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This 46 km route runs from Hirosaki Castle to Aomori within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aomori Toyama, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
[Aomori City submission] Discovered footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
A bear about 1 meter long was at the roadside and crossed the road from north to south.
Aomori Takada, Aomori
While descending the slope past the snow shelter heading from Goshogawara toward Aomori, it ran across from the left side of the direction of travel to the right and entered the grass.
Aomori, Aomori
One bear was sighted in Kohbata, Aomori City, around 7:10 PM.
Aomori Kobata, Aomori
While driving, I saw it in my rearview mirror as I passed by. It crossed the road heading south.
Aomori Kobata, Aomori
It looked like it had come down from the mountain; it was outside the white line.
Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Tsurugasaka Yamamoto, Aomori City.
Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Found footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
[Posted in Aomori City] Signs believed to be bear scat found
Aomori Shinjo, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Tracks believed to be from a bear were found in a field.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
While riding a motorcycle at about 5 km/h from the highway underpass toward Tsurugasaka Yamamoto, a bear emerged from the brush about 10 meters to my right, ran across the road in front of me, and entered the brush on the left. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Tsurugasaka Waseda, Aomori City.
Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori
On 2026-07-13 around 17:05, a bear was sighted moving in Ooyayamanouchi, Aomori City.
Aomori, Aomori
Crossing the road toward Aoi Mori Hospital
Aomori, Aomori
Observed a mother bear and cub walking south along the north–south road between Santa Reservoir and Yoshinoda New Reservoir. The mother and cub entered a field and were not seen afterward.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted crossing a road in Shinjo Hiraoka, Aomori City.
Aomori Tokado, Aomori
One bear crossed the road and went west.
Aomori Shinjo, 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
A bear cub crossed the road.
Aomori Iwatari, Aomori
[Aomori City submission] Droppings believed to be from a bear
Aomori Yadamae, Aomori
A bear was seen moving in Iwatari, Aomori City.
Aomori Iwatari, Aomori
Observed a medium-sized bear crossing from inside a vehicle.
Aomori, Aomori
Peak activity at 8:00 with 4 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aomori Toyama, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 46 km route runs from Hirosaki Castle to Aomori within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aomori Toyama, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
