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This 88 km route runs from Kunohe to Towada, passing through Iwate and Aomori. In the past 30 days, 37 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nanbu Kenyoshi, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
A bear was sighted moving in Kembiyoshi Tsutsuminoue, Nanbu Town.
Nanbu Kenyoshi, Aomori
While driving, witnessed a bear running westward from beneath the guardrail.
Nanbu Torato, Aomori
About 20 meters south of the Nangō IC tollbooth, a single bear approximately 80 centimeters tall walked from west to east.
Hachinohe Nango-Ichinosawa, Aomori
There was a one-meter-long bear in the bushes.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuse, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.
Towada, Aomori
(No information)
Shingo Saigoshi, Aomori
It crossed the road and ran off to the west.
Nanbu Taira, Aomori
Crossed the road.
Nanbu Taira, Aomori
One bear was sighted moving in Hirasomae, Nanbu Town.
Nanbu Taira, Aomori
A cub about 60 centimeters long was on the Tomabechi-Uchinai prefectural road line; when a horn was sounded, it ran off to the east.
Nanbu Tomabechi, Aomori
No information
Shingo, Aomori
While driving on the road, I sighted a cub about 60 cm long. It ran off toward the mountain to the east.
Nanbu Toya, Aomori
A person who witnessed one bear enter the mountain from the road.
Shingo Saigoshi, Aomori
Spotted in the field, it ran off toward the mountain.
Shingo, Aomori
A citizen reported that it ran toward the Marukichi lumber mill. [Source: Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Nango-Ichinosawa, Aomori
No information
Gonohe 毛無森, Aomori
A witness driving a car saw a bear emerge onto National Route 4 from the west and then turn back. The bear was relatively small. Near the border between Nambu Town and Gonohe Town.
Nanbu, Aomori
One bear was sighted in Aino, Nambu Town.
Nanbu Ainai, Aomori
A witness driving a car saw a bear appear from the west onto National Route 4 and then turn back. It was rather small. Near the boundary between Nambu Town and Gonohe Town.
Nanbu, Aomori
One bear was sighted in Kuraishi Ishizawa, Gonohe Town.
Gonohe 毛無森, Aomori
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
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Nango-Nakano, Aomori
While entering the tunnel from the Nanbu Town side and passing through the Sannohe Tunnel by car, one bear crossed the road from left to right just before a house at the foot of the mountain.
Gonohe 手倉橋, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuze, Towada City, and was seen moving.
Towada, Aomori
Spotted a bear while driving from Hachinohe City toward Nambu Town
Nanbu Gomiwatari, Aomori
1 adult bear, 2 cubs
Shingo, Aomori
(No information)
Shingo, Aomori
While driving, a bear crossed the road and ran off to the east.
Nanbu Okitaomote, Aomori
Observed one cub of unknown length.
Towada, Aomori
Observed one cub of unknown body length.
Towada, Aomori
One bear about 1.3 m crossed the road and ran up into the mountain.
Towada, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Nango-Nakano, Aomori
I drove past on my way back from the hot springs, but it disappeared into the forest right away.
Shingo Saigoshi, Aomori
A bear crossed in front of the vehicle while I was driving and ran up the mountainside.
Nanbu Gomiwatari, Aomori
Crossed National Route 4 above Oasis, moving from west to east. One bear about 80 cm (high).
Gonohe 扇田, Aomori
mother bear
Shingo, Aomori
Spotted a bear while doing farm work; the bear ran off immediately.
Nanbu, Aomori
Peak activity at 8:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 37 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nanbu Kenyoshi, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 88 km route runs from Kunohe to Towada, passing through Iwate and Aomori. In the past 30 days, 37 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nanbu Kenyoshi, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
