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This 75 km route runs from Lake Towada to Oirase River, passing through Akita and Aomori. In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
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Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
Witnessed a bear about 1 m tall.
Towada Fukamochi, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Tsurugai Ishimori, Rokkasho Town, Aomori on July 7 around 13:15.
Rokunohe Tsurubami, Aomori
moved south
Rokunohe Tsurubami, Aomori
A cub was on the right side of the road and entered the vegetation on the slope.
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
One bear about 1 meter in size ran into the woods.
Towada Osaka, Aomori
Several jars of honey at the apiary had been eaten.
Towada Denpoji, 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
Around 6:30 PM on July 5, a bear was seen moving in Denpōji Ōkubo, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.
Towada Osaka, Aomori
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Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Takayashiki, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, around 17:25 on 2026-07-03.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) was observed running away from west to east on National Route 45.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
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Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
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Kosaka, Akita
Entered the mountain to the north.
Towada Okuse, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Around 17:10 on June 24, a bear was sighted in Shimogari, Ichikawamachi, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe, Aomori
Spotted while passing by in a vehicle and reported. Body size is large. Direction of travel unknown.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Crossed National Route 4 heading west.
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
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Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, 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
A bear was sighted in Okuze, Towada City, and was seen moving.
Towada, Aomori
Was coming in and out of the woods. Approximately 50 cm in body length, presumed to be a cub.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Around 9:10 on June 17, one bear was seen in front of Mushiizuka in Gonohe Town and crossed Route 4 from west to east.
Gonohe 虫追塚前, Aomori
Observed one cub of unknown length.
Towada, Aomori
Observed one cub of unknown body length.
Towada, Aomori
Left heading west.
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
One bear about 1.3 m crossed the road and ran up into the mountain.
Towada, Aomori
One bear cub was observed behind the garbage collection area.
Towada, Aomori
Peak activity at 17:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 75 km route runs from Lake Towada to Oirase River, passing through Akita and Aomori. In the past 30 days, 30 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
