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This 72 km route runs from Ne Castle to Rokunohe within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 65 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori
About 20 meters south of the Nangō IC tollbooth, a single bear approximately 80 centimeters tall walked from west to east.
Hachinohe Nango-Ichinosawa, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Hachinohe City source]
Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori
Around 9:00 on June 26 in Kawaragi, Hachinohe City, one adult male bear about 140 cm long was culled in an emergency rifle cull.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Karawagi, Hachinohe City, Aomori, and was seen moving.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
Around 05:00 on 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Witnessed one bear about 1 meter in body length running off toward the sea.
Hachinohe Nagane, Aomori
A single bear about 60 cm in body length ran away from Babagashira intersection toward Nejō Bridge.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Korekawa Sanzogari, Hachinohe City, around 15:50.
Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori
An adult bear about 150 cm tall departed heading south.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
At around 15:30 on 2026-06-25, one bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Around 11:00 PM on 2026-06-25, a bear was spotted moving in Urushi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Nagane, Aomori
One bear was sighted moving in Nejō 7-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sawasato, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Sent from Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
It was carrying something in its mouth as it crossed the road.
Hachinohe, Aomori
Body length about 1.5 m. Moving west.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe, Aomori
A bear about 50 centimeters long walked off to the north.
Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori
There was a bear about 1 meter tall, but it left.
Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori
A citizen reported that it ran toward the Marukichi lumber mill. [Source: Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Nango-Ichinosawa, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Nango-Nakano, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Samemachi, Aomori
Spotted a bear while driving from Hachinohe City toward Nambu Town
Nanbu Gomiwatari, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori
Fell from a tree. Entered the east thicket.
Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
Around 14:55 on 2026-06-16, a bear was sighted at Shiroganecho Hamagake in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
Two bears were sighted in Niida, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Nango-Nakano, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Ran off toward the ravine/stream
Hachinohe Nango-Koromakisawa, Aomori
One cub. It ran northeast along the road.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
A bear crossed in front of the vehicle while I was driving and ran up the mountainside.
Nanbu Gomiwatari, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Takayashiki, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, around 17:25 on 2026-07-03.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) was observed running away from west to east on National Route 45.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Around 9:00 on June 26 in Kawaragi, Hachinohe City, one adult male bear about 140 cm long was culled in an emergency rifle cull.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
Witnessed one bear entering through the east gate of the Tokyo Ironworks Industrial Park.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
A bear about 1 meter in body length was seen climbing over a fence and entering the Tokyo Steel Industrial Park.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Karawagi, Hachinohe City, Aomori, and was seen moving.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
Around 05:00 on 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Witnessed one bear about 1 meter in body length running off toward the sea.
Hachinohe Nagane, Aomori
A single bear about 60 cm in body length ran away from Babagashira intersection toward Nejō Bridge.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
An adult bear about 150 cm tall departed heading south.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
At around 15:30 on 2026-06-25, one bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Around 11:00 PM on 2026-06-25, a bear was spotted moving in Urushi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Nagane, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Sent from Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Around 17:10 on June 24, a bear was sighted in Shimogari, Ichikawamachi, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe, Aomori
Spotted while passing by in a vehicle and reported. Body size is large. Direction of travel unknown.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Samemachi, Aomori
Was coming in and out of the woods. Approximately 50 cm in body length, presumed to be a cub.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori
A passerby driving a car witnessed one bear moving from Tsubutsugaya-chi toward Kita-Ichikawa.
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
A report saying, "A bear about 1 meter in body length was seen heading toward the Hachinohe direction."
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
Around 14:55 on 2026-06-16, a bear was sighted at Shiroganecho Hamagake in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
Two bears were sighted in Niida, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
Left heading west.
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Karawakidotarumi, Hachinohe, Aomori.
Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
No information
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Tsurugai Ishimori, Rokkasho Town, Aomori on July 7 around 13:15.
Rokunohe Tsurubami, Aomori
moved south
Rokunohe Tsurubami, Aomori
A cub was on the right side of the road and entered the vegetation on the slope.
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
One bear about 1 meter in size ran into the woods.
Towada Osaka, Aomori
Several jars of honey at the apiary had been eaten.
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
Around 6:30 PM on July 5, a bear was seen moving in Denpōji Ōkubo, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.
Towada Osaka, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Takayashiki, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, around 17:25 on 2026-07-03.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) was observed running away from west to east on National Route 45.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
No information
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Around 17:10 on June 24, a bear was sighted in Shimogari, Ichikawamachi, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe, Aomori
Spotted while passing by in a vehicle and reported. Body size is large. Direction of travel unknown.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Crossed National Route 4 heading west.
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Was coming in and out of the woods. Approximately 50 cm in body length, presumed to be a cub.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A passerby driving a car witnessed one bear moving from Tsubutsugaya-chi toward Kita-Ichikawa.
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
A report saying, "A bear about 1 meter in body length was seen heading toward the Hachinohe direction."
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
Left heading west.
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
Peak activity at 18:00 with 7 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 65 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 72 km route runs from Ne Castle to Rokunohe within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 65 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
