a silhouette I can’t be sure, but I believe it was at least a large animal.
Kuroishi 大字三島, Aomori
I saw a cub crossing a wide two-lane road on the way from Lake Towada to Shingō Village. It seemed unsure and unable to cross the road easily, then ran into the mountain on the right.
Towada, Aomori
At around 9:00 PM on June 22, one bear was sighted in Akasaka, Kuroishi City.
Kuroishi 大字三島, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuze, Towada City, and was seen moving.
Towada, Aomori
Around 9:00 PM on June 22, one bear was seen moving in Akasaka-Nozaki, Kuroishi City.
Kuroishi 大字三島, Aomori
While doing farm work, I spotted an Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) climbing up along the roadside from the south side of the apple orchard.
Kuroishi, Aomori
Around 11:00 on 2026-06-19, one bear was seen moving at Takadate Ko Kogen in Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture.
Kuroishi, Aomori
Sighted near the former Kōjuen child care facility in Myōdōzaki district.
Tsuruta Myodozaki, Aomori
A bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted in a forest in Myodozaki Yoneyama, Tsuruta Town.
Tsuruta Myodozaki, Aomori
The same bear was seen moving downhill from the mountain forest to Myodozaki Sugimoto.
Tsuruta Mawarizeki, Aomori
Around 4:30 PM on June 16, a bear was sighted in Tokonai Nonaka, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Hirosaki, Aomori
While heading from Goshogawara toward Daishaka, I saw one bear crossing the road just before the Daishaka snow shelter. It was a short distance away but appeared over 1 meter in size.
Goshogawara 大字前田野目, Aomori
On June 15 around 18:08, one bear was seen moving in Maeda Nomenumata, Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture.
Goshogawara 大字前田野目, Aomori
One bear about 1.3 m crossed the road and ran up into the mountain.
Towada, Aomori
One bear crossed National Route 101 from north to south.
Aomori, Aomori
While driving to work in a field, the reporter saw a bear sitting in a clearing near the woods on the east side of the apple orchard. The reporter reversed the car to put distance between themselves and the bear, and when they did the bear was gone. It is believed likely the bear escaped into the woods on the east side.
Kuroishi 大字高舘, Aomori
Bear sighted from a second-floor window. The bear was about 1 m long. No human injuries or property damage reported.
Goshogawara 大字神山, Aomori
It ran through the rice paddies on the left side heading into Aomori City, past Kyowa Transport in Namioka. From what I could see through the passenger-side window, I think it was a cub.
Aomori, Aomori
A member of the public spotted one bear while doing farm work.
Goshogawara 大字豊成, Aomori
While driving on National Route 101 toward Namioka, just past the Daishaka Tunnel, I observed a bear about 1 m in length crossing the roadway from left to right. No damage reported.
Aomori, Aomori
Around 4:10 AM on 2026-06-03, one bear was sighted in Tokusai-ko, Namioka, Aomori City, and crossed the roadway near the Daishaka Tunnel on Route 101. No damage has been confirmed.
Aomori, Aomori
While driving on National Route 101 toward Namioka, collided with a bear that emerged from the left side of the road. The bear then departed in an unknown direction.
Aomori, Aomori
A cub attempted to climb over the guardrail from the slope beside the railway tracks. One cub.
Aomori Namioka-Daishaka, Aomori
Was attempting to climb the slope beside the road.
Aomori, Aomori
Tourists riding a sightseeing bus witnessed (it)
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuse, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
Spotted an animal that appeared to be a bear. [Issued by Hirakawa City]
Hirakawa Machii, Aomori
While driving from Aomori toward Hirosaki, I spotted one bear about 1.5 m long outside the guardrail on the east side. It was not on the roadway.
Aomori Namioka-Daishaka, Aomori
It ran off toward the tennis courts. [Issued by Hirakawa City]
Hirakawa Arayamachi, Aomori
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kuroishi 大字三島, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. 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, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kuroishi 大字三島, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
