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This 68 km route runs from Shichinohe to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 33 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Towada, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
I saw a cub crossing a wide two-lane road on the way from Lake Towada to Shingō Village. It seemed unsure and unable to cross the road easily, then ran into the mountain on the right.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuze, Towada City, and was seen moving.
Towada, Aomori
While driving, I witnessed a bear crossing the road. The bear left and went into the woods.
Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori
Moved upstream on the Ōtsubugawa River. All three bears are well-fed. Just before the bridge.
Shichinohe 南天間舘, Aomori
Around 1 PM on June 20, a bear was sighted moving in Minamitemmakan, Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Shichinohe 南天間舘, Aomori
Observed sitting on the guardrail.
Shichinohe 薬師平, Aomori
A mother bear and her cub came up the slope and went west.
Shichinohe 上町野, Aomori
Observed one cub of unknown length.
Towada, Aomori
One bear about 1.3 m crossed the road and ran up into the mountain.
Towada, Aomori
One bear cub was observed behind the garbage collection area.
Towada, 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
While driving, witnessed a bear heading east.
Shichinohe 太田, Aomori
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
crossing National Route 102
Towada, Aomori
Fled to the west
Shichinohe 荒熊内, Aomori
Heading northeast
Shichinohe 膝森, Aomori
A bear about 80 cm in body length was sighted heading west.
Shichinohe 夏焼, Aomori
Witnessed crossing National Route 4 from east to west. Adult (about 1 meter in body length).
Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori
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
A mother bear and two cubs were seen from a car in Tohira, Shichinohe Town; the mother bear rushed toward and collided with the car, then all three left for the eastern woods.
Shichinohe 都平, Aomori
Witnessed from a vehicle traveling north. One adult bear approximately 1 meter and two cubs about 50 centimeters were running north; the adult bear ran toward the vehicle and collided with it. The three bears left toward the woods on the east side.
Shichinohe 小山川原, Aomori
A bear was sighted crossing the road from east to west.
Shichinohe 馬門川原, Aomori
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
A bear was sighted moving from west to east within Oyamagashira Golf Garden.
Shichinohe 北天間舘, Aomori
While driving, collided with one bear. The bear then fled into the mountains to the east.
Towada, Aomori
A cub was sighted in Fukamochi Ogawara, Towada City, heading into the forest.
Towada, Aomori
A 1-meter-long bear crossed the road and went toward the railroad tracks.
Tohoku 大籏屋, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Fukumochi Okawara, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
Tourists riding a sightseeing bus witnessed (it)
Towada, Aomori
A single bear cub was observed walking in the forested area. No human or property damage reported.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuse, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
Peak activity at 7:00 with 4 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 33 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Towada, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 68 km route runs from Shichinohe to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 33 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Towada, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
