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This 96 km route runs from Hirosaki to Imabetsu within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsugaru Tomiyachicho, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A bear over 1 meter in body length was at the roadside.
Tsugaru Tomiyachicho, Aomori
While traveling from Imaizumi toward Kodomari in Nakadomari Town, I spotted a bear crossing the road from north to south (toward Nanahei Observation Deck). It then fled into the woods to the south (toward Lake Jusanko). Its body length was approximately 1.5 meters.
Goshogawara, Aomori
Witnessed one bear walking toward Miyoshiyama Inari Shrine from the above location.
Tsugaru Tomiyachicho, Aomori
Near Yoshimi Bridge in Imaizumi district, Nakadomari Town, a nearby resident spotted a bear in the river. It escaped toward the mountains to the north.
Nakadomari, Aomori
While doing farm work, I witnessed one bear with brown fur and a body length greater than 1 m in a nearby apple orchard. It fled south.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Black fur. Body length about 1.5 m. Fled toward the west.
Hirosaki, Aomori
In the eastern back area of Konbu Kakegawa, near the cemetery: a cub about 50 cm long. It was walking on the road from east to west and fled toward the northern hills.
Nakadomari Usuichi, Aomori
While driving, (the bear) crossed the road in front of me from the south to the north and left.
Hirakawa Tateyama, Aomori
Around 10:00 on July 30, one bear was sighted moving in Uisushihanamochi, Nakadomari Town.
Nakadomari Usuichi, Aomori
Witnessed a dark brown bear about 1 meter in body length while working in the fields. It fled south.
Hirosaki, Aomori
One bear was seen moving in Ozawa Maesawa, Hirosaki City.
Hirosaki, 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
One bear was sighted moving in Ozawa Maezawa, Hirosaki City.
Hirosaki, Aomori
While jogging toward Danburi Pond, the witness saw a bear fleeing east.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Spotted a cub about 60 cm in size. It ran off toward the mountains.
Nakadomari Takane, Aomori
Near the restrooms at Chojamori Heiwa Park, I heard noises believed to be from a bear.
Goshogawara, Aomori
Sightings of one adult bear and two cubs reported.
Tsugaru Toyotomicho, Aomori
Body length about 1 m. Fled eastward.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear was sighted around 11:00 in Sakamoto-Akazawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and was seen moving.
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
Peak activity at 13:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsugaru Tomiyachicho, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 96 km route runs from Hirosaki to Imabetsu within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsugaru Tomiyachicho, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
