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JP Tower to Cape Ōma Hiking Route

Hiking · Very High Risk · 807 km · 2 stops · 239 sightings · Saved May 5, 2026 · Last updated 16 hours ago
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Safety Summary

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, 239 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 39 of them. The latest sighting was reported 19 hours ago near Mutsu Sekine, Aomori.

This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (24)

24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Aomori, Chiba, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Iwate, Miyagi, Saitama.

JP Tower
Low Risk

JP Tower

Tokyo

No incidents

Marunouchi Building
Low Risk

Marunouchi Building

Tokyo

No incidents

Shin-Marunouchi Building
Low Risk

Shin-Marunouchi Building

Tokyo

No incidents

Otemachi Tower
Low Risk

Otemachi Tower

Tokyo

No incidents

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Head Office Building
Low Risk

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Head Office Building

Tokyo

No incidents

Museum of the Imperial Collections
Low Risk

Museum of the Imperial Collections

Tokyo

No incidents

Tokyo Building
Low Risk

Tokyo Building

Tokyo

No incidents

Kōkyogaien
Low Risk

Kōkyogaien

Tokyo

No incidents

JP Tower
Low Risk

JP Tower

Tokyo

No incidents

Marunouchi Building
Low Risk

Marunouchi Building

Tokyo

No incidents

Shin-Marunouchi Building
Low Risk

Shin-Marunouchi Building

Tokyo

No incidents

Otemachi Tower
Low Risk

Otemachi Tower

Tokyo

No incidents

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Head Office Building
Low Risk

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Head Office Building

Tokyo

No incidents

Museum of the Imperial Collections
Low Risk

Museum of the Imperial Collections

Tokyo

No incidents

Tokyo Building
Low Risk

Tokyo Building

Tokyo

No incidents

Kōkyogaien
Low Risk

Kōkyogaien

Tokyo

No incidents

Route Timeline

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JP Tower, Tokyo
Very High Risk 807 km 239 sightings within 5 km

The earlier report of a sighting in the central area was incorrect.

Mutsu Sekine, Aomori

Official ·19 hours ago

(No information)

Mutsu Junibayashi, Aomori

Official ·19 hours ago

One bear was observed leaving westbound on the roadway.

Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori

Official ·1 day ago
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Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

One bear was sighted near a road in Kita Inter Industrial Park 4-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

News ·1 day ago
Iwaki 四倉町中島, Fukushima

An animal believed to be a bear about one meter in length was sighted.

Iwaki 四倉町中島, Fukushima

Official ·1 day ago

A bear of unknown body length was sighted at Ohatacho Sekinebashi in Mutsu City.

Mutsu, Aomori

News ·1 day ago

(No information)

Mutsu, Aomori

Official ·1 day ago

Around 7:05 on August 6, a bear was sighted in Yukuchi-Taya, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Nishihareyama, Iwate

News ·2 days ago

A security guard sighted a cub about 1 meter long on company premises in Meito 2-chome, Izumi Ward, Sendai.

Sendai Kitatakamori, Miyagi

News ·2 days ago

A single bear was sighted in a hut at the crossroads on the straight road from Tomaechi Station toward Katagishi.

Nanbu Katagishi, Aomori

Official ·2 days ago

No information

Mutsu, Aomori

Official ·2 days ago

No information

Mutsu Sekine, Aomori

Official ·2 days ago
Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

Around 10:15 on 2026-08-05, a bear was sighted in Tomiya Ochiai, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

News ·3 days ago

A sighting of one bear about 1 m long was reported in Semine Shinowaki, Kurihara City.

Kurihara 瀬峰, Miyagi

News ·3 days ago
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori

Report received from a citizen (originating in Hachinohe City)

Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori

Official ·3 days ago

One bear cub was sighted near the Niida River, about 750 m north of Korekawa Junior High School, in Korekawa, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe, Aomori

News ·3 days ago
Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

While taking a resident of the facility for a walk, a bear was sighted on a mountain road. It immediately fled into the mountains.

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

Official ·4 days ago
Nanbu Takahashi, Aomori

Around 09:30 on 2026-08-04, a bear was sighted moving in Tomabechi Tonomura, Nanbu Town, Aomori Prefecture.

Nanbu Takahashi, Aomori

News ·4 days ago
Nanbu Takahashi, Aomori

A bear was running in front of the house. It tried to cross the railway tracks but fell into a drainage channel and ran off.

