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This 57 km route runs from Misawa to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Towada Umaaraiba, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
A cub just under one meter ran off to the west.
Towada Umaaraiba, Aomori
I witnessed it crossing National Route 102.
Towada Sawada, Aomori
One bear cub was observed moving north.
Towada, Aomori
While driving through the greenway near the former Kasaishi residence in the Yakeyama area of Oirase Gorge, Towada City, encountered an adult Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma). The bear climbed up the mountainside.
Towada Inaoicho, Aomori
was walking
Rokunohe, Aomori
A bear was seen moving in Inuoshiro Ushiroda, Rokunohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Rokunohe, Aomori
One cub entered the mountain on the east side.
Towada, Aomori
According to Aomori Prefecture, around 9:00 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted moving in Okuse, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
Moved north
Towada, Aomori
At a bus stop near Kumoi Falls, tourists witnessed a young bear swimming across the river to the opposite bank.
Towada, Aomori
I saw one bear about one meter in body length crossing from north to south.
Towada, Aomori
Crossed the road and went into the brush
Towada, Aomori
One cub sighted. No damage reported.
Towada Fujishima, Aomori
One bear was spotted moving in Sawada, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
While driving on Mt. Takamori I spotted a large black object in a wide meadow. I got out to check and it moved, so I recognized it as a bear. A few minutes later, when I came back down, it was gone.
Towada, Aomori
Captured by a sensor camera
Towada, Aomori
Peak activity at 17:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Towada Umaaraiba, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 57 km route runs from Misawa to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Towada Umaaraiba, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
