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This 807 km route runs from JP Tower to Cape Ōma, passing through Tokyo, Aomori, Chiba, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Iwate, Miyagi, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 329 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 30 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Aomori, Chiba, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Iwate, Miyagi, Saitama.
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Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
While driving, I witnessed a bear crossing the road. The bear left and went into the woods.
Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Yumoto 12-chome, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Yumoto, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kutsukawa 1-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
An adult bear was sighted on National Route 4 in Kuchikawa, Morioka City. After the horn was sounded, the bear moved west.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
A man driving a car spotted one bear, about 1.5 meters long, crossing the road and going into the mountains at Omoriwakiguri in Ōhira Village.
Ohira 桔梗平, Miyagi
On Saturday, June 20 at around 1:50 p.m., in the Yoshima Industrial Park area of Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 30s) observed, while driving, one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) crossing the road.
Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima
One bear-like animal was seen crossing a road in the Yoshima Industrial Park area of Iwaki City.
Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima
On Saturday, June 20 at approximately 5:20 a.m., in Mine-ne within Miyamachi, Uchigo, Iwaki City, a male witness driving a vehicle observed a bear (about 1 meter in body length) crossing the road and entering the mountains.
Iwaki 内郷宮町, Fukushima
One bear was seen crossing a road and entering the mountains in Mine, Uchigo-Miyamachi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 内郷宮町, Fukushima
At around 11:00 PM on Friday, June 19, in Sakuta area, Rachikizaki, Shinchi Town, on the prefectural road Kaneyama–Shinchi Station Line, a man in his 30s, while driving, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in length) walking on the prefectural road. After proceeding west along the prefectural road, the animal believed to be the bear left the area in an unknown direction.
Shinchi Rachikizaki, Fukushima
Was coming in and out of the woods. Approximately 50 cm in body length, presumed to be a cub.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
One bear, believed to be a cub, was sighted on the road in front of Shiroito Machinami Exchange Hall in Nishineurakoji, Kanegasaki Town, Iwate, and crossed Route Esashi-Kanegasaki from north to south.
Kanegasaki, Iwate
One bear crossed the road on the west side of Costco Wholesale Tohoku Warehouse Store in Takayashiki, Tomiya City.
Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi
One bear was sighted in Higashi-Senboku 2-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate
A passerby driving a car witnessed one bear moving from Tsubutsugaya-chi toward Kita-Ichikawa.
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
On Friday, June 19 at around 7:30 a.m., in the Minami area of Shiota, Ogawa-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 40s) while driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 meter in body length) attempting to enter the mountains.
Iwaki 小川町福岡, Fukushima
A report saying, "A bear about 1 meter in body length was seen heading toward the Hachinohe direction."
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
Around 5:10 PM on 2026-06-17, a bear was sighted in Takagi 20-chiwari, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture.
Hanamaki Takaki, Iwate
One bear was sighted on the opposite side across the Neda Shigekawa (Nedashigekawa) River.
Morioka, Iwate
On Wednesday, June 17 at around 7:10 a.m., in Onago-Odakasakaimachi Onigoshi area, Iwaki City, a witness (male teenager) sighted one bear (body length 50 cm) walking in a nearby irrigation canal while he was walking. No human or property damage has been confirmed. There was one other similar report.
Iwaki 内郷御台境町, Fukushima
One bear about 0.5 m long was sighted walking in a drainage canal in Oki-no-koshi, Uchigo-Odaizaka-machi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 内郷御台境町, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Sanbongi Otonashi Amida, Osaki City, around 19:00 on June 17.
Osaki 三本木音無, Miyagi
A single cub, about 50 cm long, was sighted on a road in Fukuroku 2-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Fukumuro, Miyagi
A bear about 1.5 meters long was spotted on the road in Higashi-Yokodai 1-chome, Tomiya City.
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi
(No information)
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
Around 04:25 on 2026-06-16, a bear-like animal was sighted in Yoshima-machi Oriogawasaki, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 好間町大利, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 16 at approximately 4:25 a.m., in the Ogawasaki area of Oari, Yoshima-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 60s) driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) crossing the road.
