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This 42 km route runs from Misawa to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Towada Nishi-jurokubancho, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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
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
There were bear tracks in the field. From the tracks, it looked like the bear had been coming and going through the field.
Rokunohe Komatsugaoka 1-chome, Aomori
Around 8:10 a.m. on May 10, 2026, one bear was sighted in the woodland north of Misawa Park in Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture.
Misawa Inuotose, Aomori
At around 08:10 on May 10, 2026, one bear was sighted in Shinmachi 4-chome and around Misawa Park in Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture.
Misawa Furumakiyama, Aomori
On May 7, 2026 at around 11:30 AM, a single bear cub was sighted in Oura-Kubokashira, Tōhoku Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Tohoku, Aomori
Around 08:00 on the 7th, one bear was sighted near the Kaneya Industrial Park in Kaneya, Rokunohe Town, Aomori Prefecture. The article does not report any injuries or damage.
Rokunohe, Aomori
At 18:45 on May 6, 2026, one bear was sighted near Oura Suketajurosaki in Tohoku-machi, Aomori Prefecture. The report only notes the sighting; no further damage was reported.
Tohoku, Aomori
A bear sighting in Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture, was reported on May 6, 2026. The article did not provide detailed time, location, or the number of bears.
Tohoku 上野, Aomori
Peak activity at 8:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Towada Nishi-jurokubancho, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 42 km route runs from Misawa to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Towada Nishi-jurokubancho, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
