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This 29 km route runs from Gokuraku-ji Temple to Kitakami within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Kitakami Inasecho, Iwate.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
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A bear was sighted in Mizukoshi, Inasecho, Kitakami City, around 5:15 a.m. on June 15.
Kitakami Inasecho, Iwate
On 2026-06-12 around 09:35, a bear was sighted moving in Kamionikiyanagi 2-chiwari, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kitakami Kamioniyanagi, Iwate
On 2026-06-10 around 14:50, a bear was sighted moving in Oniyanagicho Todori, Kitakami, Iwate.
Kitakami Oniyanagicho, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Fujisawa 15-chiwari, Kitakami City, around 04:07 on 2026-06-10.
Kitakami Ryutsu-center, Iwate
At around 13:37 on 2026-06-05, one bear was seen moving in Shimooni 2-chiwari, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kitakami, Iwate
One bear was seen moving in Aisari-cho Kami-sanjunincho, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Aisaricho, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Waga-cho Naganuma 13-chome, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate
On May 30 around 14:30, a bear was sighted in Waga-machi Goto 13-chiwari, Kitakami, and was seen moving.
Kitakami Nippei, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Murasaki-no 14-chome, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Murasakino, Iwate
Peak activity at 14:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Kitakami Inasecho, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 29 km route runs from Gokuraku-ji Temple to Kitakami within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Kitakami Inasecho, Iwate. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
