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This 59 km route runs from Hachinohe to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
One bear was observed leaving westbound on the roadway.
Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori
One bear was sighted near a road in Kita Inter Industrial Park 4-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori
While driving, [the witness] saw a single bear about one size larger than a large dog cross the roadway from east to west and run into the woods.
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
Ran off to the south.
Towada Maita, Aomori
Report received from a citizen (originating in Hachinohe City)
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
Sighted while driving on a farm road. Returned to the mountain. Reported by a resident. [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori
Observed while driving on the road. It ran down a slope, did not enter the road, and then returned to the mountain. Reported by a citizen [from Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Tokaichi, Aomori
One bear was sighted behind the building
Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Shiriuchi-cho Nakado, Hachinohe City, Aomori, around 17:45 on August 1.
Hachinohe, Aomori
A rice field near the Moshi Moshi Pit on National Route 45 moving toward the Kuji Road area
Hashikami Akabonai, Aomori
I witnessed it crossing National Route 102.
Towada Sawada, 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
crossed the road
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
Crossed the road from west to east.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
Observed moving eastward.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, 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
No information available
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
On 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted in Shirogane-cho Ushinainadamichi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
was walking
Rokunohe, Aomori
A bear was seen moving in Inuoshiro Ushiroda, Rokunohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
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
(No information)
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kamishichikawa, Gonohe Town, Aomori on 2026-07-19 in the late afternoon.
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
Moved north
Towada, Aomori
I saw one bear about one meter in body length crossing from north to south.
Towada, Aomori
Crossed the road and went into the brush
Towada, Aomori
One Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was captured on a sensor camera.
Towada, Aomori
One cub sighted. No damage reported.
Towada Fujishima, Aomori
A single Asiatic black bear (moon bear) was captured on a sensor camera.
Towada, Aomori
One bear was spotted moving in Sawada, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Sighting report of one bear cub [Source] Hachinohe City Crisis Management Division
Hachinohe Nejo, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
No information
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
Peak activity at 17:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 59 km route runs from Hachinohe to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
