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This 160 km route runs from Ne Castle to Cape Ōma within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 57 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 19 hours ago near Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
Crossed from the river side to the mountain side.
Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori
Crossed the road from the thicket and disappeared into the forest
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
Around 4:20 PM on June 5, a bear was seen moving in Kamichikawa Zenrō, Gonohe Town.
Gonohe, Aomori
No information
Oirase, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kayanomae, Oirase town.
Oirase, Aomori
One bear was sighted at Takayashiki Rural Park in Takamori, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Crossed the road from the Mutsu City side to the Yokohama Town side on the road about 100 m seaward from Chikagawa Junior High School.
Mutsu, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Around 1:40 PM on June 4, a bear was seen moving in Okunai Ebutazawa, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 1:40 PM on June 4, one bear was sighted in Okunai, Mutsu City, and crossed a road south of Chikagawa Junior High School.
Mutsu, Aomori
A single bear cub was discovered.
Mutsu, Aomori
Crossed the road while I was on my way home.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 1:00 PM on 2026-06-02, one bear was sighted in Tamogi, Hachinohe City, and crossed a road.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
Crossed the road and went into the bushes
Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori
A 110 emergency call reported that it roared "Gao" and headed in the direction of Hakusandai (west side).
Hachinohe Sawasato, Aomori
On May 30, a bear was sighted in Hibarudaira, Yokohama Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Yokohama Hibaritaira, Aomori
While driving toward Ōhata, a bear crossed from west to east.
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Nishihakusandai 2-chome, Aomori
On 2026-05-29 afternoon, a bear was sighted in Sakaushi Kaminorikizawa, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Near Hakusandai Park South Entrance bus stop
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A 1–1.5 m bear climbed up the cliff of the bridge.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear about 1 m (in length/height) went into the roadside brush (northeast direction).
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Two bears were walking
Mutsu, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Nishi-Shiroyamadai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Around 9:50 on May 29, a bear was sighted in Okunai Kanayazawa, Mutsu City.
Mutsu Okunai, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Nishishirakandai 3-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Tanomenoki Juumonjidaira, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirashandai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Ran into the forest. Crossed the road.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirahatadai 2-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori
A resident reported that a bear had been walking nearby.
Yokohama Tarosuda, Aomori
A resident reported that a bear was walking along the edge of a field.
Yokohama Tarosuda, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Hiranuma, Rokkasyo Village, Aomori, around 09:10 on May 25; it was seen moving.
Rokkasho 平沼, Aomori
A town resident reported seeing bear tracks. Addendum: On 5/26 another report came in saying new tracks had appeared, and they were checked again.
Yokohama Kamiitayanoki, Aomori
One bear was walking.
Misawa, Aomori
Cub moves toward the seaside
Misawa, Aomori
A resident reported having sighted it near Nanohana-en.
Yokohama Okawabata, Aomori
A resident reported seeing a bear on the sidewalk on the west side of the national highway near Petit Mart (Maeda). The bear ran toward the sea and entered the brush.
Yokohama Kamiitayanoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Myojindaira, Yokohama Town.
Yokohama Myojintaira, Aomori
A resident reported sighting a bear.
Yokohama Okawabata, Aomori
Sections of the field’s netting had been torn in several places. Feces believed to be from a bear were found nearby.
Yokohama Tarosuda, Aomori
Three bears were reported sighted near the village organic compost center in Kuranai Imogasaki, Rokkasho Village, Aomori Prefecture, at around 10:00 on May 21, 2026.
Rokkasho 倉内, Aomori
At around 12:15 PM on May 19, 2026, a single bear approximately 70 cm in length was sighted near the water purification plant in the Chitose area of Rokkasho Village, Aomori Prefecture, according to the village announcement.
Rokkasho 尾駮, Aomori
A bear cub about 70 cm long was walking.
Rokkasho 倉内, Aomori
A report was received that a bear was heading toward the seaside.
Yokohama Kamiitayanoki, Aomori
At around 6:40 AM on May 18, 2026, a single bear was sighted near 200 meters south of the Lawson Hachinohe Tagadai 1-chome store in Tagadai 1-chome, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A report was received that a sighting occurred near the guardrail of the through road.
Yokohama Kitakawadai, Aomori
No information
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
sighting
Higashidori Mena, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
I heard the sound of a branch breaking, looked toward the slope, and saw a bear, so I backed away and ran. It was at a distance, but I think it was about 150 cm. I was panicked and did not take any photos.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Peak activity at 7:00 with 7 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 57 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 19 hours ago near Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 160 km route runs from Ne Castle to Cape Ōma within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 57 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 19 hours ago near Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