Iwaki 好間町大利, Fukushima
Around 10:15 PM on June 16, a bear was sighted in Akashi Nishinoiri, Tomiya City.
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi
Left heading west.
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
June 15
Tomiya 石積, Miyagi
(No information)
Hachinohe Nango-Nakano, Aomori
Around 9:30 on June 15, a bear was sighted in Tsurusu Kitemi Osaki Shinnyama-shita, Taiwa Town, Miyagi Prefecture.
Taiwa Tsurusu-Toya, Miyagi
June 15
Taiwa Tsurusu-Toya, Miyagi
(No information)
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 08:05 on 2026-06-15, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kurikisaku, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Monday, June 15 at approximately 8:05 a.m., in Kurikizaku, Yotsukuramachi, Iwaki City, a witness (woman in her 30s) driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in length) on the road. No human or property damage has been confirmed.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Mizukoshi, Inasecho, Kitakami City, around 5:15 a.m. on June 15.
Kitakami Inasecho, Iwate
June 15
Osaki 三本木伊賀, Miyagi
At approximately 7:13 p.m. on June 14, a wild animal believed to be an Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted in the Wagu area of Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
Observed one adult bear entering northwest into the woods from the area near Kinugawa Junior High School.
Ōshū 衣川古戸, Iwate
June 14
Rifu Sugaya, Miyagi
(No information)
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Ran off toward the ravine/stream
Hachinohe Nango-Koromakisawa, Aomori
The beehive box at the apiary beside the house was knocked over, and one hive frame was damaged.
Morioka Haba, Iwate
June 13
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi
about 70 cm
Mutsu Nakanosawa, Aomori
1 meter
Mutsu Sekine, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Sekine-Kitasekine, Mutsu City, around 11:40 on June 13.
Mutsu, Aomori
While driving, I saw one bear about the size of an adult cross the road from south to north and enter the forest.
Shichinohe 志茂川原, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Karawakidotarumi, Hachinohe, Aomori.
Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
On Saturday, June 13 at approximately 7:50 a.m., a man in his 60s, while driving in Tamayama (Sumigama) area, Tategama? No — correct place: Tamayama Aza Sumikamaguchi? Wait ensure accuracy. Let's translate carefully.
Iwaki 四倉町玉山, Fukushima
June 13
Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi
June 13
Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi
June 13
Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi
On National Route 456 heading from Esashi toward Daitō, observed one adult (bear) moving from right to left across the road.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A bear crossed in front of the vehicle while I was driving and ran up the mountainside.
Nanbu Gomiwatari, Aomori
Crosses the road, about just under 1 m (in front)
Mutsu Misatocho, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe, Aomori
Observed one medium-sized bear inside an apple orchard
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
On Friday, June 12 at approximately 10:10 a.m., in Kurikisaku, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a man in his 50s, while driving a car, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 40 cm in body length) on the road.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On 2026-06-12 around 09:35, a bear was sighted moving in Kamionikiyanagi 2-chiwari, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kitakami Kamioniyanagi, Iwate
Around 7:20 on June 12, one bear was seen moving in Matsugasawa, Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Shichinohe 松ヶ沢, Aomori
A 1-meter-long bear was walking north.
Shichinohe 天間舘大沢, Aomori
Bear tracks were found in the rice field east of the road east of Higashimizusawa Junior High School.
Ōshū 水沢佐倉河, Iwate
June 12
Ohira 奥田, Miyagi
Numerous bear droppings were found on the premises of a work shed adjacent to the residence.
Morioka, Iwate
A bag of rice bran at a nearby shed was ravaged by a bear.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
Around 22:15 on June 11, one bear was sighted in Kamisakuragi 2-chome, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi
June 11
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi
June 11
Sendai Matsumori, Miyagi
(No information)
Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori
June 11
Taiwa もみじが丘, Miyagi
June 11
Ohira 大衡, Miyagi
June 11
Taiwa Ochiai-Matsusaka, Miyagi
One bear about 1 meter long was seen walking north along a roadside in Ochiai Matsuzaka Akasaka, Taiwa Town.
Taiwa Ochiai-Matsusaka, Miyagi
June 11
Ohira 大森, Miyagi
The field's mulch was torn, and there were footprints. The compost was disturbed.
