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This 172 km route runs from Kamaishi to Mount Hachimantai within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 52 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 Hanamaki Towacho-Nakanai, Iwate.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
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One bear was sighted in Towa-cho Nakauchi 1-ku, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Towacho-Nakanai, 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
There was what appeared to be bear feces on the premises.
Morioka 上鹿妻横道, Iwate
A cub was seen roaming inside a baseball field at Yuzawa Central Park in Yuzawa Higashi 1-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Towa-cho Ochiai 2-ku, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Towacho-Ochiai, 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
Spotted one young bear near a private residence.
Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate
One bear was sighted on a municipal road in Noda 9-chome, Hachimantai City.
Hachimantai 野駄, Iwate
At around 08:54 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Kamiukita 6-ku, Towa-cho, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Towacho-Kamiukita, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Towa-machi Komichi 1-ku, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Towacho-Kogayo, 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
A bear was sighted in Hirata 3-chome, Kamaishi City, around 10:30 on July 27.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Konchi 8th district, Ishidoriya-cho, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki, Iwate
There were traces on the road that appeared to be scat from a young bear.
Morioka, Iwate
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
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
Around 11:00 on July 26, a bear was sighted in Takamatsu 21-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Takamatsu, Iwate
Saw what appeared to be a bear and its cub at night.
Morioka 上鹿妻飯ノ森, Iwate
While driving in heavy rain, a bear about 1 meter long appeared; when it noticed us it immediately hid.
Hachimantai 緑ガ丘, Iwate
One bear was sighted running away toward Lake Gosho near the Sakura Garden area of Goshoko Regional Park.
Morioka, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Tōwa-cho Tsuchizawa 3-ku, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Towacho-Tsuchizawa, Iwate
Adult black bear on the road.
Hachimantai 緑ガ丘, Iwate
A cub was sighted on the road near the parking lot of Oirino Wetland Botanical Garden in Goshoko Wide-Area Park.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
One bear (size unknown) was observed moving into the northern woodland.
Morioka, Iwate
A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted at Kogascho 8-chome area in Kamaishi City around 12:40 on July 22.
Kamaishi Kasshicho, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kitayokuchi 2-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Kitayuguchi, Iwate
Residents reported sightings; due to bear appearances, the Shiwa Town Office’s public announcement vehicle issued a warning.
Shiwa 日詰, Iwate
Observed one animal believed to be an adult bear.
Morioka, Iwate
I found large bear footprints.
Morioka, Iwate
In a rice paddy area in Shimomasuzawa, Miyamori-cho, Tono, Iwate, a man in his 70s encountered three bears believed to be a mother and cubs and was scratched in the abdomen by one bear; he was taken to a hospital and was not in life-threatening condition.
Tōno Miyamoricho-Shimomasuzawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Yazawa 4-chome, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Tachikara, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Ishidoriya-cho Ezo 9th district, Hanamaki City, around 07:30.
Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Eso, Iwate
Empty honey boxes and the place where brood frames were stored were disturbed.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Around 13:40 on 2026-07-16, a bear was sighted in Yazawa 1-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Kaminitanai, Iwate
Small black bear.
Kamaishi, Iwate
Observed one bear crossing the road.
Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate
Around 09:25 on 2026-07-15, a bear was sighted in Ato, Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture.
Takizawa 後, Iwate
Spotted an adult bear in the woods across from the house. It ran off toward the mountain.
Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Higashi-midorigaoka, Morioka City.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Towa-cho Nakanai 7-ku, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Towacho-Nakanai, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Yumoto 1-chome, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Dai, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Okamakamori, Takizawa City.
Takizawa 大釜高森, Iwate
Around 07:50 on 2026-07-10, a bear was sighted in Towa-cho Kitanarushima 5-ku, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture.
Hanamaki Towacho-Kitanarushima, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Koushi-cho 15-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
One bear was sighted in bushes within Takada 12th district, Yahaba Town, Iwate.
Yahaba 大字高田, Iwate
The field plastic mulch was torn and there were footprints. The compost was disturbed.
Morioka Tsushida, Iwate
Observed one adult bear and two juvenile bears on the riverbed of the Otobe River.
Morioka Isari-Omichi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Inosari Tamenogi, Morioka City.
Morioka 猪去田面野木, Iwate
Peak activity at 16:00 with 5 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 52 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 Hanamaki Towacho-Nakanai, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 172 km route runs from Kamaishi to Mount Hachimantai within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 52 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 Hanamaki Towacho-Nakanai, Iwate. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
