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This 51 km route runs from Korekawa Site to Kuji, passing through Aomori and Iwate. In the past 30 days, 40 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
Fell from a tree. Entered the east thicket.
Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
Two bears were sighted in Niida, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Ran off toward the ravine/stream
Hachinohe Nango-Koromakisawa, Aomori
One cub. It ran northeast along the road.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe, Aomori
Was around the house, but went out onto the road. Direction taken is unknown.
Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori
A person reported sighting one bear believed to be an adult in front of the old Zekawa Higashi Elementary School. The bear left heading west.
Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Nango-Koromakisawa, Aomori
A bear was sighted at Minato Chuo Green Park near Kuji Port in Naganouchi-cho, Kuji City.
Kuji Minatocho, Iwate
In Natsui-cho, Kuji City, Iwate, one adult bear was seen entering the grounds of a private home.
Kuji, Iwate
No information
Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori
Crossed the road while I was on my way home.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
Around 1:00 PM on 2026-06-02, one bear was sighted in Tamogi, Hachinohe City, and crossed a road.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
A 110 emergency call reported that it roared "Gao" and headed in the direction of Hakusandai (west side).
Hachinohe Sawasato, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Nishihakusandai 2-chome, Aomori
On 2026-05-29 afternoon, a bear was sighted in Sakaushi Kaminorikizawa, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Near Hakusandai Park South Entrance bus stop
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A 1–1.5 m bear climbed up the cliff of the bridge.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear about 1 m (in length/height) went into the roadside brush (northeast direction).
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Nishi-Shiroyamadai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Sametahama-cho Horikiri 11th district, Kuji City.
Kuji, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Nishishirakandai 3-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
No information
Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Tanomenoki Juumonjidaira, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirashandai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Ran into the forest. Crossed the road.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirahatadai 2-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
On 2026-05-28 in Ookubo Kamimachibata, Hachinohe City, Aomori, a bear was sighted.
Hachinohe Myo, Aomori
Was seen walking
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kadoyabari, Hashikami Town.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nakaihayashi-Komagasawa, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
Around 20:30 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Kawasaki-cho, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kuji Kawasakicho, Iwate
Peak activity at 7:00 with 9 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 40 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 51 km route runs from Korekawa Site to Kuji, passing through Aomori and Iwate. In the past 30 days, 40 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