Morioka Nagai, Iwate
June 11
Rifu Sugaya, Miyagi
A crack believed to have been caused by a bear was found in a window of the motorcycle storage/management building at the driving license test center in Shimoda, Morioka City.
Morioka Shimoda, Iwate
A crack was found in a window glass at a driving license test center facility in Morioka City, and police suspect bear damage.
Morioka, Iwate
Around 10:05 on 2026-06-11, one bear was sighted in Maesawa Ropponmatsu, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture.
Ōshū 衣川日向, Iwate
(No information)
Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori
A person reported sighting one bear believed to be an adult in front of the old Zekawa Higashi Elementary School. The bear left heading west.
Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori
June 11
Taiwa もみじが丘, Miyagi
Bear scat believed to be present at the boundary between the soccer field and the ground golf course in Sakurazutsumi Park.
Ōshū 水沢佐倉河, Iwate
June 11
Kurihara 築館字沢入, Miyagi
Around 5:10 AM on June 11, a bear was sighted in Nakaneko Nijūni Shinmei, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Nakaneko, Iwate
On Thursday, June 11, at approximately 4:30 a.m., in Tegura area, Shimo-yoshima, Yoshima (Kōma) Town, Iwaki City, a man in his 50s, while driving, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in length) on the road. The animal believed to be a bear ran off to the south.
Iwaki 好間町下好間, Fukushima
June 11
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi
June 11
Taiwa もみじが丘, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Yukuchi Hirabayashi, Hanamaki City, Iwate, around 13:05 on June 11.
Hanamaki Nishihareyama, Iwate
Around 8:00 on 2026-06-11, a bear was sighted in Isawa Koyama Harakawa, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture.
Ōshū, Iwate
A steel box trap was installed in Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima, amid repeated bear sightings.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Oshimizu 1-chome, Tomiya, Miyagi, around 12:40 on 2026-06-11.
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Ono Goto, Taiwa Town, Miyagi, around 9:30 a.m. on 2026-06-11.
Taiwa もみじが丘, Miyagi
Around 4:30 AM on 2026-06-11, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Yoshima-machi Shimoyoshima Tegura, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Iwaki 好間町下好間, Fukushima
June 10
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi
June 10
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi
Witnessed one adult bear entering the mountain to the south from the household premises.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
(No information)
Hachinohe Nango-Koromakisawa, Aomori
Bear sighted in the Hidaka-nishi area. (Details unknown)
Ōshū 水沢, Iwate
While driving on Route 340 from Hachinohe toward Nango, I spotted a bear crossing the road about 50 meters ahead. I estimate its body length was about 1 meter. It appeared from the brush on the west side and went up the slope on the east side.
Hachinohe Nango-Aozukuri, Aomori
Around 15:30 on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Mizusawa Hidakanishi, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture.
Ōshū 水沢, Iwate
On 2026-06-10 around 14:50, a bear was sighted moving in Oniyanagicho Todori, Kitakami, Iwate.
Kitakami Oniyanagicho, Iwate
No information
Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori
One bear was seen crossing the prefectural road
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
June 10
Tomiya 石積, Miyagi
About 1 meter, black, presumed to be an adult (mother) bear
Mutsu, Aomori
Observed one bear moving north on the road west of the pharmacy.
Ōshū Mizusawa-Miyashitacho, Iwate
June 10
Kurihara 築館字築館蟹沢, Miyagi
At around 09:15 on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Shiwahime Hachisugiurayama, Kurihara City.
Kurihara 志波姫台東, Miyagi
June 10
Kurihara 志波姫横峰浦, Miyagi
June 10
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi
June 10
Kurihara 築館字内南沢, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Tsukidate Takada 2-chome, Kurihara City, Miyagi.
Kurihara 築館字内南沢, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Sugaya-Kamihinokuchi, Rifu Town, around 4:10 a.m.
Rifu Iidoi, Miyagi
June 10
Rifu Iidoi, Miyagi
A bear was sighted moving in Fujisawa 15-chiwari, Kitakami City, around 04:07 on 2026-06-10.
