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This 75 km route runs from Misawa to Lake Towada, passing through Aomori and Akita. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Towada, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
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
It immediately ran off deeper into the forest.
Towada, Aomori
crossing National Route 102
Towada, Aomori
While driving, collided with one bear. The bear then fled into the mountains to the east.
Towada, Aomori
A cub was sighted in Fukamochi Ogawara, Towada City, heading into the forest.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Fukumochi Okawara, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
Tourists riding a sightseeing bus witnessed (it)
Towada, Aomori
A single bear cub was observed walking in the forested area. No human or property damage reported.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuse, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
One bear was walking.
Misawa, Aomori
The apiary was vandalized.
Towada, Aomori
Moved into the woods to the northeast.
Towada Akanuma, Aomori
The apiary was vandalized.
Towada, Aomori
Footprints discovered in the field.
Towada Okuse, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Aisaka Shirakami, Towada City, around 5:10 a.m.
Towada Nishi-jurokubancho, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Nishijubancho, Towada City.
Towada Nishi-jugobancho, Aomori
There is information of movement toward the Aisaka/Shirakami direction.
Towada Nishi-rokubancho, Aomori
Spotted one bear of unknown body length on the mountain side.
Towada, Aomori
At around 13:40 on May 21, 2026, one Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) of unknown body length was sighted at Samidare-no-Nagare on the Oirase Gorge in Okuse, Towada City. No human injuries have been reported. A prefectural warning for Asiatic black bear appearances has been issued across Aomori Prefecture.
Towada, Aomori
Footprints discovered in the field.
Towada Okuse, Aomori
It crossed the farm road and walked north.
Towada Umaaraiba, Aomori
On May 19 at about 07:40, a cub was sighted at the Shiragin stretch of the Oirase Stream in Towada City and headed toward Yasumiya. At about 08:00, a bear approximately 1 meter long was seen near Dounai Toyora, crossing an agricultural road and heading north, the city reported.
Towada, Aomori
It (the bear) climbed upstream along the silvery current toward the Yasumiya area.
Towada, Aomori
A bear sighting of two (a parent and one offspring) was reported near Fukamochi Umeyama, Towada City, at about 10:50 AM on May 18, 2026.
Towada, Aomori
A single cub was sighted near Fukamochi Umeyama in Towada City at around 20:30 on May 17, 2026.
Towada, Aomori
The dent corn (roll) was torn. A bear had been on top of the roll.
Towada Fukamochi, Aomori
Peak activity at 7:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Towada, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 75 km route runs from Misawa to Lake Towada, passing through Aomori and Akita. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Towada, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
