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This 317 km route runs from Ogami Shrine to Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 123 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 23 of them. The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Hirosaki, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
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Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
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Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori
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Hachinohe Ishitearai, 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
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Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
Around 14:55 on 2026-06-16, a bear was sighted at Shiroganecho Hamagake in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
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Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
Two bears were sighted in Niida, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Karawakidotarumi, Hachinohe, Aomori.
Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori
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Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
Around 09:50 on 2026-06-11, one bear about 80 to 90 cm long was sighted in front of Universe Shirogane store in Shirogane 4-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori
A single bear approximately 80–90 cm in body length was sighted in front of the Universe Shirogane store. The bear departed toward the sea.
Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori
One bear was seen crossing the prefectural road
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
Crossed the road from the thicket and disappeared into the forest
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
Around 4:20 PM on June 5, a bear was seen moving in Kamichikawa Zenrō, Gonohe Town.
Gonohe, Aomori
One bear was sighted at Takayashiki Rural Park in Takamori, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
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Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Crossed the road while I was on my way home.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
Around 1:00 PM on 2026-06-02, one bear was sighted in Tamogi, Hachinohe City, and crossed a road.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
Crossed the road and went into the bushes
Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori
A 110 emergency call reported that it roared "Gao" and headed in the direction of Hakusandai (west side).
Hachinohe Sawasato, Aomori
Near Hakusandai Park South Entrance bus stop
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear about 1 m (in length/height) went into the roadside brush (northeast direction).
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Nishi-Shiroyamadai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
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Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
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Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Tanomenoki Juumonjidaira, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirashandai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nakaihayashi-Komagasawa, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
Left heading west.
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
One bear cub was observed behind the garbage collection area.
Towada, Aomori
One bear over 1 meter in length moving east
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
Around 10:45 on 2026-06-11, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Denshoji, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture. No damage has been confirmed.
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
Sighted one bear of unknown body length.
Towada Osaka, Aomori
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Oirase, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kayanomae, Oirase town.
Oirase, Aomori
One cub ran into the brush.
Towada, Aomori
I saw a cub crossing a wide two-lane road on the way from Lake Towada to Shingō Village. It seemed unsure and unable to cross the road easily, then ran into the mountain on the right.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuze, Towada City, and was seen moving.
Towada, Aomori
While driving on the highway toward the Oirase side, I spotted a bear walking toward the road. It then ran toward us, so I drove straight forward through the area. The bear was in front of the two cars following me, but those two vehicles later avoided the bear and also passed safely. The bear's destination is unknown.
Towada, Aomori
Observed one cub of unknown body length.
Towada, Aomori
One bear about 1.3 m crossed the road and ran up into the mountain.
Towada, Aomori
While heading from Sukayu toward Towada, about 200 meters past the golf course entrance a bear came out of the grass onto the road. A motorcycle was coming from the Towada side, so the bear immediately went back into the grass. I parked nearby and confirmed the bear through my window.
Towada, Aomori
One bear cub was observed behind the garbage collection area.
Towada, Aomori
It immediately ran off deeper into the forest.
Towada, Aomori
crossing National Route 102
Towada, Aomori
While driving, collided with one bear. The bear then fled into the mountains to the east.
Towada, Aomori
A cub was sighted in Fukamochi Ogawara, Towada City, heading into the forest.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Fukumochi Okawara, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
Tourists riding a sightseeing bus witnessed (it)
Towada, Aomori
A single bear cub was observed walking in the forested area. No human or property damage reported.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuse, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
One cub ran into the brush.
Towada, Aomori
I saw a cub crossing a wide two-lane road on the way from Lake Towada to Shingō Village. It seemed unsure and unable to cross the road easily, then ran into the mountain on the right.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuze, Towada City, and was seen moving.
Towada, Aomori
Observed one cub of unknown body length.
Towada, Aomori
One bear about 1.3 m crossed the road and ran up into the mountain.
Towada, Aomori
Tourists riding a sightseeing bus witnessed (it)
Towada, Aomori
A single bear cub was observed walking in the forested area. No human or property damage reported.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuse, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
One cub ran into the brush.
Towada, Aomori
When I shone the car's headlights from higher up the slope, I saw the large four-legged shadow run off toward the Akasaka sheet metal area.