Nanbu Takahashi, Aomori

Official ·4 days ago
Hachinohe Toyosakimachi, Aomori

Observed one black animal believed to be a bear.

Hachinohe Toyosakimachi, Aomori

Official ·4 days ago

No information

Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori

Official ·4 days ago

There was what appeared to be bear feces on the premises.

Morioka 上鹿妻横道, Iwate

Official ·4 days ago
Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

A cub was seen roaming inside a baseball field at Yuzawa Central Park in Yuzawa Higashi 1-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

News ·4 days ago

One bear was sighted near the former Fukuchi Elementary School in Tomabechi Yamamichi, Nambu Town.

Nanbu Takahashi, Aomori

News ·4 days ago

A bear was sighted at Kiwada River in Ohata-cho, Mutsu City.

Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori

News ·4 days ago
Hachinohe Toyosakimachi, Aomori

On 2026-08-04 in Toyosaki-cho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted.

Hachinohe Toyosakimachi, Aomori

News ·4 days ago

(No information)

Mutsu, Aomori

Official ·4 days ago
Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori

Sighted while driving on a farm road. Returned to the mountain. Reported by a resident. [Issued by Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori

Official ·4 days ago

One bear was sighted near a farm road in Korekawa, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe, Aomori

News ·4 days ago
Kurihara 築館字左野原, Miyagi

August 3

Kurihara 築館字左野原, Miyagi

Official ·5 days ago
Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori

One bear was sighted behind the building

Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori

Official ·5 days ago
Shichinohe 尾山頭, Aomori

Size 1 m, heading west.

Shichinohe 尾山頭, Aomori

Official ·5 days ago

(No information)

Mutsu Okunai, Aomori

Official ·6 days ago
Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Yoshioka-Higashishibasaki, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi

News ·6 days ago
Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi

August 1

Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi

Official ·6 days ago
Taiwa Ochiai-Maino, Miyagi

August 1

Taiwa Ochiai-Maino, Miyagi

Official ·6 days ago
Taiwa Ochiai-Maino, Miyagi

A man driving a car sighted one bear about 1 meter long crossing Route 3 in Maino 3-chome, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Ochiai-Maino, Miyagi

News ·6 days ago
Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori

Official ·6 days ago

A bear was sighted in Shiriuchi-cho Nakado, Hachinohe City, Aomori, around 17:45 on August 1.

Hachinohe, Aomori

News ·6 days ago
Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

There were bear tracks in the field.

Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate

Official ·1 week ago
Morioka Nagai, Iwate

Witnessed one bear running away toward the graves on the east side at the tea-field intersection.

Morioka Nagai, Iwate

Official ·1 week ago
Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

Spotted one young bear near a private residence.

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

Official ·1 week ago
Taiwa Yoshioka, Miyagi

One bear was sighted crossing Route 3 in Yoshioka, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Yoshioka, Miyagi

News ·1 week ago

One bear was sighted on a municipal road in Noda 9-chome, Hachimantai City.

Hachimantai 野駄, Iwate

News ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted in Kitasakurai 30 district, Kitakami City, around 05:25, and was seen moving.

Kitakami Kitaoniyanagi, Iwate

News ·1 week ago

In Yamato Town, at Miyakodomach倉 on National Route 457, a woman driving a car saw one bear about 70 cm long cross the road.

Taiwa, Miyagi

News ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted in Seyako, Esashi-Inase, Osaki City around 8:30 a.m. on July 30.

Ōshū 江刺稲瀬, Iwate

News ·1 week ago

Around 13:20 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Tomiya Karatakezawa, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

News ·1 week ago

One bear cub was sighted.

Shichinohe 家ノ前, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Ōshū, Iwate

At around 7:00 PM on July 29, one bear was sighted in Keshozaka, Isawa Minami-Toda, Oshu City.

Ōshū, Iwate

News ·1 week ago
Ōshū, Iwate

One bear was sighted in Mizusawa-Sakura River Miyanochi, Ōshū City.

Ōshū, Iwate

News ·1 week ago
Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi

July 28

Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi

Official ·1 week ago

Sighted a bear about 1 meter tall.

Higashidori, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

July 28

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

Official ·1 week ago
Mutsu, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Ohatamachi Toriyaaba, Mutsu City.

Mutsu, Aomori

News ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted in Tsukidate Shimmiyano Uronosawa, Kurihara City.

