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This 25 km route runs from Morioka Castle to Shizukuishi within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 42 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
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Observed one bear crossing the road.
Morioka Tsunagi, 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, Iwate
There are signs that the bear is fixating on the feed.
Morioka, 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
One animal believed to be the size of a large dog plus a bit larger, thought to be a bear, was sighted moving toward the Kitakami River.
Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate
An adult bear was behind the garbage collection point near the caller’s home; afterward it ran off toward the forest.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
At the Takahora Mountain trailhead, five hikers sighted a mother bear with her cub.
Shizukuishi 下長根, Iwate
There are bear tracks at the hands-on farm located on the south side of the elementary school.
Morioka Kagano, Iwate
A passerby spotted two bears — a mother and her cub — and they ran off into the woods on the north side.
Morioka, Iwate
Witnessed one bear running eastward toward the cemetery from the tea field intersection.
Morioka, 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
Was walking about 500 meters north.
Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate
Saw what appeared to be a bear and its cub at night.
Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate
Saw what appeared to be a mother bear and her cub at night.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
One bear was sighted running away toward Lake Gosho near the Sakura Garden area of Gosho Lake Regional Park.
Morioka Tsunagi, 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
Around 4 PM on 2026-05-26, one bear was sighted in Tsunagi, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture.
Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate
There were what appeared to be droppings from a young animal on the road.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Tsunagi-... area of Morioka City around 16:20 on May 25.
Morioka, Iwate
There are bear tracks in the vegetable garden behind the house.
Morioka, Iwate
A single young bear was sighted near the road by the parking area of the Oirino Wetland Plant Garden in Goshoko Wide-area Park.
Morioka, Iwate
An adult bear was sighted wandering in Shimomachi, Shizukuishi Town.
Shizukuishi 町裏, Iwate
Around 07:30 on 2026-05-21, one bear was sighted in Natsusumori, Shizukuishi Town, Iwate Prefecture.
Shizukuishi 七ツ森, Iwate
One adult bear (suspected) sighted
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.
Morioka, Iwate
An elementary school student on the way to school witnessed something that appeared to be a bear running from the Takenoko Square area of Koshika Park into the woods.
Morioka, Iwate
A bear was spotted near the facility. Police patrolled but could not find it, and announcements were made advising people to be cautious in the area.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
At around 05:45 on May 20, 2026, an adult bear was sighted near Enkoji temple in Sannocho, Morioka City, and a passerby called emergency services. According to local residents the bear moved from a parking lot near the temple toward Shiekamachi; sightings have continued in the area, prompting notifications to a school and the postponement of a planned road race.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
I found large bear footprints.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
Empty honey boxes and frames were disturbed; the place where frames are stored was ransacked.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
A large tree has been knocked down. I think it was a bear.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
One bear sighted near the garage of a private residence
Morioka, Iwate
Around 08:00 on May 17, a single bear was seen walking in an irrigation canal near Ota 6-chome, Morioka City. No damage from the bear has been confirmed, and the Morioka East Police Station has urged nearby residents to be cautious.
Morioka Shimoota-Sawada, Iwate
At around 03:30 on May 17, 2026, one bear was sighted near Tegake no Matsu green space at 2-19 Takamatsu, Morioka, Iwate. No human or property damage was reported.
Morioka, Iwate
Peak activity at 13:00 with 5 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 42 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 25 km route runs from Morioka Castle to Shizukuishi within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 42 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Morioka Tsunagi, Iwate. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