Kuroishi 大字三島, Aomori
I can’t say for certain, but when I shone the car’s headlights from the top of the hill I briefly saw a large four-legged shadow running toward the direction of Kuroishi city. Since it was only a silhouette I can’t be sure, but I believe it was at least a large animal.
Kuroishi 大字三島, Aomori
I saw a cub crossing a wide two-lane road on the way from Lake Towada to Shingō Village. It seemed unsure and unable to cross the road easily, then ran into the mountain on the right.
Towada, Aomori
At around 9:00 PM on June 22, one bear was sighted in Akasaka, Kuroishi City.
Kuroishi 大字三島, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuze, Towada City, and was seen moving.
Towada, Aomori
Around 9:00 PM on June 22, one bear was seen moving in Akasaka-Nozaki, Kuroishi City.
Kuroishi 大字三島, Aomori
On the way home, there was a bear on the road. Startled by the car, it ran straight into the grass.
Aomori, Aomori
While doing farm work, I spotted an Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) climbing up along the roadside from the south side of the apple orchard.
Kuroishi, Aomori
A 1-meter-long bear was seen moving along the road toward Mount Iwaki.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Around 11:00 on 2026-06-19, one bear was seen moving at Takadate Ko Kogen in Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture.
Kuroishi, Aomori
While heading from Yachi Onsen toward Tsuta Onsen, I witnessed one young bear crossing the road about 300 meters before the Y-shaped junction where National Route 103 and Prefectural Route 256 split. I nearly collided with it.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear about 1 meter long ran off toward the northeast.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Two bears were sighted: one about 1 m in body length and another about 60 cm. Direction of escape unknown.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Two bears sighted: one about 1 m in body length and another about 60 cm. Direction of flight is unknown.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Sighted near the former Kōjuen child care facility in Myōdōzaki district.
Tsuruta Myodozaki, Aomori
A bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted in a forest in Myodozaki Yoneyama, Tsuruta Town.
Tsuruta Myodozaki, Aomori
The same bear was seen moving downhill from the mountain forest to Myodozaki Sugimoto.
Tsuruta Mawarizeki, Aomori
Around 4:30 PM on June 16, a bear was sighted in Tokonai Nonaka, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Hirosaki, Aomori
One bear about 1.3 m crossed the road and ran up into the mountain.
Towada, Aomori
While driving to work in a field, the reporter saw a bear sitting in a clearing near the woods on the east side of the apple orchard. The reporter reversed the car to put distance between themselves and the bear, and when they did the bear was gone. It is believed likely the bear escaped into the woods on the east side.
Kuroishi 大字高舘, Aomori
A 60-centimeter-long bear cub was seen running toward the mountains.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted at an apple orchard in Omorikusagi, Hirosaki City.
Hirosaki, Aomori
While spraying pesticides in the field, a single bear about 1 m in length crossed right in front of me. It fled toward Yamanami Road (northeast). A government hunter who arrived on scene confirmed footprints.
Hirosaki, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Sighted three bears believed to be a mother and cubs during daytime.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted at an apple orchard in Omorikusanagi, Hirosaki City, around 1:00 PM on June 10.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Beyond Kayano Chaya, between Prefectural Route 40 Aomori-Tashiro-Towada Line and Hakkōda Ski Area, a single bear cub was witnessed crossing the road.
Aomori, Aomori
A cub was seen crossing the road on Prefectural Route 40 (Aomori-Tashiro-Towada Line) between Kayano Chaya and the Hakkōda Ski Area.
Aomori, Aomori
Sighted one adult approximately 1 m in body length traveling on Prefectural Route 44 from south to north.
Aomori, Aomori
Three bears were sighted in Minamiarakawayama, Arakawa, Aomori City, and were seen climbing a tree and eating food.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Arakawa Minami-Arakawa-yama, Aomori City, around 05:30 on 2026-05-28.
Aomori, Aomori
Was attempting to climb the slope beside the road.
Aomori, Aomori
Tourists riding a sightseeing bus witnessed (it)
Towada, Aomori
A single bear cub was observed walking in the forested area. No human or property damage reported.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuse, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
It ran off toward the tennis courts. [Issued by Hirakawa City]
Hirakawa Arayamachi, Aomori
A 1-meter-long bear was seen moving along the road toward Mount Iwaki.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear about 1 meter long ran off toward the northeast.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Two bears were sighted: one about 1 m in body length and another about 60 cm. Direction of escape unknown.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Two bears sighted: one about 1 m in body length and another about 60 cm. Direction of flight is unknown.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Sighted near the former Kōjuen child care facility in Myōdōzaki district.