Kurihara 築館字下宮野, Miyagi

News ·1 week ago
Taiwa Yoshioka, Miyagi

July 28

Taiwa Yoshioka, Miyagi

Official ·1 week ago
Taiwa Yoshioka, Miyagi

A bear was sighted around 8:10 a.m. on July 28 in Yoshida Higashi Gofukuin, Yamato Town, Miyagi Prefecture.

Taiwa Yoshioka, Miyagi

News ·1 week ago
Morioka Hirakashinden, Iwate

At night I saw what appeared to be a bear and its cub.

Morioka Hirakashinden, Iwate

Official ·1 week ago
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi

July 27

Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi

Official ·1 week ago

One bear sighted.

Higashidori Mena, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted in Menakakabata, Higashidori Village, around 17:15 on July 27.

Higashidori Mena, Aomori

News ·1 week ago
Morioka, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved in the direction of Lake Gosho.

Morioka, Iwate

Official ·1 week ago
Morioka Kamiota-Kawara, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved toward Goshoko.

Morioka Kamiota-Kawara, Iwate

Official ·1 week ago
Rifu Morigo, Miyagi

July 27

Rifu Morigo, Miyagi

Official ·1 week ago
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

crossed the road

Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi

Before 18:00 on 2026-07-27, in Higashinari Shinden, Ōsato Town, Miyagi Prefecture, a person driving north passed a bear about 80 cm long. No injuries or damage were reported.

Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi

News ·1 week ago
Hanamaki, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Konchi 8th district, Ishidoriya-cho, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki, Iwate

News ·1 week ago
Morioka, Iwate

There were traces on the road that appeared to be scat from a young bear.

Morioka, Iwate

Official ·1 week ago
Osaki 古川清水, Miyagi

Around 7:45 AM on July 26, a bear was sighted in Furukawa-Shimizu, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Osaki 古川清水, Miyagi

News ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted on the premises of a farming man’s home in Tokusagawa, Takizawa City, and damage occurred to about 10 corn plants and one beehive, with honey eaten.

Takizawa 木賊川, Iwate

News ·1 week ago

A bear, likely an adult, appeared on a residential property in Kizukawa, Takizawa City, damaging about 10 corn plants and honey in a beehive box.

Takizawa 木賊川, Iwate

News ·1 week ago

Around 5:00 PM on July 26, a bear was sighted in Togatakezawa, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

News ·1 week ago
Morioka 上鹿妻飯ノ森, Iwate

Saw what appeared to be a bear and its cub at night.

Morioka 上鹿妻飯ノ森, Iwate

Official ·1 week ago

No information

Mutsu, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Morioka, Iwate

One bear was sighted running away toward Lake Gosho near the Sakura Garden area of Goshoko Regional Park.

Morioka, Iwate

Official ·1 week ago
Rifu Morigo, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Morigo Uchino-me Kita, Rifu Town.

Rifu Morigo, Miyagi

News ·1 week ago
Rifu, Miyagi

July 25

Rifu, Miyagi

Official ·1 week ago

Around 11:10 on July 25, a bear was sighted in Kami-Kanari 23-ku, Kitakami City, Iwate.

Kitakami Kamioniyanagi, Iwate

News ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Tsukidate Shimo-Miyano Yatsumatazawa, Kurihara City.

Kurihara 築館, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago

July 25

Kurihara 築館, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

One bear was captured in Haramachi, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.

Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

A bear was sighted moving around in Waga-machi Naganuma 8-chiwari, Kitakami City, around 4:30 PM.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

News ·2 weeks ago

A passerby sighted one adult bear in Iiide 18-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Iitoyo, Iwate

News ·2 weeks ago
Kitakami Iitoyo, Iwate

A bear was sighted moving in Iitoyo 17-jiri, Kitakami City, around 07:43.

Kitakami Iitoyo, Iwate

News ·2 weeks ago

An 84-year-old man was attacked by a bear while working in the fields in Magata, Hachimantai City, and suffered injuries to his jaw and left arm.

Hachimantai 越戸, Iwate

News ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

July 24

Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Tomiya Ochiai, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago

A cub was sighted on the road near the parking lot of Oirino Wetland Botanical Garden in Goshoko Wide-Area Park.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

Official ·2 weeks ago
Sendai Okaji, Miyagi

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Haramachi 5-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai, and captured on a camera installed on the riverbank.

Sendai Okaji, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago

Observed one adult bear near the retention basin.

Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate

Official ·2 weeks ago
Osaki 三本木新沼, Miyagi

July 23

Osaki 三本木新沼, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

July 23

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Sendai Kitatakamori, Miyagi

July 23

Sendai Kitatakamori, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ohira 桔梗平, Miyagi

July 23

Ohira 桔梗平, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago

Witnessed one adult bear moving from paddy fields on the south side of Prefectural Route Kinugawa-Maesawa Line toward the Shiratori River.

Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate

Official ·2 weeks ago

One bear (size unknown) was observed moving into the northern woodland.

Morioka, Iwate

Official ·2 weeks ago

A single juvenile bear was sighted near the foot of the bridge. It climbed up the slope and headed west.

Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ohira 中央平, Miyagi

July 23

Ohira 中央平, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

July 23

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted at Miyakodo Yotsutsuji in Taiwa Town around 5:30 a.m.

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago

July 23

Osaki, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Sendai Okaji, Miyagi

A driver saw what appeared to be a bear about 1 meter long crossing a city road in Haramachi 5-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.

Sendai Okaji, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Maesawa Ryoutesawa, Oshu City, and was seen moving.

Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate

News ·2 weeks ago

Around 3:20 PM on 2026-07-23, a bear was sighted in Takayashiki, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago

A driver sighted one bear about 1 m long crossing the road on the Sendai-Sambongi Line in Imaizumi Miyamae, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 今泉, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Imaizumi Hachimanshita, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, at around 21:08 on July 22.

Tomiya 今泉, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 今泉, Miyagi

July 22

Tomiya 今泉, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted moving in Kami-Konyari 13-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Kamioniyanagi, Iwate

News ·2 weeks ago

July 22

Osaki 岩出山下野目, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

Official ·2 weeks ago
Hanamaki Kitayuguchi, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Kitayokuchi 2-chiwari, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Kitayuguchi, Iwate

News ·2 weeks ago
Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima

A bear-like animal was sighted inside Yoshima Industrial Park in Iwaki City.

Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima

News ·2 weeks ago

(No information)

Mutsu Misatocho, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago
Shiwa 日詰, Iwate

Residents reported sightings; due to bear appearances, the Shiwa Town Office’s public announcement vehicle issued a warning.

Shiwa 日詰, Iwate

2 weeks ago
Ohira 奥田, Miyagi

July 21

Ohira 奥田, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago

July 21

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago

Around 9:40 on July 21, a bear was sighted in Takayashiki, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago

Sighted one young bear on the roadway.

Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate

Official ·2 weeks ago
Kurihara 築館字築館蟹沢, Miyagi

July 21

Kurihara 築館字築館蟹沢, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago

One bear sighted

Higashidori, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Tomiya Futsusho, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago

July 21

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago

July 21

Osato, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Sendai Gamo, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Gamo 4-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City.

Sendai Gamo, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Takashimizu Miyawaki, Kurihara City.

Kurihara 築館字築館蟹沢, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate

A bear was sighted moving in Ueno, Futagocho, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate

News ·2 weeks ago
Mutsu Kuriyamacho, Aomori

It (the animal/person) went toward the mountainside.

Mutsu Kuriyamacho, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori

Proceeding in the Yamate direction

Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago

(No information)

Mutsu Kuriyamacho, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori

On 2026-07-20 morning, one bear was seen moving in Yanagimachi, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.

Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori

News ·2 weeks ago
Kitakami Murasakino, Iwate

Multiple bear sighting reports were received in a residential area of Murazaki-no, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Murasakino, Iwate

News ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Yamadera Shinzan, Yamamoto Town.

Yamamoto, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Morioka, Iwate

Observed one animal believed to be an adult bear.

Morioka, Iwate

Official ·2 weeks ago
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

(No information)

Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago
Morioka, Iwate

I found large bear footprints.

Morioka, Iwate

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomioka Motooka, Fukushima

One bear (approximately 1.5 meters in body length) was sighted.

Tomioka Motooka, Fukushima

Official ·2 weeks ago

Around 2:30 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Waga-cho Naganuma 7-chiwari, Kitakami City, Iwate, and was observed moving.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

News ·2 weeks ago
Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

A bear was sighted around 14:05 in Waga-machi Naganuma 6-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

News ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Takashimizu Kumano, Kurihara City.

Kurihara 築館字築館蟹沢, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

July 19

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Morinohashi 2-chome, Tomiya City, around 11:13 on July 19.

