This 2.8 km route from Morioka Castle to Morioka Castle crosses Iwate. Over the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate; the location sits about 2.8 km from the start of the route and 4.2 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Morioka Kamido 3-chome, Iwate, sitting about 2.7 km from the start and 1.2 km off the route line.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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A pedestrian on a walk sighted one adult bear in Nishimatsuzono 2-chome, Morioka City. The bear left the scene heading south and no damage has been reported.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
A black bear (about 1 m) was rummaging through apple crates looking for apples.
Morioka Kado, Iwate
According to Morioka West Police, at around 13:50 on May 1, 2026, a passerby sighted one bear-like animal wandering near the municipal road east of Morioka Juvenile Prison at 15-1 Tsukigaoka 2-chome, Morioka City. The direction it went is unknown, and no human or property damage has been confirmed.
Morioka Hirakashinden, Iwate
On May 1, 2026, sightings of a presumed adult bear were reported multiple times in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. The bear was seen at 10:50 near the FamilyMart Shibutami store in Shimoda, at 13:50 wandering on the road in Tsukigaoka 2-chome, and at 18:37 knocking over apple boxes in front of a shed in Mon/Suma; no human or property damage was reported.
Morioka Hirakashinden, Iwate
There are round footprints on the ridges I made. About 15 centimeters in diameter. Could it be a bear?
Morioka, Iwate
Bear sighted near the hot spring facility.
Takizawa 大沢舛村, Iwate
Around 14:00 on April 27, one bear was sighted near Mantoku, Dobuchi, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. The city has urged nearby residents to be cautious.
Morioka Hirakashinden, Iwate
According to Iwate Prefectural Police, at around 15:00 on the 22nd an adult bear was sighted on the Nakatsugawa riverbed near the Tsunatori observation deck in Asagishi Futamori, Morioka City. It was wandering downstream along the left bank of the riverbed.
Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate
A bear about 1 meter long was seen moving toward the rice fields to the south.
Morioka Kuroishino 1-chome, Iwate
Around 16:00 on April 15, 2026, a schoolchild leaving school in Kuroishino 1-chome, Morioka City, spotted two bears (one large and one small) in the brush north of Midorigaoka Elementary School. Police searched the area but did not find the bears; one other sighting believed to be of the same animals was reported, and warnings and patrols are ongoing in the area.
Morioka Kuroishino 1-chome, Iwate
A single young bear was sighted near the staff-only parking lot of the Handmade Village.
Morioka Kuroishino 1-chome, Iwate
A bear about 1 m in length was sighted moving toward the rice fields to the south.
Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate
Observed one animal believed to be a bear the size of a large dog.
Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate
Around 22:30 on April 13, 2026, one bear cub appeared near Kamido 3-chome, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, and ran east toward the Kitakami River. There were no human or property damages.
Morioka Kamido 3-chome, Iwate
Footprints believed to be from a bear were observed.
Morioka Kamido 3-chome, Iwate
Peak activity at 13:00 with 3 incidents
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Over the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate; the location sits about 2.8 km from the start of the route and 4.2 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 2.8 km route from Morioka Castle to Morioka Castle crosses Iwate. Over the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate; the location sits about 2.8 km from the start of the route and 4.2 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Morioka Kamido 3-chome, Iwate, sitting about 2.7 km from the start and 1.2 km off the route line. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
