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This 194 km route runs from Mount Hachimantai to Mutsu, passing through Iwate, Aomori, and Akita. In the past 30 days, 48 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 14 hours ago near Gonohe 毛無森, 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.
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Gonohe 毛無森, Aomori
One bear was sighted in Aino, Nambu Town.
Nanbu Ainai, Aomori
A witness driving a car saw a bear appear from the west onto National Route 4 and then turn back. It was rather small. Near the boundary between Nambu Town and Gonohe Town.
Nanbu, Aomori
One bear was sighted in Kuraishi Ishizawa, Gonohe Town.
Gonohe 毛無森, Aomori
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Mutsu, Aomori
Ran away toward the mountains
Gonohe 古舘, Aomori
A bear was seen moving in Shikanai, Gonohe Town, Aomori, around 08:50 on June 22.
Gonohe 鹿内, Aomori
While entering the tunnel from the Nanbu Town side and passing through the Sannohe Tunnel by car, one bear crossed the road from left to right just before a house at the foot of the mountain.
Gonohe 手倉橋, Aomori
While driving, a bear crossed the road and ran off to the east.
Nanbu Okitaomote, Aomori
A report stated, "I witnessed a bear about 1 meter in length crossing the national highway from the west side to the east side."
Gonohe 虫追塚前, Aomori
Around 9:10 on June 17, one bear was seen in front of Mushiizuka in Gonohe Town and crossed Route 4 from west to east.
Gonohe 虫追塚前, Aomori
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Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
about 70 cm
Mutsu Nakanosawa, Aomori
Crossed National Route 4 above Oasis, moving from west to east. One bear about 80 cm (high).
Gonohe 扇田, Aomori
Crosses the road, about just under 1 m (in front)
Mutsu Misatocho, Aomori
Sighted in a field
Towada, Aomori
One bear over 1 meter in length moving east
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
Around 10:45 on 2026-06-11, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Denshoji, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture. No damage has been confirmed.
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
Sighted one bear of unknown body length.
Towada Osaka, Aomori
While driving by, I saw it in front of the local information sign in the parking lot; it then ran off behind the building on the left.
Senboku, Akita
One cub sighted.
Higashidori, Aomori
Crossing the road from the Nomura Horticulture Farm side toward the mountain side
Gonohe 大工窪, Aomori
Crossed in front of the car while driving.
Towada, Aomori
Crossed in front of my car while I was driving.
Gonohe 大工窪, Aomori
Spotted a bear about 1.5 m long on the lakeside road
Tohoku 横志多, Aomori
Crossed the road from the Mutsu City side to the Yokohama Town side on the road about 100 m seaward from Chikagawa Junior High School.
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 1:40 PM on June 4, a bear was seen moving in Okunai Ebutazawa, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 1:40 PM on June 4, one bear was sighted in Okunai, Mutsu City, and crossed a road south of Chikagawa Junior High School.
Mutsu, Aomori
Witnessed a cub while working in the field
Nanbu Okitaomote, Aomori
A single bear cub was discovered.
Mutsu, Aomori
While driving, the vehicle struck a bear; the bear left heading east.
Nanbu Omukai, Aomori
When I looked outside, I witnessed a bear about 1 meter in body length running off toward the southwest.
Nanbu Omukai, Aomori
A bear just under 1 meter in length crossed the road and went into the mountain to the south.
Sannohe Toyokawa, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving around in Tounai, Sannohe Town, Aomori, around 08:50 on 2026-05-31.
Sannohe Tonai, Aomori
On May 30, a bear was sighted in Hibarudaira, Yokohama Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Yokohama Hibaritaira, Aomori
While driving toward Ōhata, a bear crossed from west to east.
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
Two bears were walking
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 9:50 on May 29, a bear was sighted in Okunai Kanayazawa, Mutsu City.
Mutsu Okunai, Aomori
Discovered bear tracks in the field
Tohoku 大浦, Aomori
Bear tracks in the field
Tohoku 上野, Aomori
At Ora in Tohoku Town, Aomori, tracks suggesting a bear presence were found.
Tohoku 大浦, Aomori
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Gonohe 手倉橋, Aomori
A resident reported that a bear had been walking nearby.
Yokohama Tarosuda, Aomori
Bear with a body length of 1.5 m sighted
Tohoku 萠出道ノ下, Aomori
A resident reported that a bear was walking along the edge of a field.
Yokohama Tarosuda, Aomori
No information
Gonohe 倉石石沢, Aomori
A town resident reported seeing bear tracks. Addendum: On 5/26 another report came in saying new tracks had appeared, and they were checked again.
Yokohama Kamiitayanoki, Aomori
While driving on a farm road from Takase toward the Hachinohe City side, a bear crossed the road.
Nanbu Kaminakui, Aomori
Peak activity at 8:00 with 11 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 48 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 14 hours ago near Gonohe 毛無森, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. 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, 48 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 14 hours ago near Gonohe 毛無森, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
