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This 726 m route starts and ends around Iwate Museum of Art, passing through Iwate. In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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A single juvenile bear was sighted near the staff-only parking lot of the Handcrafted Village.
Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate
Around 00:50 on 2026-08-08, one bear believed to be an adult was sighted on the road north of Morioka Municipal Yamagishi Elementary School in Yamagishi 2-chome, Morioka City, Iwate. The bear left toward the eastern direction of the Nakatsu River.
Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate
An adult bear was behind the garbage collection point near the caller’s home; it then ran off toward the forested area.
Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate
There were bear tracks in the field.
Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate
Witnessed one bear running away toward the graves on the east side at the tea-field intersection.
Morioka Nagai, Iwate
Three bears observed (one adult, two cubs)
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
One bear sighted in an apple orchard
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
At night I saw what appeared to be a bear and its cub.
Morioka Hirakashinden, Iwate
An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved in the direction of Lake Gosho.
Morioka, Iwate
An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved toward Goshoko.
Morioka Kamiota-Kawara, Iwate
An adult bear was sighted near the entrance to the road leading to Tonan Tsudoi no Mori.
Morioka Kamikuriyagawa, Iwate
There were traces on the road that appeared to be scat from a young bear.
Morioka, Iwate
One bear was sighted running away toward Lake Gosho near the Sakura Garden area of Goshoko Regional Park.
Morioka, Iwate
An adult bear was seen entering the Kitakami River. Direction of movement is unknown.
Morioka, Iwate
One bear (size unknown) was observed moving into the northern woodland.
Morioka, Iwate
One bear moving north was sighted near Sanmabashi Bridge.
Morioka, Iwate
Observed one animal believed to be an adult bear.
Morioka, Iwate
I found large bear footprints.
Morioka, Iwate
Observed one adult crossing the regional farm road. Went into the woods to the east.
Morioka, Iwate
One bear sighted on the opposite bank of the Yanagawa River in front of the former Kawame Elementary School.
Morioka, Iwate
Observed one bear crossing the road.
Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate
Spotted an adult bear in the woods across from the house. It ran off toward the mountain.
Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate
One bear sighted on Prefectural Route 169
Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Higashi-midorigaoka, Morioka City.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Numerous bear droppings were found on the premises of a work shed and other areas adjacent to the residence.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Peak activity at 12:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 726 m route starts and ends around Iwate Museum of Art, passing through Iwate. In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