Kitakami Ryutsu-center, Iwate
June 10
Kurihara, Miyagi
Around 9:30 on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Takashimizu Nakano-sawa, Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Kurihara 築館字築館蟹沢, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Semine Ōwanidani, Kurihara City.
Kurihara, Miyagi
Multiple passersby spotted one adult bear crossing a road in Osore, Hachimantai City.
Hachimantai 田頭, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Mizusawa Ohatajikoji, Oshu City, around 10:05 on June 10.
Ōshū Mizusawa-Miyashitacho, Iwate
June 9
Osaki 岩出山, Miyagi
Observed one adult bear entering the woods near Shimoodaibukuro Bridge.
Ōshū 衣川古戸, Iwate
A nearby resident spotted one bear, about 60 cm long, in a wooded area in Tsukidate Kido area, Kurihara City.
Kurihara 志波姫南堀口, Miyagi
June 9
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi
June 9
Kurihara 志波姫南堀口, Miyagi
June 9
Kurihara 金成沢辺, Miyagi
Apples stored in a farmwork/shed used also as a storage shed had been eaten through. In addition, there were many droppings, believed to be from a bear, both inside and outside the shed.
Morioka, Iwate
One cub sighted.
Higashidori, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori
June 9
Taiwa Tsurusu-Ozurusawa, Miyagi
Two bears about 1 meter in length each; no human or property damage.
Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori
A cub was sighted in Shimoda Ishibane, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, around 6:50 a.m. on June 9. No human or property damage was reported.
Morioka Shimoda, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kanari Sawabe Maemonzawa, Kurihara City, on 2026-06-09.
Kurihara 金成沢辺, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Ishidoriya-cho Kuronuma 8-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Kuronuma, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Akashi Shimoinugazawa, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, around 19:05 on 2026-06-08.
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi
June 8
Kurihara 志波姫南堀口, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Akashishitaderamae, Tomiya City.
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi
June 8
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi
Crossed from the river side to the mountain side.
Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori
A single young bear was sighted near the parking lot reserved for staff of the Handmade Village.
Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate
Around 10:00 on 2026-06-08, a bear was sighted in Shibahara, Ogawa-machi, Iwaki City, and the city identified it as a Japanese black bear.
Iwaki 小川町上平, Fukushima
At around 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 8, a wild animal believed to be a bear was sighted in the Shibahara area of Ogawa-machi, Iwaki City. Iwaki City conducted an on-site inspection and, after reviewing images provided by the witness, determined it was an Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma).
Iwaki 小川町柴原, Fukushima
In Ogawa-machi Shibahara, Iwaki City, one bear was spotted.
Iwaki 小川町柴原, Fukushima
A bear entered the grounds of a prefectural apartment complex in Yuzawa-Higashi, Morioka, tore open fertilizer bags, and scattered fertilizer.
Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate
A single medium-sized bear was sighted moving toward Iwayama near the Iwayama entrance on National Route 4.
Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate
June 8
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi
One bear was sighted in a grassland in Akashidai 6-chome, Tomiya City.
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi
Around 10:00 on 2026-06-08, a brown bear was sighted in Ogawamachi-Shibahara, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Iwaki 小川町柴原, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in a wooded area adjacent to Aeon Mall Tomiya in Oshimizu 1-chome, Tomiya City.
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi
June 7
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi
June 7
Kurihara 築館字下待井, Miyagi
June 7
Ohira ときわ台, Miyagi
Around 13:30 on 2026-06-07, a bear was sighted in Ohira Heirin, Ohira Village, Miyagi Prefecture.
Ohira ときわ台, Miyagi
Fled to the west
Shichinohe 荒熊内, Aomori
June 6
Ohira ときわ台, Miyagi
June 6
Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi
One bear was sighted in grassland in the Ohira Shionami area of Ohira Village.
Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi
Around 09:04 on 2026-06-06, a bear was sighted in Sanbongi Saida Magishi, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Osaki 三本木斉田, Miyagi
Heading northeast
Shichinohe 膝森, Aomori
June 6
Tomiya 西成田, Miyagi
At around 5:30 a.m. on June 6, one bear was passed by on Route 457 in Yoshioka Ishigamizawa, Taiwa Town.
