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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, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Ōshū, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
Around 4:50 PM on 2026-06-13, a bear was sighted at Shōhō-ji in Mizusawa Kuroishichō, Ōshū City, Iwate.
Ōshū, Iwate
Around 15:30 on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Mizusawa Hidakanishi, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture.
Ōshū 水沢, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Mizusawa Ohatajikoji, Oshu City, around 10:05 on June 10.
Ōshū Mizusawa-Miyashitacho, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Maesawa Ainosawa, Oshu City.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
Around 10:20 on 2026-06-04, a bear was sighted in Esashi-Yonezato Shikui, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture.
Ōshū, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Maesawa Jinja, Oshu City.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
Observed one adult bear heading north on the road.
Ōshū 水沢黒石町, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Uchimagarisawa, Mizusawa Kurosuishi-cho, Oshu City.
Ōshū 水沢羽田町うぐいす平, Iwate
Witnessed one young bear bolt down from the bridge railing toward the cliff below.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Observed one young bear entering the brush from the road.
Ōshū 衣川日向, Iwate
Observed one adult bear heading toward the Beisato General Sports Ground.
Ōshū, Iwate
Peak activity at 15:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Ōshū, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. 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, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Ōshū, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
