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This 26 km route runs from Owani to Hirosaki within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 25 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 Owani Kuradate, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A single bear (about 1 m in body length) was seen crossing National Route 7 and running off to the south.
Owani Kuradate, Aomori
One bear fled from the crematorium toward the mountain side near the Shukugawara tunnel in Owani, Owani Town.
Owani, Aomori
It ran away from the crematorium toward the area near the Yudagawa Tunnel (mountain side).
Owani, Aomori
While driving, I witnessed one cub dart out onto the road. Body length and direction of escape unknown.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Around 3:30 p.m. in Hirosaki, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a city road in Ozawa-maesawa and crossed toward the municipal cemetery park to the northeast.
Hirosaki, Aomori
One bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted. It fled northeast.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Around 15:30 on 2026-06-24, a bear was sighted in Ozawa Maesawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hirosaki, Aomori
[Posted in Hirosaki City] Sighted one cub crossing the road on the east side of Daibutsu Park and moving east (toward the riverbed).
Hirosaki, Aomori
In the early morning, bear tracks were found in the furrows of the vegetable patch within the apple orchard. The direction in which it fled is unknown.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Report from a citizen. [Sent from Hirakawa City]
Hirakawa Niidate, Aomori
Sighted near the cycling path. Body length 70–80 cm. Fled to the southeast.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Sighted near the cycling path. Body length 70–80 cm. Fled toward the southeast.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear was seen moving in Ozawatsurukosawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori, around 17:40 on June 15.
Hirosaki, Aomori
There was what appeared to be bear scat in Kobinai Park. It was about 20 centimeters wide. I'm not entirely sure what kind of droppings it was, but I'm notifying you just in case. Sorry if I'm mistaken.
Hirosaki 城東4, Aomori
One bear was sighted in Kuradate Kawayada, Owani Town.
Owani Kuradate, Aomori
Proceeding toward Kuradate, Muraoka direction
Owani Kuradate, Aomori
One bear was sighted moving in Kuradate Kawarada, Ōwani Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Owani Kuradate, Aomori
Sighted near the greenhouse in the south-side field
Owani Kuradate, Aomori
A single bear approximately 1 m in body length was observed in a mountainside field.
Owani Kuradate, Aomori
A cub ran off toward the cemetery park.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Fled toward the cemetery park.
Hirosaki, Aomori
One bear was sighted crossing the expressway south of Ajara Parking Area on the Tohoku Expressway in Karunushi, Owani Town.
Owani Karouji, Aomori
One bear was sighted in Nijigai, Owani Town, and ran from the road toward the mountains.
Owani Nijikai, Aomori
A staff member of Kodomo no Mori witnessed it. One bear, about the size of a subadult (almost mature), was in the field facing the visitor center. It fled south (toward Amigasa forest road).
Hirosaki, Aomori
One bear was sighted in a field facing the Kodomo no Mori Visitor Center in Sakamoto, Hirosaki City.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Peak activity at 18:00 with 5 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 25 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 Owani Kuradate, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 26 km route runs from Owani to Hirosaki within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 25 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 Owani Kuradate, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
