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This 332 m route starts and ends around Morioka Castle, passing through Iwate. In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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Heard a bear making noises around the baseball field.
Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate
One bear was sighted in Higashi-Senboku 2-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate
In Hachimancho, Morioka City, a schoolchild spotted one bear roaming around.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
One bear was sighted on the opposite side across the Neda Shigekawa (Nedashigekawa) River.
Morioka, Iwate
One bear sighted in the hot spring facility's parking lot
Morioka Kagano, Iwate
While working in a rice field, the reporter spotted one medium-sized bear on the lower slope of the nearby mountain. They scared it off with a rocket firework, and it fled up the mountain.
Morioka Kagano, Iwate
A single young bear was sighted near the parking lot reserved for staff of the Handmade Village.
Morioka Sanbonyanagi, Iwate
A bear-like animal was sighted in Sanbonyanagi 4-chiwari, Morioka City.
Morioka Sanbonyanagi, Iwate
There are bear tracks at the hands-on farm located on the south side of the elementary school.
Morioka Kagano, Iwate
Spotted one juvenile near a house.
Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate
Passed through the residential property and disappeared toward the forested mountains to the north.
Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate
Three bears (one adult, two cubs) sighted
Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate
Around 9:40 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Sumiyoshi-cho, Morioka City.
Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate
Saw what appeared to be a mother bear and her cub at night.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
I heard that a resident witnessed it.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
An adult bear was spotted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports field. It moved toward Lake Goshō.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports field. It moved toward Goshoko (Gosho Lake).
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
Witnessed a bear (might be a serow) moving toward Kotorisawa (northbound) near the intersection of Taiyo Street and Iwatesan Street.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
There were what appeared to be droppings from a young animal on the road.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
Peak activity at 12:00 with 4 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 332 m route starts and ends around Morioka Castle, passing through Iwate. In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
