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This 25 km route runs from Hachinohe Castle to Hashikami within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
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Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Karawakidotarumi, Hachinohe, Aomori.
Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori
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Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
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Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori
Was around the house, but went out onto the road. Direction taken is unknown.
Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori
Around 09:50 on 2026-06-11, one bear about 80 to 90 cm long was sighted in front of Universe Shirogane store in Shirogane 4-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori
A single bear approximately 80–90 cm in body length was sighted in front of the Universe Shirogane store. The bear departed toward the sea.
Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori
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Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori
A person reported sighting one bear believed to be an adult in front of the old Zekawa Higashi Elementary School. The bear left heading west.
Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori
Crossed the road while I was on my way home.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
Around 1:00 PM on 2026-06-02, one bear was sighted in Tamogi, Hachinohe City, and crossed a road.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
Crossed the road and went into the bushes
Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori
A 110 emergency call reported that it roared "Gao" and headed in the direction of Hakusandai (west side).
Hachinohe Sawasato, Aomori
Near Hakusandai Park South Entrance bus stop
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A 1–1.5 m bear climbed up the cliff of the bridge.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear about 1 m (in length/height) went into the roadside brush (northeast direction).
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okubo Oyama, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Mihono, Aomori
Approximately 700 m southeast of Hiranai Park
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Nishi-Shiroyamadai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Nishishirakandai 3-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
One bear about 1 meter long walked toward the woods on the north side of the Miyazaki poultry farm.
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
A young bear entered the grass/brush.
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
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Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
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Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
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Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
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Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Tanomenoki Juumonjidaira, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
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Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirashandai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
On 2026-05-28 in Ookubo Kamimachibata, Hachinohe City, Aomori, a bear was sighted.
Hachinohe Myo, Aomori
A bear was reported in a farm property in Okubo, Hachinohe, and city staff confirmed tracks.
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
Crossed the road from south to north
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
Was seen walking
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
At around 7:10 AM on 2026-05-27, a bear was seen moving in Kakadareori Higashidaira, Hashikami Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A single bear was observed walking.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kadoyabari, Hashikami Town.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nakaihayashi-Komagasawa, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
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Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
At around 07:30 on May 17, 2026, one bear was sighted near 300 meters west of Hachinohe Koudai Daini High School in Myodaikai, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Myo, Aomori
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Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
One cub. It ran northeast along the road.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
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Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori
Was around the house, but went out onto the road. Direction taken is unknown.
Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori
Around 09:50 on 2026-06-11, one bear about 80 to 90 cm long was sighted in front of Universe Shirogane store in Shirogane 4-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori
A single bear approximately 80–90 cm in body length was sighted in front of the Universe Shirogane store. The bear departed toward the sea.
Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori
Passed through the parking lot from northeast to southwest
Hashikami Dobutsu, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okubo Oyama, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Mihono, Aomori
Approximately 700 m southeast of Hiranai Park
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
One bear about 1 meter long walked toward the woods on the north side of the Miyazaki poultry farm.
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
A young bear entered the grass/brush.
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
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Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
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Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
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Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
On 2026-05-28 in Ookubo Kamimachibata, Hachinohe City, Aomori, a bear was sighted.
Hachinohe Myo, Aomori
A bear was reported in a farm property in Okubo, Hachinohe, and city staff confirmed tracks.
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
Crossed the road from south to north
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
Was seen walking
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
At around 7:10 AM on 2026-05-27, a bear was seen moving in Kakadareori Higashidaira, Hashikami Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A single bear was observed walking.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kadoyabari, Hashikami Town.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
At around 07:30 on May 17, 2026, one bear was sighted near 300 meters west of Hachinohe Koudai Daini High School in Myodaikai, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Myo, Aomori
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Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
One cub. It ran northeast along the road.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
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Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori
Passed through the parking lot from northeast to southwest
Hashikami Dobutsu, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okubo Oyama, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Mihono, Aomori
Crossed the road from south to north
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
Was seen walking
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
At around 7:10 AM on 2026-05-27, a bear was seen moving in Kakadareori Higashidaira, Hashikami Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A single bear was observed walking.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kadoyabari, Hashikami Town.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
At around 07:30 on May 17, 2026, one bear was sighted near 300 meters west of Hachinohe Koudai Daini High School in Myodaikai, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Myo, Aomori
One cub. It ran northeast along the road.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
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Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori
Was around the house, but went out onto the road. Direction taken is unknown.
Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori
Passed through the parking lot from northeast to southwest
Hashikami Dobutsu, Aomori
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Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori
On 2026-05-28 in Ookubo Kamimachibata, Hachinohe City, Aomori, a bear was sighted.
Hachinohe Myo, Aomori
Crossed the road from south to north
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
Was seen walking
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
At around 7:10 AM on 2026-05-27, a bear was seen moving in Kakadareori Higashidaira, Hashikami Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A single bear was observed walking.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kadoyabari, Hashikami Town.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
At around 07:30 on May 17, 2026, one bear was sighted near 300 meters west of Hachinohe Koudai Daini High School in Myodaikai, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Myo, Aomori
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Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
Peak activity at 7:00 with 13 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 25 km route runs from Hachinohe Castle to Hashikami within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
