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This 1.6 km route starts and ends around Kitakami, passing through Iwate. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kitakami Kamioniyanagi, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Around 11:10 on July 25, a bear was sighted in Kami-Kanari 23-ku, Kitakami City, Iwate.
Kitakami Kamioniyanagi, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Kami-Konyari 13-chome, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Kamioniyanagi, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Ueno, Futagocho, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate
Multiple bear sighting reports were received in a residential area of Murazaki-no, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Murasakino, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Futagocho Minamida, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate
One bear was seen moving in Nikocho Kaminakajima, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate
One bear was sighted moving in Shimonikuriyu 4-chome, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Shimooniyanagi, Iwate
Around 8:30 a.m. on July 13, a bear was sighted in Aisukechō, Kitakami City, Iwate, and was seen moving.
Kitakami Aisaricho, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Murasaki-no 14-chiwari, Kitakami City, around 09:35.
Kitakami Murasakino, Iwate
A moving bear was sighted in Tachibana 15-chome, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Tachibana, Iwate
On 2026-07-10 in Shimo-Konyu, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, one bear was seen moving.
Kitakami Shimooniyanagi, Iwate
Around 1:15 PM on 2026-07-09, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted by a resident in a residential area of Tokiwadai 3-chome, Kitakami, Iwate.
Kitakami Machibun, Iwate
A person walking saw one adult bear on a city road in a residential area of Tokiwa-dai 4-chome, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Machibun, Iwate
A resident spotted one bear in a residential area of Tokiwadai 2-chome, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Machibun, Iwate
At around 06:45 on July 5, one bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Iwasaki 30-chiwari, Kitakami.
Kitakami Wagacho-Iwasaki, Iwate
On 2026-06-29 in Inasecho Iwawaki, Kitakami City, one bear was seen moving.
Kitakami Inasecho, Iwate
One bear was seen moving in Nikocho Kanisawa, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Kotorizaki, Iwate
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kitakami Kamioniyanagi, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 1.6 km route starts and ends around Kitakami, passing through Iwate. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kitakami Kamioniyanagi, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
