This 194 km route from Mount Hachimantai to Mutsu crosses Iwate, Aomori, and Akita. Over the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 6 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Gonohe 豊間内, Aomori; the location sits about 93.2 km from the start of the route and 3.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 day ago at Tohoku, Aomori, sitting about 114.2 km from the start and 165 m off the route line.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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A single bear was sighted near Sunrise Engineering at Tobonai Kogezawa, Gonohe Town, around 14:00 on May 7 (reported by Daily Tohoku Shimbun).
Gonohe 豊間内, Aomori
On May 7, 2026 at around 11:30 AM, a single bear cub was sighted in Oura-Kubokashira, Tōhoku Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Tohoku, Aomori
Around 08:00 on the 7th, one bear was sighted near the Kaneya Industrial Park in Kaneya, Rokunohe Town, Aomori Prefecture. The article does not report any injuries or damage.
Rokunohe, Aomori
At 18:45 on May 6, 2026, one bear was sighted near Oura Suketajurosaki in Tohoku-machi, Aomori Prefecture. The report only notes the sighting; no further damage was reported.
Tohoku, Aomori
Around 12:30 PM on May 6, 2026, one bear was sighted at Oura Sukesaburozaki in Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Tohoku, Aomori
A bear sighting in Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture, was reported on May 6, 2026. The article did not provide detailed time, location, or the number of bears.
Tohoku 上野, Aomori
Hachimantai 安比高原, Iwate
A single bear was sighted along Prefectural Route 25 in the Toyohara area of Rokkasho Village, Aomori Prefecture, around 11:50 AM on April 28, 2026.
Rokkasho Takahoko, Aomori
At around 7:30 a.m., one bear was sighted near the Wakasagi Park Hamadai campsite in Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Tohoku 沼添左ノ平, Aomori
Around 7:30 AM on April 27, 2026, one bear was sighted in Numazoe Sano-hira, Tohoku-machi, Aomori Prefecture (near the Hamadai campsite).
Tohoku 沼添左ノ平, Aomori
A bear sighting was reported in Tōhoku Town, Aomori Prefecture. The incident date is April 27, 2026; the article does not specify the exact time, precise location, or number of bears.
Tohoku 上野, Aomori
At around 14:00 on April 26, 2026, one bear was sighted near Fureai Dome Kamikita in Tōhoku Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Tohoku 上野, Aomori
Around 14:00 on April 26, a bear was sighted in Oura Aketomukai, Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture. A bear was also reported the same day near the Fureai Dome Kamikita.
Tohoku 上野, Aomori
On April 24 at around 10:00 AM, one bear cub was sighted near the Sakae-cho community hall in Tohoku Town, and at around 11:10 AM the same day a bear cub believed to be the same individual was sighted near the Minami General Sports Park in the same town.
Tohoku 上野, Aomori
A single bear was sighted near the community center in Sakaemachi, Tōhoku Town, Aomori Prefecture on the morning of April 24, 2026.
Tohoku 上野, Aomori
On April 24, 2026, a bear sighting was reported in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture. The article did not provide a detailed location or time of the sighting.
Towada Nishi-nibancho, Aomori
Before 16:00 on April 23, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted near Tsutsumijiri, Tatesaki, Towada City, crossing a prefectural road and walking south. No damage was reported, and the city is urging nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.
Towada Tachizaki, Aomori
Around 15:48 on April 23, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted at Tsukasaki Tsutsumijiri (Takasaki?), Towada City; it crossed a prefectural road and walked south. No injuries or damage were reported, and the city has urged nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.
Towada Tachizaki, Aomori
On April 20, 2026, a single bear approximately 1.0 m long was sighted around 05:40 in Aisaka Shirakami, Towada City. Around 13:30 the same day, a bear about 80 cm long was also observed in the same area (city announcement).
Towada Nishi-jurokubancho, Aomori
On April 20, 2026, a bear sighting was reported in Tōhoku Town, Aomori Prefecture. The article reports the sighting but does not provide specifics on the exact location, time, or any damage.
Tohoku 上北南四丁目, Aomori
A single bear was sighted in Oura Nakakubohira, Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture at around 10:30 AM on April 19, 2026.
Tohoku, Aomori
A bear sighting was reported in Tōhoku-machi, Aomori Prefecture on April 19, 2026. The article does not specify the exact location, time, or number of bears involved.
Tohoku 上北南四丁目, Aomori
At around 13:00 on April 18, 2026, the town reported a single bear approximately 1.20–1.45 meters long was sighted near the Narita rice mill in the Kodaira district of Rokunohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Rokunohe Kodaira, Aomori
On April 16, 2026 at around 10:30 a.m., a bear about 1 meter long was seen in Yamasaki, Horochi, Towada City, and at around 11:25 a.m. another approximately 1-meter bear was sighted near Umanarashi-ba Kamimachi in Towada City. No damage was reported in either case, and the city has urged nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.
Towada Horanai, Aomori
At around 15:30 on April 13, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted at Hattozawa Ienoshita in Towada City while someone was working in a field. No injuries or damage were reported, and the bear went into a nearby forest.
Towada Toyogaoka, Aomori
Around 15:25 on April 13, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted at Hachitosawa Aza Ienoshita, Towada City while someone was working in a field. No damage was reported, and the bear reportedly entered a nearby forest.
Towada Toyogaoka, Aomori
A single bear was sighted near Donai Shimizuta in Sannohe Town at around 11:35 AM on April 10, 2026.
Sannohe Tonai, Aomori
Around 16:30 on April 9, 2026, one bear was sighted in Modashidaira, Yokohama Town, Aomori Prefecture. A resident who was gathering wild plants spotted and reported the bear; no damage or injuries were confirmed.
Yokohama Kitakawadai, Aomori
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Over the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 6 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Gonohe 豊間内, Aomori; the location sits about 93.2 km from the start of the route and 3.0 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 194 km route from Mount Hachimantai to Mutsu crosses Iwate, Aomori, and Akita. Over the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 6 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Gonohe 豊間内, Aomori; the location sits about 93.2 km from the start of the route and 3.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 day ago at Tohoku, Aomori, sitting about 114.2 km from the start and 165 m off the route line. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
