This 43.7 km route from Hirosaki Castle to Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center crosses Aomori. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori; the location sits about 27.9 km from the start of the route and 1.4 km off the route line.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
Around 18:00 on May 11, one Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted beside a guardrail along Route 7 in Tsurugasaka, Aomori City. No damage was reported, and the city is urging nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.
Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori
At around 13:45 on May 10, the city reported that a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted in an apple orchard east of Yoshinoda Shintameike in the Yoshinoda Nikogesawa area of Namioka, Aomori City.
Aomori, Aomori
Around 16:00 on May 7, bear-like footprints were found in Saihatake (幸畑), Aomori City. No damage has been confirmed; the site is southeast of the Hakkoda Mountain Snow March Disaster Museum, and the city is urging nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.
Aomori Kobata, Aomori
At around 17:40 on April 19, 2026, in Tsurugasaka, Aomori City, a single bear about 1.5 meters long crossed the road from north to south and came into contact with a car. The city is urging people to report sightings or tracks and to avoid leaving garbage outdoors.
Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori
Peak activity at 13:00 with 1 incidents
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Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori; the location sits about 27.9 km from the start of the route and 1.4 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 43.7 km route from Hirosaki Castle to Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center crosses Aomori. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori; the location sits about 27.9 km from the start of the route and 1.4 km off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