Tsuruta Myodozaki, Aomori
A bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted in a forest in Myodozaki Yoneyama, Tsuruta Town.
Tsuruta Myodozaki, Aomori
The same bear was seen moving downhill from the mountain forest to Myodozaki Sugimoto.
Tsuruta Mawarizeki, Aomori
Around 4:30 PM on June 16, a bear was sighted in Tokonai Nonaka, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Hirosaki, Aomori
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Ajigasawa Hideritamachi, Aomori
A 60-centimeter-long bear cub was seen running toward the mountains.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted at an apple orchard in Omorikusagi, Hirosaki City.
Hirosaki, Aomori
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Ajigasawa Akaishimachi, Aomori
While spraying pesticides in the field, a single bear about 1 m in length crossed right in front of me. It fled toward Yamanami Road (northeast). A government hunter who arrived on scene confirmed footprints.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted at an apple orchard in Omorikusanagi, Hirosaki City, around 1:00 PM on June 10.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Fled to the southwest from the roadway of the Prefectural Route Iwakiyama Loop Line near the Omori Katsuyama site (same location as 6/22).
Hirosaki, Aomori
Fled southwest from the road of the Prefectural Route Iwakiyama Loop Line near the Omori Katsuyama archaeological site.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Around 12:30 on 2026-06-22, a bear was seen moving in Kaizawa, Hirosaki City.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A 1-meter-long bear was seen moving along the road toward Mount Iwaki.
Hirosaki, Aomori
One bear was sighted in Omorikatsuyama, Hirosaki City.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear about 1 meter long ran off toward the northeast.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Two bears were sighted: one about 1 m in body length and another about 60 cm. Direction of escape unknown.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Two bears sighted: one about 1 m in body length and another about 60 cm. Direction of flight is unknown.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Sighted near the former Kōjuen child care facility in Myōdōzaki district.
Tsuruta Myodozaki, Aomori
A bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted in a forest in Myodozaki Yoneyama, Tsuruta Town.
Tsuruta Myodozaki, Aomori
The same bear was seen moving downhill from the mountain forest to Myodozaki Sugimoto.
Tsuruta Mawarizeki, Aomori
Around 4:30 PM on June 16, a bear was sighted in Tokonai Nonaka, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Sighted near the cycling path. Body length 70–80 cm. Fled toward the southeast.
Hirosaki, Aomori
There was what appeared to be bear scat in Kobinai Park. It was about 20 centimeters wide. I'm not entirely sure what kind of droppings it was, but I'm notifying you just in case. Sorry if I'm mistaken.
Hirosaki 城東4, Aomori
Observed a bear about 1 m in body length. It fled south.
Hirosaki, Aomori
cub (bear)
Hirosaki, Aomori
A cub-sized bear was recorded on security camera around 9:00 a.m. in front of a company office in Takasugi, Hirosaki City.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A security camera captured a cub crossing in front of the building.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Around 08:56 on June 13, a bear was sighted in Takasugi Godanda, Hirosaki City.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear (body length unknown) was sighted walking along the rice-field embankment.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Bear sighted walking on a rice-field embankment (body length unknown)
Hirosaki, Aomori
Heading east across the fields from Oobachigawa (Ōbachigawa)
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Sanzenseji Irokichi, Hirosaki City, around 10:00 on June 13.
Hirosaki, Aomori
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Ajigasawa Hideritamachi, Aomori
A 60-centimeter-long bear cub was seen running toward the mountains.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted at an apple orchard in Omorikusagi, Hirosaki City.
Hirosaki, Aomori
No information
Ajigasawa Akaishimachi, Aomori
While spraying pesticides in the field, a single bear about 1 m in length crossed right in front of me. It fled toward Yamanami Road (northeast). A government hunter who arrived on scene confirmed footprints.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted at an apple orchard in Omorikusanagi, Hirosaki City, around 1:00 PM on June 10.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A cub ran off toward the cemetery park.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Fled toward the cemetery park.
Hirosaki, Aomori
One bear was sighted under Shinotai Bridge in the Naematsukawahara-ta district of Hirakawa City.
