This 90.1 km route from Kitakami to Shizukuishi crosses Iwate. Over the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate; the location sits about 90.1 km from the start of the route and 2.9 km off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
While working inside the apple pre-cooling shed in an apple orchard, a bear was sighted. Apple crates outside the shed and the refrigerator drain pipe were damaged.
Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate
One adult bear was sighted. It was caught in a snare set for deer; it escaped while permission to capture it was being sought and went up into the mountains.
Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate
There were many bear droppings on the premises of the work shed and surrounding area adjacent to the residence.
Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate
A bag of rice bran at a nearby shed has been torn up by a bear.
Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate
I spotted a mother bear and her cub on the property.
Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate
Observed one adult bear and two cubs on the riverbed of the Otobe River.
Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate
Spotted one adult bear and two cubs near an apple orchard.
Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate
Peak activity at 5:00 with 1 incidents
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Over the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate; the location sits about 90.1 km from the start of the route and 2.9 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 90.1 km route from Kitakami to Shizukuishi crosses Iwate. Over the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate; the location sits about 90.1 km from the start of the route and 2.9 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
