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This 39 km route runs from Morioka to Iwate within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Morioka, Iwate.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
There were traces on the road that appeared to be scat from a young bear.
Morioka, Iwate
A bear was sighted on the premises of a farming man’s home in Tokusagawa, Takizawa City, and damage occurred to about 10 corn plants and one beehive, with honey eaten.
Takizawa 木賊川, Iwate
A bear, likely an adult, appeared on a residential property in Kizukawa, Takizawa City, damaging about 10 corn plants and honey in a beehive box.
Takizawa 木賊川, Iwate
One bear was sighted running away toward Lake Gosho near the Sakura Garden area of Goshoko Regional Park.
Morioka, Iwate
A cub was sighted on the road near the parking lot of Oirino Wetland Botanical Garden in Goshoko Wide-Area Park.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Nukumai-nai 2-chiwari, Iwate Town.
Iwate Numakunai, Iwate
A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
The place where a culled sika deer had been buried was dug up and the carcass was taken away. Nearby there are drag marks, bear footprints, and droppings.
Morioka Kamiyonai, Iwate
Empty honey boxes and the place where brood frames were stored were disturbed.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Numakunai 11th district, Iwate Town.
Iwate Numakunai, Iwate
While working in the apple pre-cooling shed inside the apple orchard, a bear was sighted. Apple crates outside the shed and the refrigerator drain pipe were damaged.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Observed one bear crossing the road.
Morioka, Iwate
Bear droppings are on the roadway. There are also bear tracks nearby.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Higashi-midorigaoka, Morioka City.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
A neighbor's shed had a bag of rice bran torn up by a bear.
Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate
Numerous bear droppings were found on the premises of a work shed and other areas adjacent to the residence.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kawanaguchi 15th district, Iwate Town, around 18:00 on July 12.
Iwate Kawaguchi, Iwate
One bear spotted in the hot spring facility parking lot
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Around 2:30 PM on 2026-07-10, one bear was sighted in Higashi-Kuroishino 3, Morioka City.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
A bear entered the Morioka City School Lunch Center in Nakanokita, Morioka, through the front gate and moved around the premises.
Morioka Kawasaki, Iwate
A single young bear was sighted near the staff-only parking lot of the Handmade Village.
Morioka, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Sakuradai 2-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka, Iwate
A single young bear was sighted near the staff-only parking lot of the Handicraft Village.
Morioka, Iwate
Around noon on July 5, a bear was sighted in Iwate Town's Iitsukaichi 10th district.
Iwate Ekarinai, Iwate
A bear was sighted around 4 PM in Tsuchikawa 4th district, Iwate Town.
Iwate Tsuchikawa, Iwate
One animal believed to be a bear about one size larger than a large dog was observed moving toward the Kitakami River.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
One large animal, believed to be a bear about the size of a large dog, was sighted.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kitamatsuzono 3-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Ueda, Iwate
Bear-like tracks were confirmed.
Morioka Ueda, Iwate
A cub was sighted walking on the edge of the Tohoku Shinkansen viaduct in Kutsukawa 4-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
Around 10:10 on 2026-07-02, one bear was sighted in Sugo, Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture.
Takizawa 巣子, Iwate
Sighted one adult bear near the garbage collection point.
Morioka Koma, Iwate
Peak activity at 6:00 with 2 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Morioka, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 39 km route runs from Morioka to Iwate within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Morioka, Iwate. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
