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This 77 km route runs from Hirosaki Castle to Fukaura within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Fukaura Kitakanegasawa, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Aomori.
A witness driving on the national highway observed a bear about 1 meter in body length descend from the mountains onto the national highway above a large ginkgo tree, then retreat back into the mountains when the vehicle approached.
Fukaura Kitakanegasawa, Aomori
A witness walking along the Iwasaki-Fukaura prefectural road saw one cub approximately 60 cm long descend from the forested slope east of Rokkaku-zawa Bridge onto the prefectural road, then return into the forest.
Fukaura, Aomori
Around 6:20 on August 3, a bear was sighted moving in Fukaura Motofukaura, Fukaura Town.
Fukaura, Aomori
Observed one black cub about 50 cm in length. It ran off to the west.
Hirosaki, Aomori
The reporter, while driving and crossing the Fukaura railroad crossing and having climbed about 10 m up Sennen-zaka, witnessed a cub about 0.6–0.7 m tall climbing over the guardrail directly ahead and descending into the brush toward the tracks.
Fukaura, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Fukaurayado, Fukaura Town, Aomori Prefecture, around 13:10 on July 28.
Fukaura, Aomori
In the Fukaura area, an adult bear about 1 meter long crossed the national road near the Fukaura Forest Office from the seaside toward the mountains.
Fukaura Hiroto, Aomori
A single bear about 1.2 m in body length was spotted near the chicken coop behind the house. When the witness opened a window and shouted loudly from inside, the bear ran off into the bamboo grass behind the property.
Fukaura Oirase, Aomori
The caller, while driving on a town road, witnessed one bear crossing the town road from south to north, climbing a retaining wall, and entering the forested hillside.
Fukaura Oirase, Aomori
While driving on the Iwakiyama loop road toward Ajigasawa, they witnessed a single bear about 1 m in body length crossing the road eastward.
Hirosaki, Aomori
In the Fumusaku area, nearby residents witnessed a bear over 1 meter in length running through the intersection near the Fumusaku simplified post office from the seaside toward the mountains.
Fukaura Henashi, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Heshigata Kiyotaki, Fukaura Town, around 4 PM.
Fukaura Henashi, Aomori
One bear was seen moving in Oirase Shiomiyamadaira, Fukaura Town.
Fukaura Oirase, Aomori
Peak activity at 13:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Fukaura Kitakanegasawa, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 77 km route runs from Hirosaki Castle to Fukaura within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Fukaura Kitakanegasawa, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
