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This 316 m route runs from Odate to Hirakawa, passing through Akita and Aomori. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hirakawa Ikarigaseki-Hisayoshi, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A branch of the apple tree had been broken. In addition to several claw marks on the tree, footprints and droppings were found nearby. [Issued by Hirakawa City]
Hirakawa Ikarigaseki-Hisayoshi, Aomori
Around 10:00 on 2026-07-23, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Ikariseki Hisayoshi Shitaichitsu, Hirakawa City, Aomori, and apples were damaged.
Hirakawa Ikarigaseki-Hisayoshi, Aomori
Ran off toward the mountain to the north.
Hirakawa, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Ikarigaseki Funaoka, Hirakawa City, Aomori, around 4 PM on July 17.
Hirakawa Ikarigaseki-Hisayoshi, Aomori
A neighbor spotted one bear (body length approximately 1.0 m) / direction of travel: east / about 10 m from the nearest house
Odate Nagabashiri, Akita
A bear was sighted in Nagahayashi Jinba, Odate City, around 08:07 on July 15.
Odate Nagabashiri, Akita
A driver who visited JR Jinba Station sighted one bear (approximately 1.0 m in body length) near the tracks / direction of travel: east / about 20 m from the above station
Odate Nagabashiri, Akita
It crossed the tracks in front of the platform and walked toward the mountains.
Odate Nagabashiri, Akita
[Report] Two bears (a mother and cub) were on the road. Direction of movement unknown.
Odate Nagabashiri, Akita
A bear was sighted in Nagahashiri Jamba, Ōdate City.
Odate Nagabashiri, Akita
One bear was sighted in Nagabashiri-jinba, Odate City.
Odate Nagabashiri, Akita
A nearby resident spotted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / heading north / approximately 20 m from the nearest house
Odate Nagabashiri, Akita
Walking through the field
Odate Nagabashiri, Akita
Around 7:00 PM on 2026-07-05, a bear was seen on camera in Ikarigaseki, Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hirakawa Ikarigaseki, Aomori
Driver sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 600 m to nearest facility
Odate Nagabashiri, Akita
A driver witnessed a single bear (approximately 1.0 m in body length) crossing National Route 7 from the parking lot on the premises of Odate Yatate Heights and disappearing into the mountains. Direction of travel: south. Distance from the above facility: about 60 m.
Odate, Akita
A group of visitors walking along the trail at Nagabashiri Fūketsu Pavilion sighted one bear (approximately 80 cm in body length). Direction of travel: north. Approximately 30 m from the above facility.
Odate Nagabashiri, Akita
Peak activity at 14:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hirakawa Ikarigaseki-Hisayoshi, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 316 m route runs from Odate to Hirakawa, passing through Akita and Aomori. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hirakawa Ikarigaseki-Hisayoshi, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
