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This 178 km route runs from Mutsu to Yakumo, passing through Aomori and Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 39 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 Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Aomori, Hokkaido.
June 18, Heisei 8 (1996), 5:20 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 11 — June 18, Reiwa 8: Walking toward the highway near the Washinoki ruins
Mori Washinokicho, Hokkaido
Was sitting by the roadside while driving. When approached, it fled into the grassy verge.
Yakumo Kami-Yakumo, Hokkaido
June 17, 1996, 6:10 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
Capture No. 4 — June 14, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Santai, Hokkaido
Tracks/Sign No. 8 — June 12, Reiwa 8 (2026): Feces at Morimachi Crematorium, Morimachi Cemetery
Mori Kasumidai, Hokkaido
June 10, 1996, 18:15
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
R8.6.10 17:45
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
June 9, 1996
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
June 7, R8 (Taisho 8?) 8:48 AM
Yakumo, Hokkaido
June 5, 1996 (Reiwa 8)
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Around 17:55 on 2026-06-04, a bear was sighted in Komagatake, Mori Town, Hokkaido.
Mori, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 6 — June 4, 2026 (Reiwa 8): Crossed National Route 5 near Komagatake Shojin Bridge, moving from the Komagatake side toward the highway side.
Mori Komagatake, Hokkaido
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
June 3, R8 (Reiwa 8) 18:40
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Around 5 PM on 2026-06-03, a bear was sighted in Shimonoyu, Yakumo Town, Hokkaido.
Yakumo Shimonoyu, Hokkaido
June 3, Reiwa 8, 17:00
Yakumo Shimonoyu, Hokkaido
June 2, 1996, 18:40
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
June 1, Reiwa 8, 17:30
Yakumo Midoricho, Hokkaido
June 1, Reiwa 8 (2026) 8:00
Yakumo Nodaoi, Hokkaido
Bear-like tracks were found in a field in Irisawa, Yakumo Town.
Yakumo Otoshibe, Hokkaido
May 30, 1996 4:30
Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido
One bear was sighted on a road in Yamagoe, Yakumo town, crossed the road, and then left toward the mountains.
Yakumo, Hokkaido
In Yakumo's Yamagoshi district, a resident saw a bear about 1.5 meters long crossing the property through a home window.
Yakumo, Hokkaido
May 29, 1996 18:55
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Traces suggesting a bear were found in Torizaki-cho, Mori town, Hokkaido; bear-like animal droppings were found.
Mori Torizakicho, Hokkaido
May 27, 1996, 13:00
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
May 27, 1996, 14:48
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
May 26, 1996, 12:25 PM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 4 — May 26, 2026: Crossed from the expressway side toward Mount Komagatake near the Komagatake Higashiyama bus stop on National Route 5.
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kamagatake, Mori town, Hokkaido, around 2:00 PM on May 26.
Mori, Hokkaido
Capture No. 3 — May 26, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori, Hokkaido
Around 09:50 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Yamakoshi, Yakumo Town, Hokkaido.
Yakumo, Hokkaido
May 25, 1996, 9:50 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
May 25, 1996 9:00 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Nodao, Yakumo Town.
Yakumo Nodaoi, Hokkaido
May 21, Heisei 8 (1996), 9:58
Yakumo Nodaoi, Hokkaido
May 21, 1996, 10:20 AM
Yakumo Nodaoi, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 9:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 39 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 Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 178 km route runs from Mutsu to Yakumo, passing through Aomori and Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 39 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 Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