Taiwa Yoshioka, Miyagi
In Yoshioka, Taiwa Town, a driver spotted one bear about 1 meter long moving south on Route 457.
Taiwa Yoshioka, Miyagi
On Friday, June 5 at approximately 5:40 p.m., in Shizu, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a woman in her 40s, while driving home, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 meter in length) emerging from vegetation.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
Crossed the road from the thicket and disappeared into the forest
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
Around 4:20 PM on June 5, a bear was seen moving in Kamichikawa Zenrō, Gonohe Town.
Gonohe, Aomori
June 5
Osaki 古川清水, Miyagi
At around 13:37 on 2026-06-05, one bear was seen moving in Shimooni 2-chiwari, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kitakami, Iwate
A single young bear was sighted near the parking lot reserved for staff of the Handmade Village.
Morioka Sanbonyanagi, Iwate
No information
Oirase, Aomori
Observed one bear heading south on the prefectural road from Ainazawa toward Nagane.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted at Tsukidate Terukoshi Yamanokamimae in Kurihara City.
Kurihara 築館字荒田沢, Miyagi
June 5
Kurihara 築館字照越, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Kayanomae, Oirase town.
Oirase, Aomori
Around 17:40 on 2026-06-05, a bear-like animal was sighted in Shizu, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
June 5
Taiwa Tsurusu-Yamada, Miyagi
A bear-like animal was sighted in Sanbonyanagi 4-chiwari, Morioka City.
Morioka Sanbonyanagi, Iwate
One bear was sighted at Takayashiki Rural Park in Takamori, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Maesawa Ainosawa, Oshu City.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
An animal thought to be a bear was seen in the bushes in Uchigo-uchimachi Sakuramoto, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 内郷内町, Fukushima
In Nagatsuki, Uchigo-Hakusui Town, Iwaki City, a teenage boy saw one bear-like animal while riding a bicycle.
Iwaki 常磐湯本町, Fukushima
A male high school student sighted one bear-like animal in bushes in Uchigo-Shirasu-machi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 内郷白水町, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 4 at approximately 9:00 p.m., in Sakuramoto, Uchigo-cho, Iwaki City, a male in his teens, while riding a bicycle, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 meter in body length) in some brush. The animal believed to be a bear ran off toward the mountain to the east.
Iwaki 内郷内町, Fukushima
June 4
Kurihara, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Isshō Yanagime Mochikurezawa, Kurihara City, Miyagi, around 18:50 on June 4.
Kurihara 一迫柳目, Miyagi
One bear was sighted crossing and running through near Noheji-Kimyo IC on the Shimokita Peninsula Expressway in Arito Toriihira, Noheji Town.
Noheji Harukibasawa, Aomori
While driving near Nobeji Kimei Interchange on the Shimokita Toll Road, I witnessed one bear running across from west to east.
Noheji, Aomori
Observed a bear moving northward near the Tsutsumijiri Residents' Hall.
Ōshū 水沢佐倉河, Iwate
Witnessed crossing National Route 4 from east to west. Adult (about 1 meter in body length).
Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori
Crossed the road from the Mutsu City side to the Yokohama Town side on the road about 100 m seaward from Chikagawa Junior High School.
Mutsu, Aomori
June 4
Kurihara, Miyagi
Around 7:40 on June 4, a bear was sighted in Tsukidate Ota Nakaota, Kurihara City.
Kurihara, Miyagi
No information
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
On Thursday, June 4 at approximately 5:30 a.m., on the Iwaki–Namie prefectural road in Yamada-mae, Ide, Namie Town, a witness (man in his 20s) traveling southbound on the Iwaki–Namie prefectural road in a vehicle observed a bear (about 1.5 m in body length) crossing in front of his vehicle from west to east.
Namie Ide, Fukushima
June 4
Kurihara, Miyagi
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Itabashiyama, Tohoku Town, and crossed National Route 4 from east to west.
Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori
Around 2:00 on June 4, a mature bear was captured on an AI camera on the south side of Kamimachi Park in Ishidoriya-cho, Koji, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Kochi, Iwate
Around 8:00 PM on June 4, a bear was sighted in Kosegawa 1-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Kunuginome, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Tengada, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Tenkada, Iwate
A bear-like animal was sighted in Uchigo-Shiramizu-machi Nagatsuki, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 常磐湯本町, Fukushima
A bear-like animal was sighted in a thicket in Uchigo-uchimachi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 内郷内町, Fukushima
Around 1:40 PM on June 4, a bear was seen moving in Okunai Ebutazawa, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 1:40 PM on June 4, one bear was sighted in Okunai, Mutsu City, and crossed a road south of Chikagawa Junior High School.
Mutsu, Aomori
A single bear cub was discovered.
Mutsu, Aomori
On Wednesday, June 3 at around 3:50 p.m., in Nishi-4-chome, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 60s) saw one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in body length) running north outside a building.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 3:21 p.m., on a municipal road in Nishisan-chome, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 30s) driving saw one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in body length) at the roadside.
Iwaki 四倉町上仁井田, Fukushima
On June 3 (Wednesday) at approximately 3:12 p.m., in the Umegaoka area of Yotsukuramachi, Iwaki City, a witness (female in her 60s) while at home looked out the window and observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1.5 m in length) in the yard.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3, at approximately 3:00 p.m., in the Machida area of Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (female in her 70s) saw from inside her home, looking out a window, a single animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in the yard.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 2:40 p.m., on the Iwaki-Namie Prefectural Road in Miyamaeno, Nagatomo, Yotsukura-cho, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 30s) driving a car observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 meter in body length) crossing the prefectural road from west to east.
Iwaki 四倉町名木, Fukushima
From a fixed live camera in Matsuo Yoriki, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture 6/3 14:33:48 – Wandering around the premises from the far right of the screen https://www.youtube.com/live/MKmhNRdc4tA?si=2USAsD2IdB92ueZx 531-31 Matsuo Yoriki, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture 028-7302 Campus no Mori (Campus Forest) Hachimantai
Hachimantai, Iwate
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 10:20 a.m., one animal thought to be a bear (about 1 m in body length) was sighted in Gochome, Yotsukura-cho, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
In Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a man in his 70s found one bear-like animal (about 1 m long) in his yard after opening his front door.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
On June 3 (Wednesday) at around 9:40 a.m., in Tayusaka area, Yotsukuramachi, Iwaki City, a man in his 70s saw one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in length) in his front yard when he opened his home’s front door.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
In Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a man in his 30s saw one bear-like animal (about 1 m long) passing through his home's grounds and heading toward the forest while he was in a car.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
On Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 7:33 a.m., in Shizu, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a man in his 30s, while seated in a vehicle, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in length) leaving the residential premises and heading into the forest.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
A bear-like animal was sighted multiple times in Yotsukura Town, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
June 3
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi
One bear was seen moving in Aisari-cho Kami-sanjunincho, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Aisaricho, Iwate
One adult (bear) walked off to the south.
Shichinohe 道ノ上, Aomori
A bear was sighted heading west from the Bodai tree area.
Shichinohe 菩提木, Aomori
Crossed the road while I was on my way home.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
An adult bear was seen running east on a road in Ishidoriya-machi Ezo 9-chome, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Eso, Iwate
Around 1:00 PM on 2026-06-02, one bear was sighted in Tamogi, Hachinohe City, and crossed a road.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
An adult bear was behind the garbage collection point near the caller’s home; afterward it ran off toward the forest.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
June 1st
Tomiya 石積, Miyagi
June 1st
Kurihara 築館字築館蟹沢, Miyagi
June 1st
Osaki 三本木秋田, Miyagi
June 1st
Sendai Iwakiri, Miyagi
A bear was sighted moving from west to east within Oyamagashira Golf Garden.
Shichinohe 北天間舘, Aomori
June 1st
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi
June 1st
Osaki 岩出山下野目, Miyagi
June 1st
Kurihara, Miyagi
A resident spotted one adult bear crossing a city road in Tagashira 21th district, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture.
Hachimantai 田頭, Iwate
Around 18:40 on 2026-06-01, a bear was sighted in Akashi Nitanme, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Tomiya 石積, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Iwakiri Higashikawara, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City.
