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This 133 km route runs from Mutsu to Aomori Bay Bridge within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aomori Toyama, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
[Aomori City submission] Discovered footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
Sighted a bear about 1 meter tall.
Higashidori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Ohatamachi Toriyaaba, Mutsu City.
Mutsu, Aomori
One bear sighted.
Higashidori Mena, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Menakakabata, Higashidori Village, around 17:15 on July 27.
Higashidori Mena, Aomori
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
While passing by in a car, I saw a small bear near the roadside ditch. After passing, I checked the rearview mirror and saw it slowly crossing the road.
Aomori, Aomori
(No information)
Mutsu Misatocho, Aomori
One bear sighted
Higashidori, Aomori
One bear was sighted in Kohbata, Aomori City, around 7:10 PM.
Aomori Kobata, Aomori
It (the animal/person) went toward the mountainside.
Mutsu Kuriyamacho, Aomori
Proceeding in the Yamate direction
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
(No information)
Mutsu Kuriyamacho, Aomori
On 2026-07-20 morning, one bear was seen moving in Yanagimachi, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
While driving, I saw it in my rearview mirror as I passed by. It crossed the road heading south.
Aomori Kobata, Aomori
(No information)
Mutsu Masagocho, Aomori
about 1 m
Mutsu, Aomori
Body length about 120 cm
Mutsu Matsumoricho, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Found footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Tracks believed to be from a bear were found in a field.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 9:00 on July 10, a bear was sighted in Tanabu Shimodaira, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu, Aomori
(No information)
Higashidori, Aomori
It was reported to have headed toward the seaside.
Mutsu Okunai, Aomori
[Aomori City submission] Droppings believed to be from a bear
Aomori Yadamae, Aomori
Traveled westward on National Route 4 (from east to west)
Shichinohe 菩提木, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Ushirohira, Shichinohe Town.
Shichinohe 後平, Aomori
Sighted one adult bear on the roadway
Tohoku 千曳下山, Aomori
Peak activity at 7:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aomori Toyama, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 133 km route runs from Mutsu to Aomori Bay Bridge within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aomori Toyama, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