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Kurihara 高清水, Miyagi

July 19

Kurihara 高清水, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Kamishichikawa, Gonohe Town, Aomori on 2026-07-19 in the late afternoon.

Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

News ·2 weeks ago

July 18

Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi

July 18

Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago

A single adult was observed crossing the road westward near the road on the west side of the facility.

Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate

Official ·2 weeks ago
Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

July 18

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Mutsu Masagocho, Aomori

(No information)

Mutsu Masagocho, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 石積, Miyagi

July 18

Tomiya 石積, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Ishidoriya-cho Ezo 9th district, Hanamaki City, around 07:30.

Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Eso, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago

about 1 m

Mutsu, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

Empty honey boxes and the place where brood frames were stored were disturbed.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

Official ·3 weeks ago
Tomioka Kobama, Fukushima

Around 7:15 p.m. on 2026-07-18, one bear-like animal about 150 cm long was seen near the toilet entrance at Okauchi Chuo Children's Park in Tomioka Town, Fukushima.

Tomioka Kobama, Fukushima

News ·3 weeks ago

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Ichinoseki-nezumiyama, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 一ノ関, Miyagi

News ·3 weeks ago

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Matsuzakadaira, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Ryutsudaira, Miyagi

News ·3 weeks ago
Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi

July 17

Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago

One bear, about 1 m long, was sighted on a road in Matsuzakahira 2-chome, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi

News ·3 weeks ago
Tomiya 二ノ関, Miyagi

July 17

Tomiya 二ノ関, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

July 17

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

One bear, about 1.5 m long, was sighted on a road in Tomiya Negisizawa, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

News ·3 weeks ago
Tomiya あけの平, Miyagi

July 17

Tomiya あけの平, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

One bear, about 70 cm long, was sighted on a road in Tomiya Ogochi, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 日吉台, Miyagi

News ·3 weeks ago
Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

bear cub

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

3 weeks ago

July 17

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Yoshidanishikaze, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

News ·3 weeks ago

July 17

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

July 17

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi

July 17

Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted at Miyadoko Yotsuji, Yamato Town, Miyagi.

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

News ·3 weeks ago
Ōshū Mizusawa-Miyashitacho, Iwate

An adult (bear) was sighted near Ite police box.

Ōshū Mizusawa-Miyashitacho, Iwate

Official ·3 weeks ago

Body length about 120 cm

Mutsu Matsumoricho, Aomori

3 weeks ago
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

July 16

Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

July 16

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Taiwa Technohills, Miyagi

July 16

Taiwa Technohills, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago

One bear was sighted on a slope in Kokudasetonosawa, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya あけの平, Miyagi

News ·3 weeks ago

July 15

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago

July 15

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago

July 15

Taiwa 杜の丘, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ohira 桔梗平, Miyagi

July 15

Ohira 桔梗平, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate

Observed one bear crossing the road.

Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ohira 中央平, Miyagi

July 15

Ohira 中央平, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Minamisoma 小高区金谷, Fukushima

Two bears sighted (one about 1.5 meters long, one about 0.5 meters long)

Minamisoma 小高区金谷, Fukushima

Official ·3 weeks ago

Saw one bear cub enter the woods

Hachinohe, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

No information

Hachinohe, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

Around 09:25 on 2026-07-15, a bear was sighted in Ato, Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture.

Takizawa 後, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago

July 15

Taiwa Technohills, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
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

Official ·3 weeks ago
Hiraizumi, Iwate

Observed one bear moving south.

Hiraizumi, Iwate

Official ·3 weeks ago
Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

July 15

Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōshū, Iwate

A bear was seen moving in Isawa Koyama Hachimando, Oshu City.

Ōshū, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago

One bear was sighted moving south on the road running north–south in front of a residence.

Ōshū 水沢, Iwate

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Waga-cho Naganuma 14-chome, Kitakami City, Iwate, around 16:15 on July 14.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago
Kanegasaki, Iwate

Spotted one cub in a rice paddy.

Kanegasaki, Iwate

Official ·3 weeks ago
Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate

A bear was sighted moving in Futagocho Minamida, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Higashi-midorigaoka, Morioka City.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago
Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi

July 14

Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi

Around 05:40 on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Sannbongi Sakamoto Terashima, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi

News ·3 weeks ago
Ōshū, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Nakanoyachi, Isawa-Koyama, Oshu City, Iwate on 2026-07-14 around 16:10.

