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This 47 km route runs from Odate to Hirosaki, passing through Akita and Aomori. In the past 30 days, 73 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Odate Higashidai, Akita.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Driver sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / Direction of travel: southeast / Approximately 100 m to the nearest residence
Odate Higashidai, Akita
While driving, (the bear) crossed the road in front of me from the south to the north and left.
Hirakawa Tateyama, Aomori
[Report] While driving, a bear crossed the road. It headed from the Sannoudai area toward Tatsumi-cho.
Odate, Akita
One bear about 50 cm crossed the road. It was near the Koyukisawa bus stop.
Odate, Akita
Driver sighted three bears (sizes unknown; one adult, two cubs) / traveling eastward / approximately 150 m west of the former Hanaoka gymnasium
Odate, Akita
It ran off in the direction of Hirakawa.
Owani Kuradate, Aomori
Around 3:15 p.m. on July 28, one bear was spotted moving in Kuradate Kawarada, Owani Town.
Owani Kuradate, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Karasawa Sannōdai, Ōdate City, around 06:25 on 2026-07-27.
Odate, Akita
[Report] Moved from the garden in front of the apartment, crossed the road, and went to the east side.
Odate, Akita
One bear was standing at the roadside. It wandered around the area for about a minute, then descended into the grass under the road.
Odate, Akita
On the morning of 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted moving in Omorino, Hanaoka-machi, Odate City.
Odate, Akita
Nearby residents sighted two bears (each approximately 0.5 m in body length). Direction of travel: north. Approximately 10 m to the nearest facility.
Odate, Akita
Was eating a watermelon.
Owani Hachimandate, Aomori
(From Ōwani town report) There was a report that it ran off toward the river.
Owani Komaki, Aomori
One bear (body length unknown) in a field beside the road was sighted by a driver / direction of travel: east / approximately 300 m southwest of Shirasawa Nursery Center
Odate Hashigeta, Akita
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
(From Ōwani town post) Ran across and fled through the area near Ameike Community Center (ski resort slope).
Owani Nijikai, 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
Driver sighted one bear (body length 0.5 m) / direction of travel: north / approximately 80 m to nearest residence
Odate, Akita
One bear (just under 1 m in body length) was observed walking from the road in front of Ōwani Town School Lunch Center toward the mountain behind the lunch center.
Owani Nijikai, Aomori
I didn’t actually see the bear, but when I went to check during the peach harvest period I found damage from feeding, and discovered a small amount of droppings that appear to be from a bear.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A nearby resident sighted one bear in a field (body length 1.0 m). Direction of travel unknown. Approximately 150 m from the nearest house.
Odate Hashigeta, Akita
Driver spotted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / heading south / approximately 20 m from the nearest house
Odate Kamidaino, Akita
[Report] Information from a neighborhood association was circulated during a police patrol. A bear crossed the roads in this area and reportedly headed toward the Suikouen direction.
Odate Kamidaino, Akita
A nearby resident sighted one bear (approximately 1.0 m in body length) / direction of travel unknown / about 10 m from the nearest facility
Odate Kamidaino, Akita
[Post] The school sent a safety alert via its app saying police spotted a bear at the Jukai Dome parking lot. The exact location within the parking lot was not specified. They moved toward the Takumi Arena side and the police will be patrolling until around 7:00. It’s not been updated on Kumadasu, so I’m posting this.
Odate Kamidaino, Akita
[Report] One 50 cm long cub sighted; direction of travel unknown. 10 meters to nearest building.
Odate Kamidaino, Akita
Ran off toward the mountain to the north.
Hirakawa, Aomori
[Post] A moving black shape in the grass. It looked about 1 meter long.
Odate, Akita
A bear was sighted in Ikarigaseki Funaoka, Hirakawa City, Aomori, around 4 PM on July 17.
Hirakawa Ikarigaseki-Hisayoshi, Aomori
Signs suggesting entry into the shed. Beehives were destroyed.
Odate, Akita
A single bear about 80 cm in body length crossed the farm road and headed west.
Hirosaki, 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
A bear was sighted moving in Yakushido Minami Kumazawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori on July 15 around 12:30.
Hirosaki, Aomori
[Post]
Odate Ipponsugi, Akita
A local resident sighted one bear (body length 0.8 m) / direction of travel: east / 500 m northwest of the nearest settlement
Odate, Akita
[Report] Walked from south to north about 100 meters away from a private house. Believed to be an adult, but body length unknown.
Odate, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hanawaoka-machi Donomeuchi, Odate City, and was seen moving.
Odate, Akita
A bear was sighted in Ipponsugi, Ōdate City, Akita on 2026-07-14 in the late afternoon.
Odate Ipponsugi, 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
[Report] A one-meter-tall bear was in the backyard behind a house. It ran off into the woods.
Odate, Akita
A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length approx. 1.0 m) / direction of travel: east / about 10 m from the nearest house
Odate, Akita
[Post] While driving to school, (a bear) was leaning out of the bushes with its upper body exposed.
Odate, Akita
[Post] Size resembling a bear cub
Odate, Akita
Driver observed one bear (body length 0.5 m) in the brush southwest of the road / heading southwest / 80 m south of the former Hanaoka Middle School
Odate, Akita
Around 1:00 PM on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Toriuchishita, Hanaokamachi, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
Odate, Akita
(The bear) fled from Mitsumeno Ukawa toward the mountain on the side of the former Daini Elementary School.
Owani Mitsumenai, Aomori
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
Posted: Moved from the Shimouchikawa direction toward Shirasawa Shinmei Shrine, then went northeast along the base of the shrine's slope.
Odate Shirasawa, 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
[Post]
Odate, Akita
Sighted near a field. One cub. It was sitting on the road but, upon noticing the observer, fled westward.
Hirosaki, Aomori
On 2026-07-03 around 1:29 PM, a bear was sighted in Domenai, Hanaoka-machi, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
Odate, Akita
Driver spotted one bear (body length 1 m) in a rice field beside a municipal road / heading south / about 400 m south of Numadate processing plant
Odate, Akita
[Post] I posted this before but it wasn’t published, so I’m reposting. One bear on the north side of the prefectural road. Within 100 meters of nearby houses.
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
A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 0.5 m) / direction of travel unknown / approximately 10 m from the nearest house
Odate, Akita
Driver sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / direction of travel: north / approximately 200 m to the nearest house
Odate, Akita
A nearby resident sighted one bear (body length 1 m) / direction of movement unknown / approximately 15 m from the nearest house
Odate Kanezaka-ushiro, Akita
[Post] One adult, two cubs
Odate, Akita
A bear was sighted in Hanakawa-cho Nanatsudate, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
Odate, Akita
A local resident sighted one bear (body length 1 m) on the road / heading north / 120 m east of Odate Homei High School
Odate Kanezaka-ushiro, Akita
A bear was sighted in Ikadekankusuyoshi, Hirakawa City.
Hirakawa, Aomori
Driver sighted one bear (approx. 1 m body length) / direction of travel unknown / about 140 m from the nearest residence
Odate, Akita
A bear was sighted around 5:30 AM on July 1 in Kosubogawa, Hanaoka-cho, Odate City, Akita Prefecture.
Odate Hanaokamachi, Akita
Peak activity at 5:00 with 10 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 73 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Odate Higashidai, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 47 km route runs from Odate to Hirosaki, passing through Akita and Aomori. In the past 30 days, 73 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Odate Higashidai, Akita. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
