Saves as a new trip plan. The original stays as-is.
This 18 km route runs from Hirakawa to Hirosaki Castle within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Owani Kuradate, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Aomori.
It ran off in the direction of Hirakawa.
Owani Kuradate, Aomori
While working on the farm, I saw one juvenile bear about 50 cm long sitting on the bank of the Dobuchi River. It ran off to the east.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Was eating a watermelon.
Owani Hachimandate, Aomori
(From Ōwani town report) There was a report that it ran off toward the river.
Owani Komaki, Aomori
I didn’t actually see the bear, but when I went to check during the peach harvest period I found damage from feeding, and discovered a small amount of droppings that appear to be from a bear.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Sighted a cub on the road
Hirakawa, Aomori
A single bear about 80 cm in body length crossed the farm road and headed west.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Yakushido Minami Kumazawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori on July 15 around 12:30.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Sighted a bear about 1 m in length crossing the Dobuchi River heading toward the cemetery park (east).
Hirosaki, Aomori
Around 14:35 on July 14, a bear was sighted in Kozawa Maezawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Reflected eyes were seen in an apple orchard and a beast’s growl was heard. The species, body length, and direction of escape are unknown. When the city checked the scene, footprints of a four-legged animal (such as a raccoon) were found in a nearby field. No signs of an Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) were found.
Hirosaki 大開2, Aomori
On July 5 at around 14:25, a bear was sighted moving in Ozawaizawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hirosaki, Aomori
While traveling on Apple Road from the Self-Defense Forces direction toward Shimoyunoguchi, I witnessed one cub (about 50–60 cm in length) emerge from the woods near Hirosaki City Cemetery Park, run alongside my car for a short time, and then re-enter the woods.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Sighted near a field. One cub. It was sitting on the road but, upon noticing the observer, fled westward.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A single bear (about 1 m in body length) was seen crossing National Route 7 and running off to the south.
Owani Kuradate, Aomori
Peak activity at 14:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
Safety picks and trail essentials, top-rated on Amazon and Rakuten.
For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.
Draw any route in Japan and get the same bear-safety report, built around the trip you're actually taking.
No comments yet.
In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Owani Kuradate, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 18 km route runs from Hirakawa to Hirosaki Castle within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Owani Kuradate, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
