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This 1.4 km route starts and ends around Hanamaki, passing through Iwate. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Hanamaki Yasawa, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A bear was sighted in Yazawa 9-chome, Hanamaki City, around 6:05 AM on June 14.
Hanamaki Yasawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Ishidoriya-cho Kuronuma 8-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Kuronuma, Iwate
Around 8:00 PM on June 4, a bear was sighted in Kosegawa 1-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Kunuginome, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Tengada, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Tenkada, Iwate
An adult bear was seen running east on a road in Ishidoriya-machi Ezo 9-chome, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Eso, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kuzu 1-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Eso, Iwate
Around 6:55 a.m. on May 29, a bear was sighted in Kamishinai 10-chome, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Kaminitanai, Iwate
One bear was sighted in Sakuramachi 1-chome, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Toyosawacho, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kukunome 3rd Chiwari, Hanamaki City, around 18:00 on 2026-05-24.
Hanamaki Kunuginome, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Koda 8-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Koda, Iwate
Around 7:12 PM on May 24, a bear was observed on security camera in Matsuzonocho, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture.
Hanamaki Tenkada, Iwate
At around 10:47 on 2026-05-21, a bear was sighted in Matsuzonocho, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture.
Hanamaki Tenkada, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Matsuzonocho, Hanamaki City, Iwate, on May 20 in the late afternoon.
Hanamaki Tenkada, Iwate
Peak activity at 6:00 with 2 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Hanamaki Yasawa, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 1.4 km route starts and ends around Hanamaki, passing through Iwate. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Hanamaki Yasawa, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
