This 68.1 km route from Shichinohe to Towada crosses Aomori. Over the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Towada, Aomori; the location sits about 68.1 km from the start of the route and 2.9 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 4 days ago at Shichinohe 太田, Aomori, sitting about 29.8 km from the start and 14 m off the route line.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A single cub was sighted near the Onabuyama observation deck in Okuze, Towada City, at around 08:20 on May 8, 2026.
Towada, Aomori
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Shichinohe 太田, Aomori
At around 16:20 on May 3, 2026, the town announced that one bear was sighted in the Shimizugashira area of Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Shichinohe 清水頭, Aomori
At around 09:30 on May 1, 2026, one bear was sighted near the Hanahisa floristry shop in the Sōzen area of Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Shichinohe 蒼前, Aomori
On the morning of May 1, 2026, one bear was sighted in the Sōzen area of Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Shichinohe 蒼前, Aomori
At around 08:30 on April 28, 2026, one bear cub was sighted in Shindate Hachiman, Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Tohoku 新舘, Aomori
Today, April 27, around 5:00 PM, there was a neighborhood report that a bear appeared in the field just behind the daycare, so please be careful. A bear had also been sighted in a nearby field a few days ago, so this is being reported to warn people who walk on roads around the area.
Towada Umaaraiba, Aomori
At around 10:30 AM on April 25, 2026, the town reported that one bear was sighted near the Shichinohe Sewage Treatment Center in the Oike area of Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Shichinohe 大池, Aomori
A bear was sighted near the Ishigedo rest area on the Oirase Stream in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, around midday on April 24, 2026.
Towada, Aomori
The city announced that a single cub was sighted near the Ishikedo rest area of the Oirase Stream in Towada City at around 11:50 a.m. on the 24th.
Towada, Aomori
On April 24, 2026, a bear sighting was reported in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture. The article did not provide a detailed location or time of the sighting.
Towada Nishi-nibancho, Aomori
Before 16:00 on April 23, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted near Tsutsumijiri, Tatesaki, Towada City, crossing a prefectural road and walking south. No damage was reported, and the city is urging nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.
Towada Tachizaki, Aomori
This is secondhand information. A neighbor said they were told by people at the nearby nursery that someone saw a bear in a field very close by at around 4:00 PM on the 23rd, and that the nursery was advised to be cautious. I often walk around this area and have noticed round footprints about 15 cm across crossing a field, which made me suspicious. I haven't seen this sighting reported in the local newspapers, but I'm reporting it here to raise awareness.
Towada Umaaraiba, Aomori
Around 15:48 on April 23, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted at Tsukasaki Tsutsumijiri (Takasaki?), Towada City; it crossed a prefectural road and walked south. No injuries or damage were reported, and the city has urged nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.
Towada Tachizaki, Aomori
At around 09:00 on April 22, 2026, one bear was sighted south of the Hachinohe Liquefied Gas Shichinohe office in the Arakuma-uchi district of Shichinohe Town.
Shichinohe 荒熊内, Aomori
On April 22, 2026, a bear sighting was reported in Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture. The article does not specify a precise location or time.
Shichinohe 七戸, Aomori
At around 17:10 on April 21, 2026, one bear was sighted near Toedanai Bridge in Toedanai, Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Shichinohe 夏間木, Aomori
On 2026-04-21 a bear sighting was reported in Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture. The report did not include a specific time or detailed circumstances; the number of bears is estimated as one.
Shichinohe 七戸, Aomori
On April 20, 2026, a single bear approximately 1.0 m long was sighted around 05:40 in Aisaka Shirakami, Towada City. Around 13:30 the same day, a bear about 80 cm long was also observed in the same area (city announcement).
Towada Nishi-jurokubancho, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Towada City, Sanbongi Shimokawahara on April 19, 2026 at about 10:45 AM. Then on April 20 at around 1:30 PM a single adult bear about 80 cm long was confirmed in Towada City, Aisaka Shirakami.
Towada, Aomori
A single bear was sighted in Oura Nakakubohira, Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture at around 10:30 AM on April 19, 2026.
Tohoku, Aomori
On April 16, 2026 at around 10:30 a.m., a bear about 1 meter long was seen in Yamasaki, Horochi, Towada City, and at around 11:25 a.m. another approximately 1-meter bear was sighted near Umanarashi-ba Kamimachi in Towada City. No damage was reported in either case, and the city has urged nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.
Towada Horanai, Aomori
Peak activity at 10:00 with 4 incidents
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Over the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Towada, Aomori; the location sits about 68.1 km from the start of the route and 2.9 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 68.1 km route from Shichinohe to Towada crosses Aomori. Over the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Towada, Aomori; the location sits about 68.1 km from the start of the route and 2.9 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 4 days ago at Shichinohe 太田, Aomori, sitting about 29.8 km from the start and 14 m off the route line. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
