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This 26 km route runs from Owani to Hirosaki within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Hirosaki, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A single bear about 80 cm in body length crossed the farm road and headed west.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Yakushido Minami Kumazawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori on July 15 around 12:30.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Sighted a bear about 1 m in length crossing the Dobuchi River heading toward the cemetery park (east).
Hirosaki, Aomori
Around 14:35 on July 14, a bear was sighted in Kozawa Maezawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Hirosaki, Aomori
(The bear) fled from Mitsumeno Ukawa toward the mountain on the side of the former Daini Elementary School.
Owani Mitsumenai, Aomori
A bear over 1.5 meters long was sighted on a prefectural road in Kuniyoshikōden, Hirosaki, crossed the road from the Iwaki River, and headed north to the mountain.
Hirosaki, Aomori
On a farm road north of Kōdenbashi, heading toward an apple orchard, one cub of unknown body length was sighted.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A large bear about 170–180 cm in body length was observed crossing the prefectural road heading north.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A large bear, 170–180 cm in body length, was observed crossing the prefectural road heading north.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Reflected eyes were seen in an apple orchard and a beast’s growl was heard. The species, body length, and direction of escape are unknown. When the city checked the scene, footprints of a four-legged animal (such as a raccoon) were found in a nearby field. No signs of an Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) were found.
Hirosaki 大開2, Aomori
On July 5 at around 14:25, a bear was sighted moving in Ozawaizawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hirosaki, Aomori
While traveling on Apple Road from the Self-Defense Forces direction toward Shimoyunoguchi, I witnessed one cub (about 50–60 cm in length) emerge from the woods near Hirosaki City Cemetery Park, run alongside my car for a short time, and then re-enter the woods.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Sighted near a field. One cub. It was sitting on the road but, upon noticing the observer, fled westward.
Hirosaki, Aomori
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
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Hirosaki, 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, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Hirosaki, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
