Saves as a new trip plan. The original stays as-is.
This 194 km route runs from Mount Hachimantai to Mutsu, passing through Iwate, Aomori, and Akita. In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Mutsu Junibayashi, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Iwate, Aomori, Akita.
(No information)
Mutsu Junibayashi, Aomori
(No information)
Mutsu, Aomori
A single bear was sighted in a hut at the crossroads on the straight road from Tomaechi Station toward Katagishi.
Nanbu Katagishi, Aomori
While driving, I saw something running off along the roadside toward the north slope, thudding as it fled.
Gonohe 浅水, Aomori
While driving on National Route 4 from Gonohe Town toward Nanbu Town, I observed one bear running from the west to the eastern mountainside.
Nanbu Torato, Aomori
(No information)
Gonohe 手倉橋, Aomori
Crossed the road and went into the mountains.
Gonohe 倉石中市, Aomori
Around 5:00 PM on August 3, a bear was seen moving in Tekurabashi, Gonohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Gonohe 手倉橋, Aomori
(No information)
Mutsu Okunai, Aomori
While driving on National Route 4 toward Towada, a bear appeared from the mountains on the uphill side of the opposing lane, then returned back into the mountains.
Nanbu Kenyoshi, Aomori
Sighted a bear about 1 meter tall.
Higashidori, Aomori
While driving through the greenway near the former Kasaishi residence in the Yakeyama area of Oirase Gorge, Towada City, encountered an adult Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma). The bear climbed up the mountainside.
Towada Inaoicho, Aomori
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
While driving in heavy rain, a bear about 1 meter long appeared; when it noticed us it immediately hid.
Hachimantai 緑ガ丘, Iwate
Adult black bear on the road.
Hachimantai 緑ガ丘, Iwate
An 84-year-old man was attacked by a bear while working in the fields in Magata, Hachimantai City, and suffered injuries to his jaw and left arm.
Hachimantai 越戸, Iwate
(No information)
Mutsu Misatocho, Aomori
Body length over 1 m. While driving from Gonohe toward Towada, it suddenly dashed out from the roadside grass on the opposite lane and crossed in front of me, then disappeared into the grass on the south side. I slammed on the brakes and somehow avoided a collision.
Gonohe 虫追塚前, Aomori
One bear sighted
Higashidori, Aomori
was walking
Rokunohe, Aomori
Around 08:50 on 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted at Mushiotsutsuka-mae in Gonohe, Aomori, where it darted out from grass along National Route 4 and crossed in front of a moving car.
Gonohe 虫追塚前, Aomori
It (the animal/person) went toward the mountainside.
Mutsu Kuriyamacho, Aomori
Proceeding in the Yamate direction
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
(No information)
Mutsu Kuriyamacho, Aomori
On 2026-07-20 morning, one bear was seen moving in Yanagimachi, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
Appeared to be eating near the sign. Destination unknown because it left by car.
Kazuno, Akita
(No information)
Mutsu Masagocho, Aomori
about 1 m
Mutsu, Aomori
While traveling on National Route 4 from Towada toward Gonohe Town, I witnessed a single bear about 1 meter long crossing the road from left to right.
Gonohe 大学沢, Aomori
Body length about 120 cm
Mutsu Matsumoricho, Aomori
At around 11:45 on 2026-07-16, one bear was seen moving in Daigakusawa, Gonohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Gonohe 大学沢, Aomori
Spotted a bear near the Hachiman shrine. Body length unknown.
Gonohe 浅水, Aomori
One cub sighted. No damage reported.
Towada Fujishima, Aomori
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 9:00 on July 10, a bear was sighted in Tanabu Shimodaira, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu, Aomori
(No information)
Higashidori, Aomori
Peak activity at 17:00 with 6 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
Safety picks and trail essentials, top-rated on Amazon and Rakuten.
For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.
Draw any route in Japan and get the same bear-safety report, built around the trip you're actually taking.
No comments yet.
In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Mutsu Junibayashi, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 194 km route runs from Mount Hachimantai to Mutsu, passing through Iwate, Aomori, and Akita. In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Mutsu Junibayashi, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
