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This 171 km route runs from Misawa to Miyako, passing through Aomori and Iwate. In the past 30 days, 34 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hashikami Toyabe, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Walked from the rice fields near Shimodaira bus stop toward the mountain side.
Hashikami Toyabe, Aomori
Crossed the road from west to east.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Kogarabari-? (角柄折蝙蝠), Hashikami Town, Aomori, around 6:55 PM on July 21.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
Observed moving eastward.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
No information available
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
On 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted in Shirogane-cho Ushinainadamichi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Taro Kobayashi, Miyako City, Iwate, on the morning of July 20.
Miyako, Iwate
(No information)
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kamishichikawa, Gonohe Town, Aomori on 2026-07-19 in the late afternoon.
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Natsui-cho Natsui 4-chome, Kuji City.
Kuji 夏井町, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Ubecho 1-chiwari, Kuji City.
Kuji, Iwate
Saw one bear cub enter the woods
Hachinohe, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Ubecho 3rd district, Kuji City, around 15:05.
Kuji 宇部町, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Samahama-cho Honcho 7th district, Kuji City.
Kuji, Iwate
(No information)
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Sighting report of one bear cub [Source] Hachinohe City Crisis Management Division
Hachinohe Nejo, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
No information
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Osanai-machi 35th division, Kuji City.
Kuji 長内町, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Nagauchi-cho 35-chiwari, Kuji City.
Kuji 長内町, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Nagauchi-cho 35-chiwari, Kuji City.
Kuji 長内町, Iwate
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Sakaemachi 37th district, Kuji City, around 4:30 a.m. on July 4.
Kuji Sakaecho, Iwate
(No information)
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
No information
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nagauchi-cho 44-chome, Kuji City.
Kuji 長内町, Iwate
One bear was sighted on Machi-do Terashita Line in Taneichi 56th district, Hirono Town.
Hirono, Iwate
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, 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
Peak activity at 12:00 with 6 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 34 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hashikami Toyabe, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 171 km route runs from Misawa to Miyako, passing through Aomori and Iwate. In the past 30 days, 34 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hashikami Toyabe, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
