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This 152 km route runs from Hirosaki to Imabetsu within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Hirosaki, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
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
There was what appeared to be bear scat in Kobinai Park. It was about 20 centimeters wide. I'm not entirely sure what kind of droppings it was, but I'm notifying you just in case. Sorry if I'm mistaken.
Hirosaki 城東4, 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
There was what appeared to be bear scat in Kobinai Park. It was about 20 centimeters wide. I'm not entirely sure what kind of droppings it was, but I'm notifying you just in case. Sorry if I'm mistaken.
Hirosaki 城東4, Aomori
Witnessed two bears (adult and cub) of unknown body length crossing a nearby road. They fled toward Mount Iwaki.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear over 1.5 meters long was sighted on a prefectural road in Kuniyoshikōden, Hirosaki, crossed the road from the Iwaki River, and headed north to the mountain.
Hirosaki, Aomori
On a farm road north of Kōdenbashi, heading toward an apple orchard, one cub of unknown body length was sighted.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A large bear about 170–180 cm in body length was observed crossing the prefectural road heading north.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A large bear, 170–180 cm in body length, was observed crossing the prefectural road heading north.
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
While driving, a juvenile bear about 80 cm long crossed directly in front of the vehicle. Direction of escape unknown. (Same location and same size as the sighting on June 30.)
Hirosaki, Aomori
While driving on a city road, a young bear about 80 cm long crossed in front [of the vehicle]. Direction of flight unknown.
Hirosaki, Aomori
One bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted. It fled northeast.
Hirosaki, Aomori
In the early morning, bear tracks were found in the furrows of the vegetable patch within the apple orchard. The direction in which it fled is unknown.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Sighted near the cycling path. Body length 70–80 cm. Fled toward the southeast.
Hirosaki, Aomori
There was what appeared to be bear scat in Kobinai Park. It was about 20 centimeters wide. I'm not entirely sure what kind of droppings it was, but I'm notifying you just in case. Sorry if I'm mistaken.
Hirosaki 城東4, Aomori
Observed a bear about 1 m in body length. It fled south.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Around 1:20 PM in Tokiwano, Hirosaki City, one bear about 1 m long was sighted near a prefectural road.
Hirosaki, Aomori
One bear about 1 meter in length went southward down the prefectural road.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Witnessed two bears (adult and cub) of unknown body length crossing a nearby road. They fled toward Mount Iwaki.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Witnessed two bears (adult and cub), size unknown, crossing a nearby road. They fled toward Mount Iwaki.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Walked along the concrete retaining wall, then climbed a tree.
Ajigasawa Matsudaimachi, Aomori
A young bear about 60 cm emerged from a side road while the car was driving by, but it immediately retreated back into the grassy area.
Hirosaki, Aomori
While driving, a juvenile bear about 80 cm long crossed directly in front of the vehicle. Direction of escape unknown. (Same location and same size as the sighting on June 30.)
Hirosaki, Aomori
While driving on a city road, a young bear about 80 cm long crossed in front [of the vehicle]. Direction of flight unknown.
Hirosaki, Aomori
One bear was sighted moving in Matsushirocho, Ajigasawa Town.
Ajigasawa Matsudaimachi, Aomori
I spotted a cub on the road; when it noticed the car it ran off into the bushes. It was my first time seeing a bear and I was surprised. Its fur was jet black.
Ajigasawa Matsudaimachi, Aomori
Walked along the concrete retaining wall, then climbed a tree.
Ajigasawa Matsudaimachi, Aomori
One bear was sighted moving in Matsushirocho, Ajigasawa Town.
Ajigasawa Matsudaimachi, Aomori
I spotted a cub on the road; when it noticed the car it ran off into the bushes. It was my first time seeing a bear and I was surprised. Its fur was jet black.
Ajigasawa Matsudaimachi, Aomori
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Ajigasawa Hideritamachi, Aomori
There was a sighting of a bear about 1 meter in length [Tsugaru City]
Tsugaru Kizukuri-Koshimizu, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Odate-Katsuyama, Morita-machi, Tsugaru City.
Tsugaru Moritacho-Odate, Aomori
[Additional information from Tsugaru City] A juvenile bear about 70 cm in body length has been sighted multiple times around Odate-Katsuyama in Morita Town.
Tsugaru Moritacho-Odate, Aomori
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Ajigasawa Hideritamachi, Aomori
One bear approximately 1 meter in body length was sighted running away eastward along the north side of the Kimura farm.
Tsugaru Kizukuri-Maruyama, Aomori
There was a sighting of a bear about 1 meter in length [Tsugaru City]
Tsugaru Kizukuri-Koshimizu, Aomori
[Additional information from Tsugaru City] A juvenile bear about 70 cm in body length has been sighted multiple times around Odate-Katsuyama in Morita Town.
Tsugaru Moritacho-Odate, Aomori
One bear approximately 1 meter in body length was sighted running away eastward along the north side of the Kimura farm.
Tsugaru Kizukuri-Maruyama, Aomori
Observed two bears behind Okutsugaru-Imabetsu Station.
Imabetsu Okawadai, Aomori
Around noon on 2026-06-30, two bears were sighted behind Okutsugaru-Imabetsu Station in Ōkawadaira, Imabetsu Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Imabetsu Okawadai, Aomori
Spotted a bear while driving.
Imabetsu Okawadai, Aomori
Peak activity at 13:00 with 5 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Hirosaki, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 152 km route runs from Hirosaki to Imabetsu within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Hirosaki, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
