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This 9.5 km route starts and ends around Kamaishi, passing through Iwate. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Kamaishi, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
At around 4:20 PM on 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Ryoishi-cho 4-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kamaishi, Iwate
Around 12:10 on 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Oodaira-cho, Kamaishi City, Iwate.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
Around 12:00 on 2026-06-18, a bear was sighted in Omachi 3-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kamaishi, Iwate
Around 4:10 PM on June 16, a bear was sighted in Ato 3-chome, Otsuchi Town.
Otsuchi Minatomachi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Hirata 3rd district, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kamikamishima-cho 1-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
Around 00:30 on 2026-06-11, a bear was sighted in Owatari 3-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate.
Kamaishi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Hirata 3rd district, Kamaishi City, around 13:45 on June 10.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
Around 10:30 on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Ato 2-chome, Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture.
Otsuchi Minatomachi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Otsutsugocho 1-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, around 5:10 PM on 2026-06-09.
Kamaishi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Nakatazumacho 1-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
Around 5:20 PM on 2026-06-01, a bear was sighted in Ukishicho 3-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
In Ogawacho, Kamaishi, Iwate, one adult bear chased a pet dog and entered a house after breaking a screen door, but left after the woman shouted.
Kamaishi, Iwate
Around 10:00 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Ohira-cho 3-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Daitogoecho 1-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kozuchi 21st district, Otsuchi Town, around 4:30 PM on May 26.
Otsuchi Kozuchi, Iwate
Peak activity at 9:00 with 1 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Kamaishi, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 9.5 km route starts and ends around Kamaishi, passing through Iwate. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Kamaishi, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