Sendai Iwakiri, Miyagi
May 31
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi
May 31
Kurihara 築館字築館蟹沢, Miyagi
A 1-meter-long bear crossed the road and went toward the railroad tracks.
Tohoku 大籏屋, Aomori
Crossed the road and went into the bushes
Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori
May 31
Tomiya 三ノ関, Miyagi
There were bear tracks in the field.
Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate
On Sunday, May 31 at about 7:10 a.m., in a grove of mixed trees in the Higashikowanai/Higure area (Shimoshiohana), Naraha Town, a witness (male in his 30s) was driving north on Prefectural Route Iwaki-Namie when he observed one bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) running parallel to his vehicle in the forested slope to the east of the road.
Naraha Kamikobana, Fukushima
Signs suggesting a bear sighting (tracks of raspberries/blackberries eaten)
Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate
A 110 emergency call reported that it roared "Gao" and headed in the direction of Hakusandai (west side).
Hachinohe Sawasato, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kuzu 1-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Eso, Iwate
On May 30 around 14:30, a bear was sighted in Waga-machi Goto 13-chiwari, Kitakami, and was seen moving.
Kitakami Nippei, Iwate
On Saturday, May 30 at approximately 10:45 a.m., in the Suzuyama area of Sugime, Shinchi Town, a witness (male in his 60s) saw one bear (about 1 m in body length) on the road while driving.
Shinchi Suginome, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Ukita, Kashima Ward, Minamisoma City, Fukushima on 2026-05-30.
Minamisoma 鹿島区浮田, Fukushima
On Saturday, May 30 at approximately 9:40 a.m., on the Somawanami Line major prefectural road in Momikizawa, Ukita, Kashima Ward, Minamisoma City, a witness (male in his 40s) driving a car observed one bear (about 1 meter in length) walking north along the road.
Minamisoma 鹿島区浮田, Fukushima
On May 30, a bear was sighted in Hibarudaira, Yokohama Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Yokohama Hibaritaira, Aomori
Around 10:43 PM on May 29, a bear-like animal was sighted in Oyamada Tonouchi, Kashima Ward, Minamisoma City.
Minamisoma 鹿島区浮田, Fukushima
On Friday, May 29 at approximately 10:43 PM, in the Tonouchi area of Oyamada, Kashima Ward, Minamisoma City, a witness (female) driving a car observed two animals believed to be bears (each approximately 60 cm in body length) walking along a roadside path.
Minamisoma 鹿島区岡和田, Fukushima
While driving toward Ōhata, a bear crossed from west to east.
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
May 29
Tomiya 石積, Miyagi
No information
Hachinohe Nishihakusandai 2-chome, Aomori
On 2026-05-29 afternoon, a bear was sighted in Sakaushi Kaminorikizawa, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Near Hakusandai Park South Entrance bus stop
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A 1–1.5 m bear climbed up the cliff of the bridge.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
May 29
Ohira, Miyagi
A bear about 1 m (in length/height) went into the roadside brush (northeast direction).
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
May 29
Ohira, Miyagi
Two bears were walking
Mutsu, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Toriigoe Yozukamichinoue, Ichinohe Town.
Ichinohe Torigoe, Iwate
Around 6:55 a.m. on May 29, a bear was sighted in Kamishinai 10-chome, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Kaminitanai, Iwate
Spotted one juvenile near a house.
Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Nishi-Shiroyamadai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Around 9:50 on May 29, a bear was sighted in Okunai Kanayazawa, Mutsu City.
Mutsu Okunai, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Nishishirakandai 3-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Observed two juvenile bears entering the forested mountain area.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
No information
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Discovered bear tracks in the field
Tohoku 大浦, Aomori
Bear tracks in the field
Tohoku 上野, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Tanomenoki Juumonjidaira, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirashandai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Ran into the forest. Crossed the road.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirahatadai 2-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
At Ora in Tohoku Town, Aomori, tracks suggesting a bear presence were found.
Tohoku 大浦, Aomori
May 28
Taiwa Ono, Miyagi
Observed one adult and one juvenile (bear).
