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This 115 km route runs from Morioka to Otsuchi within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 40 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Around 00:50 on 2026-08-08, one bear believed to be an adult was sighted on the road north of Morioka Municipal Yamagishi Elementary School in Yamagishi 2-chome, Morioka City, Iwate. The bear left toward the eastern direction of the Nakatsu River.
Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate
I saw a young bear near the roadside station construction site, not far from Shibutami Nursery School.
Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate
A bear about 60 cm was sighted near Jokoji Temple. It ran off into the mountains.
Morioka Kado, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kuzakae, Miyako City.
Miyako 区界第四地割, Iwate
There were bear tracks in the field.
Morioka Atagoshita, Iwate
Witnessed one bear running away toward the graves on the east side at the tea-field intersection.
Morioka Nagai, Iwate
Three bears sighted (one adult, two cubs)
Morioka, Iwate
A single juvenile bear was sighted near a private residence.
Morioka, Iwate
Three bears observed (one adult, two cubs)
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
On July 30, a bear was sighted in Itaya, Miyako City.
Miyako Matsuyama, Iwate
One bear sighted in the apple orchard
Morioka Higashimirumae, Iwate
One bear sighted in an apple orchard
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Asagishi 3-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Kagano, Iwate
Heard a bear vocalizing near the baseball field.
Morioka Kagano, Iwate
On 2026-07-28, one bear was sighted in Haba, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Haratai, Iwate
While working in the fields, I saw a smallish bear. It noticed me and seemed to run off toward the mountains.
Morioka Kurokawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kanan 1-chome, Miyako City.
Miyako Sokei, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kukai 4th district, Miyako City.
Miyako 区界第四地割, Iwate
At around 11:50 on July 19, a bear was sighted in Otsuchi 15th district, Otsuchi Town.
Otsuchi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kawai, Miyako City, in the morning.
Miyako Kawai, Iwate
On July 19 at midday, a bear was sighted in Matsuyama, Miyako City, Iwate.
Miyako Matsuyama, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Tsugaruishi, Miyako City, Iwate, on the afternoon of July 18.
Miyako Tsugaruishi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kawauchi 4th district, Miyako City.
Miyako Kawauchi, Iwate
One bear spotted near the garage of a residence
Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Yamaguchi 2-chome, Miyako City, Iwate.
Miyako Yamaguchi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Shimoyonai Ichimatsubashi, Morioka City.
Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kawai 5-chome area, Miyako City.
Miyako, Iwate
Around 5:15 PM on July 16, a bear was sighted in Otsuchi 26th district, Otsuchi Town.
Otsuchi Shinminatomachi, 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
One bear was sighted in Tede-mori 3-chiwari, Morioka City.
Morioka Teshiromori, Iwate
Sighted one adult (bear). It was caught in a foothold trap set for deer; while we were requesting permission to capture it, it escaped and went toward the mountains.
Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate
Spotted an adult bear in the woods opposite my house. It ran off into the mountains.
Morioka Teshiromori, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Hikime, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture on July 15.
Miyako Hikime, Iwate
A beehive box at the apiary next to the house was knocked over, damaging one frame.
Morioka Teshiromori, Iwate
On July 14 in the afternoon, a bear was sighted in Kawai, Miyako City.
Miyako, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kawai 5th district, Miyako City.
Miyako, 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 Takahama, Miyako City, Iwate, on the afternoon of 2026-07-11.
Miyako Takahama, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Isotori, Miyako City, Iwate, on the morning of July 11.
Miyako Sokei, Iwate
Peak activity at 11:00 with 6 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 40 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 115 km route runs from Morioka to Otsuchi within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 40 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
