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This 141 km route runs from Ogami Shrine to Higashidori within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Mutsu Junibayashi, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
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Mutsu Junibayashi, Aomori
One bear was observed leaving westbound on the roadway.
Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori
One bear was sighted near a road in Kita Inter Industrial Park 4-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
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Mutsu, Aomori
Report received from a citizen (originating in Hachinohe City)
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
One bear sighted crossing the road.
Higashidori Gamanosawa, Aomori
Sighted while driving on a farm road. Returned to the mountain. Reported by a resident. [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori
Observed while driving on the road. It ran down a slope, did not enter the road, and then returned to the mountain. Reported by a citizen [from Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Tokaichi, Aomori
One bear was sighted behind the building
Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori
Size 1 m, heading west.
Shichinohe 尾山頭, Aomori
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Mutsu Okunai, Aomori
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Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Shiriuchi-cho Nakado, Hachinohe City, Aomori, around 17:45 on August 1.
Hachinohe, Aomori
One bear cub was sighted.
Shichinohe 家ノ前, Aomori
Sighted a bear about 1 meter tall.
Higashidori, Aomori
One bear sighted.
Higashidori Mena, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Menakakabata, Higashidori Village, around 17:15 on July 27.
Higashidori Mena, Aomori
crossed the road
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
Observed two bears.
Higashidori Gamanosawa, Aomori
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Mutsu Misatocho, Aomori
Three bears were sitting by the side of the road.
Higashidori Gamanosawa, Aomori
No information available
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
On 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted in Shirogane-cho Ushinainadamichi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
One bear sighted
Higashidori, Aomori
Around 8:40 a.m. on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Kamanosawa, Higashidoori Village, Aomori Prefecture.
Higashidori Gamanosawa, Aomori
It (the animal/person) went toward the mountainside.
Mutsu Kuriyamacho, Aomori
Proceeding in the Yamate direction
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
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Mutsu Kuriyamacho, Aomori
On 2026-07-20 morning, one bear was seen moving in Yanagimachi, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
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Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kamishichikawa, Gonohe Town, Aomori on 2026-07-19 in the late afternoon.
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
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Mutsu Masagocho, Aomori
about 1 m
Mutsu, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Sighting report of one bear cub [Source] Hachinohe City Crisis Management Division
Hachinohe Nejo, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
No information
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 9:00 on July 10, a bear was sighted in Tanabu Shimodaira, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu, Aomori
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Higashidori, Aomori
Peak activity at 17:00 with 7 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Mutsu Junibayashi, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 141 km route runs from Ogami Shrine to Higashidori within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Mutsu Junibayashi, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