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
May 27
Ohira 桔梗平, Miyagi
May 27
Tomiya 穀田, Miyagi
A newspaper delivery person spotted one bear about 1 meter long on a city road in Kuwahara, Iwanuma City.
Iwanuma Honchō, Miyagi
May 27
Iwanuma Inarichō, Miyagi
A newspaper delivery worker saw one bear on a city road in Kuwabara 1-chome, Iwanuma City.
Iwanuma Honchō, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Maesawa Jinja, Oshu City.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Murasaki-no 14-chome, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Murasakino, Iwate
May 26
Kurihara 築館字左野原, Miyagi
No information
Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nakaihayashi-Komagasawa, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
Around 11:10 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted at Takenoshita-mae, Tsukidate-Yazawa, Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Kurihara, Miyagi
May 26
Kurihara 築館字下待井, Miyagi
A resident reported that a bear had been walking nearby.
Yokohama Tarosuda, Aomori
Around 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, a man in his 60s, while driving on a road in the Kitauruzawa area of Yachigoya, Shinchi Town, sighted one bear (approximately 1 m in length) on the road.
Shinchi Fukuda, Fukushima
Around 9:00 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted in Takayashiki, Tomiya, Miyagi, and was later captured.
Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi
May 25
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi
On Monday, May 25, at approximately 6:40 p.m., on Prefectural Road Ide-Nagatsuka in Ino Karasawa area, Ide, Namie Town (specific return/residence area), a witness (male in his 60s) traveling north by vehicle saw a bear (about 1.5 m in length) crossing the road from east to west ahead of him, after which it entered the woods on the west side of the road.
Namie Ide, Fukushima
Observed one adult bear on the slope north of Ochiai Bridge.
Ōshū 衣川古戸, Iwate
A resident reported that a bear was walking along the edge of a field.
Yokohama Tarosuda, Aomori
Sighted one adult bear crossing the prefectural road from north to south.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
Observed one adult bear crossing from south to north near Minowabashi (Minowa Bridge).
Ōshū, Iwate
A town resident reported seeing bear tracks. Addendum: On 5/26 another report came in saying new tracks had appeared, and they were checked again.
Yokohama Kamiitayanoki, Aomori
One bear was sighted in Sakuramachi 1-chome, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Toyosawacho, Iwate
On the night of 2026-05-25, one bear was sighted on a city road in Narita 8-chome, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi
Around 8:30 PM on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Narita, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture.
Hanamaki Narita, Iwate
May 24
Kurihara, Miyagi
May 24
Tomiya 石積, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Kamiango, Yamada-machi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 山田町, Fukushima
On Sunday, May 24 at around 3:20 p.m., in Yamada-machi, Kamiyasugyo area, Iwaki City, in the Tabatagawa area, a witness out for a walk observed one bear (about 1 meter in body length) standing on the ridge between rice paddies. No human or property damage has been confirmed.
Iwaki 山田町, Fukushima
May 24
Kurihara, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Yatsumatazawa, Tsukidate Shimomiyano, Kurihara City.
Kurihara 築館, Miyagi
May 24
Kurihara 築館, Miyagi
A Japanese black bear was sighted on a paddy-field path in Kaminagagyo, Yamada-cho, Iwaki City, on May 24.
Iwaki 山田町, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Kukunome 3rd Chiwari, Hanamaki City, around 18:00 on 2026-05-24.
Hanamaki Kunuginome, Iwate
Around 7:12 PM on May 24, a bear was observed on security camera in Matsuzonocho, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture.
Hanamaki Tenkada, Iwate
May 23
Tomiya 二ノ関, Miyagi
May 23
Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi
May 23
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi
A resident reported having sighted it near Nanohana-en.
Yokohama Okawabata, Aomori
A resident reported seeing a bear on the sidewalk on the west side of the national highway near Petit Mart (Maeda). The bear ran toward the sea and entered the brush.
Yokohama Kamiitayanoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Myojindaira, Yokohama Town.
Yokohama Myojintaira, Aomori
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In the past 30 days, 329 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 30 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 807 km route runs from JP Tower to Cape Ōma, passing through Tokyo, Aomori, Chiba, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Iwate, Miyagi, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 329 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 30 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