Ōshū, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago

One bear was seen moving in Nikocho Kaminakajima, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago

Witnessed one young bear enter the brush from a municipal road.

Ōshū 衣川日向, Iwate

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Naganuma 14, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago
Kurihara 高清水, Miyagi

July 13

Kurihara 高清水, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago

One bear was sighted moving in Shimonikuriyu 4-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Shimooniyanagi, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago
Ōshū, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Maesawa Hinorematsu, Oshu City.

Ōshū, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago
Kitakami Aisaricho, Iwate

Around 8:30 a.m. on July 13, a bear was sighted in Aisukechō, Kitakami City, Iwate, and was seen moving.

Kitakami Aisaricho, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago

A bear sighting was reported in Miyakoji Shimoshoji, Taiwa Town, around 05:50.

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

News ·3 weeks ago
Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

July 13

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Osaki City, Isawa Koyama Uraura.

Ōshū, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago
Kitakami Murasakino, Iwate

A bear was sighted moving in Murasaki-no 14-chiwari, Kitakami City, around 09:35.

Kitakami Murasakino, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago

A moving bear was sighted in Tachibana 15-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Tachibana, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Yumoto 1-chome, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Dai, Iwate

News ·3 weeks ago
Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

July 11

Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted along the Umeda River in Haramachi 3-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City.

Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

News ·3 weeks ago
Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Kurihara, Miyagi

July 11

Kurihara, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Hachinohe Nejo, Aomori

Sighting report of one bear cub [Source] Hachinohe City Crisis Management Division

Hachinohe Nejo, Aomori

3 weeks ago
Taiwa, Miyagi

July 11

Taiwa, Miyagi

Official ·1 month ago
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

News ·1 month ago

A bear was sighted in Tsukidate Ota Yamazukazawa, Kurihara City.

Kurihara, Miyagi

News ·1 month ago

No information

Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

July 10

Sendai Kitatakamori, Miyagi

Official ·1 month ago
Takizawa 大釜高森, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Okamakamori, Takizawa City.

Takizawa 大釜高森, Iwate

News ·1 month ago

No information

Mutsu, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago
Taiwa, Miyagi

July 10

Taiwa, Miyagi

Official ·1 month ago
Ohira 大森, Miyagi

July 10

Ohira 大森, Miyagi

Official ·1 month ago

On 2026-07-10 in Shimo-Konyu, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, one bear was seen moving.

Kitakami Shimooniyanagi, Iwate

News ·1 month ago

Around 9:00 on July 10, a bear was sighted in Tanabu Shimodaira, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.

Mutsu, Aomori

News ·1 month ago
Yahaba 大字高田, Iwate

One bear was sighted in bushes within Takada 12th district, Yahaba Town, Iwate.

Yahaba 大字高田, Iwate

News ·1 month ago

An adult bear was sighted near the business premises parking lot.

Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate

Official ·1 month ago

(No information)

Higashidori, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago
Morioka Tsushida, Iwate

The field plastic mulch was torn and there were footprints. The compost was disturbed.

Morioka Tsushida, Iwate

Official ·1 month ago
Morioka Isari-Omichi, Iwate

Observed one adult bear and two juvenile bears on the riverbed of the Otobe River.

Morioka Isari-Omichi, Iwate

Official ·1 month ago

A bear was sighted in Inosari Tamenogi, Morioka City.

Morioka 猪去田面野木, Iwate

News ·1 month ago
Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

Spotted one young bear near the staff-only parking lot of the Handmade Village.

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

Official ·1 month ago
Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate

While the reporter was working in a rice field, they spotted a medium-sized bear along the base of the mountain behind them. They scared it off with a rocket firework, and it ran back into the mountain.

Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate

Official ·1 month ago
Kitakami Machibun, Iwate

Around 1:15 PM on 2026-07-09, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted by a resident in a residential area of Tokiwadai 3-chome, Kitakami, Iwate.

Kitakami Machibun, Iwate

News ·1 month ago
Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate

Apples stored in a shed used for farm work and storage had been eaten/raided. There were also numerous droppings that appeared to be from a bear both inside and outside the shed.

Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate

Official ·1 month ago
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Cape Ōma, Aomori
Total Distance: 807 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 17:00 with 24 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 239 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 39 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 19 hours ago near Mutsu Sekine, Aomori.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

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, 239 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 39 of them. The latest sighting was reported 19 hours ago near Mutsu Sekine, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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