Hirakawa Matsuzaki, Aomori
Sighted a bear about 1 m in body length walking through a field. It climbed up the mountain slope.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear-like animal was seen moving in Joto Chuo 3-chome, Hirosaki City.
Hirosaki 城東中央3, Aomori
Three elementary school students spotted an animal resembling a bear while walking to school. It was seen crossing about 50 meters ahead toward Shichiro Park.
Hirosaki 城東中央3, Aomori
While heading from Goshogawara toward Daishaka, I saw one bear crossing the road just before the Daishaka snow shelter. It was a short distance away but appeared over 1 meter in size.
Goshogawara 大字前田野目, Aomori
On June 15 around 18:08, one bear was seen moving in Maeda Nomenumata, Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture.
Goshogawara 大字前田野目, Aomori
Sighted near the cycling path. Body length 70–80 cm. Fled toward the southeast.
Hirosaki, Aomori
There was what appeared to be bear scat in Kobinai Park. It was about 20 centimeters wide. I'm not entirely sure what kind of droppings it was, but I'm notifying you just in case. Sorry if I'm mistaken.
Hirosaki 城東4, Aomori
cub (bear)
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Sanzenseji Irokichi, Hirosaki City, around 10:00 on June 13.
Hirosaki, Aomori
One bear crossed National Route 101 from north to south.
Aomori, Aomori
A cub ran off toward the cemetery park.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A single bear about 1 meter long was observed climbing a tree.
Aomori Yasuta, Aomori
Around 7:30 PM on June 7, a bear was sighted in Yasuda, Aomori City.
Aomori Yasuta, Aomori
Fled toward the cemetery park.
Hirosaki, Aomori
While driving on Route 7, I witnessed a bear about 1–1.5 m long trotting crosswise toward the museum and then entering the woods. Other cars slowed and waited for it to cross, so quite a few people must have seen it. I’m reporting this because I didn’t find any sighting information posted.
Aomori Sannai, Aomori
It ran through the rice paddies on the left side heading into Aomori City, past Kyowa Transport in Namioka. From what I could see through the passenger-side window, I think it was a cub.
Aomori, Aomori
Around 09:57 on 2026-06-03, one bear was sighted in Iwato, Aomori City.
Aomori Iwatari, Aomori
While driving on National Route 101 toward Namioka, just past the Daishaka Tunnel, I observed a bear about 1 m in length crossing the roadway from left to right. No damage reported.
Aomori, Aomori
Around 4:10 AM on 2026-06-03, one bear was sighted in Tokusai-ko, Namioka, Aomori City, and crossed the roadway near the Daishaka Tunnel on Route 101. No damage has been confirmed.
Aomori, Aomori
While driving on National Route 101 toward Namioka, collided with a bear that emerged from the left side of the road. The bear then departed in an unknown direction.
Aomori, Aomori
A cub attempted to climb over the guardrail from the slope beside the railway tracks. One cub.
Aomori Namioka-Daishaka, Aomori
Discovered footprints believed to be from a bear in the onion (leek) field on the property
Aomori Nishitazawa, Aomori
One bear was sighted under Shinotai Bridge in the Naematsukawahara-ta district of Hirakawa City.
Hirakawa Matsuzaki, Aomori
Sighted a bear about 1 m in body length walking through a field. It climbed up the mountain slope.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear-like animal was seen moving in Joto Chuo 3-chome, Hirosaki City.
Hirosaki 城東中央3, Aomori
Three elementary school students spotted an animal resembling a bear while walking to school. It was seen crossing about 50 meters ahead toward Shichiro Park.
Hirosaki 城東中央3, Aomori
Was attempting to climb the slope beside the road.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted around 6:00 PM beside the guardrail on National Route 7 in Tsurugasaka, Aomori City.
Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori
While driving from Aomori toward Hirosaki, I spotted one bear about 1.5 m long outside the guardrail on the east side. It was not on the roadway.
Aomori Namioka-Daishaka, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Tsurugasaka, Aomori City.
Aomori Tsurugasaka, Aomori
Footprints discovered.
Aomori Iwatari, Aomori
While gathering wild plants, bear droppings were discovered. They appear to be 2–3 days old.
Aomori Sannai, Aomori
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In the past 30 days, 123 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 23 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Hirosaki, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 317 km route runs from Ogami Shrine to Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 123 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 23 of them. The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Hirosaki, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
