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This 81 km route runs from Oirase River to Hirakawa within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 hours ago near Towada Okuse, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
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Entered the mountain to the north.
Towada Okuse, Aomori
A single bear struck the side of a vehicle while it was in motion. The direction in which the bear fled is unknown.
Towada, Aomori
While driving from Yakeyama toward the Hakkoda side, an individual believed to be a cub was walking on the road. When the car slowed down, it hid in the grass and watched us, but after a few seconds it disappeared into the woods.
Towada, Aomori
Around noon on 2026-06-28, one bear was seen moving in Horyo, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.
Towada, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
Sighted while driving.
Towada, Aomori
A dark mass was seen in the direction of travel, and it was in the grassy area beside the road. When I approached on a motorcycle, it ran into the woods.
Towada, Aomori
By size they were a parent and child, but the cub was fairly large, so at first glance I thought they were three adult bears. They moved from the western to the eastern side of the woods.
Towada, Aomori
One bear cub went into the mountains to the north.
Towada, Aomori
Around 17:10 on June 24, a bear was sighted in Shimogari, Ichikawamachi, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe, Aomori
Spotted while passing by in a vehicle and reported. Body size is large. Direction of travel unknown.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
One bear cub moved northward through the parking lot and entered the bushes.
Towada, Aomori
One cub was sighted in a parking lot in Hora, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
Crossed National Route 4 heading west.
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
One cub ran into the brush.
Towada, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, 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
Was coming in and out of the woods. Approximately 50 cm in body length, presumed to be a cub.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
I saw one cub crossing the road about 300 m before the Y-shaped junction where the road to Tsuta Onsen splits from Route 103 and Prefectural Route 256, heading from Yachi Onsen toward Tsuta Onsen. I nearly collided with it.
Towada, Aomori
Observed one cub of unknown length.
Towada, Aomori
Left heading west.
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, 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
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
crossing National Route 102
Towada, Aomori
Sighted one bear of unknown body length.
Towada Osaka, Aomori
Around 4:20 PM on June 5, a bear was seen moving in Kamichikawa Zenrō, Gonohe Town.
Gonohe, Aomori
No information
Oirase, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kayanomae, Oirase town.
Oirase, Aomori
One bear was sighted at Takayashiki Rural Park in Takamori, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, 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 length.
Towada, Aomori
One bear about 1.3 m crossed the road and ran up into the mountain.
Towada, Aomori
Peak activity at 17:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 hours ago near Towada Okuse, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 81 km route runs from Oirase River to Hirakawa within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 hours ago near Towada Okuse, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
