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This 87 km route runs from Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land to Ishigami yama within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Hanamaki Towacho-Kamiukita, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
Witnessed one adult bear moving from paddy fields on the south side of Prefectural Route Kinugawa-Maesawa Line toward the Shiratori River.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Maesawa Ryoutesawa, Oshu City, and was seen moving.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
Observed one bear moving south.
Hiraizumi, Iwate
Witnessed one young bear enter the brush from a municipal road.
Ōshū 衣川日向, Iwate
Witnessed one adult bear moving from paddy fields on the south side of Prefectural Route Kinugawa-Maesawa Line toward the Shiratori River.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Maesawa Ryoutesawa, Oshu City, and was seen moving.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
Sighted one young bear on the roadway.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
Observed one bear moving south.
Hiraizumi, Iwate
Witnessed one young bear enter the brush from a municipal road.
Ōshū 衣川日向, Iwate
At the east base of Akanotsu Bridge, observed one adult entering the woods to the north.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
At around 08:54 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Kamiukita 6-ku, Towa-cho, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Towacho-Kamiukita, Iwate
Observed one adult bear near the retention basin.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Witnessed one adult bear moving from paddy fields on the south side of Prefectural Route Kinugawa-Maesawa Line toward the Shiratori River.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
A single juvenile bear was sighted near the foot of the bridge. It climbed up the slope and headed west.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Maesawa Ryoutesawa, Oshu City, and was seen moving.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Esashi Iwayado Tateshita, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
An adult bear was sighted near the community center.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Onamaru, Esashi Iwayado, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Sighted one young bear on the roadway.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
In a rice paddy area in Shimomasuzawa, Miyamori-cho, Tono, Iwate, a man in his 70s encountered three bears believed to be a mother and cubs and was scratched in the abdomen by one bear; he was taken to a hospital and was not in life-threatening condition.
Tōno Miyamoricho-Shimomasuzawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Esashi-Iwayado Matsunagane, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A single adult was observed crossing the road westward near the road on the west side of the facility.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Spotted one adult bear near Gekkō-an Temple
Ōshū, Iwate
An adult (bear) was sighted near Ite police box.
Ōshū Mizusawa-Miyashitacho, Iwate
Observed one adult bear crossing the road on Prefectural Route 8.
Ōshū 江刺藤里, Iwate
Observed one bear moving south.
Hiraizumi, Iwate
Witnessed one young bear enter the brush from a municipal road.
Ōshū 衣川日向, Iwate
One bear was sighted in Esashi Tamari Gozawa, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺玉里, Iwate
An adult bear was sighted near the business premises parking lot.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Observed one adult bear heading west on National Route 456.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Observed one adult and one juvenile bear near the irrigation pond.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
At the east base of Akanotsu Bridge, observed one adult entering the woods to the north.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
Peak activity at 16:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Hanamaki Towacho-Kamiukita, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 87 km route runs from Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land to Ishigami yama within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Hanamaki Towacho-Kamiukita, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
