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This 75 km route runs from Oirase River to Lake Towada, passing through Aomori and Akita. In the past 30 days, 30 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 Gonohe 虫追塚前, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
Body length over 1 m. While driving from Gonohe toward Towada, it suddenly dashed out from the roadside grass on the opposite lane and crossed in front of me, then disappeared into the grass on the south side. I slammed on the brakes and somehow avoided a collision.
Gonohe 虫追塚前, Aomori
was walking
Rokunohe, Aomori
A bear was seen moving in Inuoshiro Ushiroda, Rokunohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Rokunohe, Aomori
Around 08:50 on 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted at Mushiotsutsuka-mae in Gonohe, Aomori, where it darted out from grass along National Route 4 and crossed in front of a moving car.
Gonohe 虫追塚前, Aomori
One cub entered the mountain on the east side.
Towada, Aomori
According to Aomori Prefecture, around 9:00 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted moving in Okuse, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
Moved north
Towada, Aomori
At a bus stop near Kumoi Falls, tourists witnessed a young bear swimming across the river to the opposite bank.
Towada, Aomori
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Kosaka, Akita
I saw one bear about one meter in body length crossing from north to south.
Towada, Aomori
Crossed the road and went into the brush
Towada, Aomori
One cub sighted. No damage reported.
Towada Fujishima, Aomori
One bear was spotted moving in Sawada, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
No information
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
Witnessed a bear about 1 m tall.
Towada Fukamochi, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Tsurugai Ishimori, Rokkasho Town, Aomori on July 7 around 13:15.
Rokunohe Tsurubami, Aomori
moved south
Rokunohe Tsurubami, Aomori
Post: A decorative ornament on the property was found broken, so I checked the security camera footage and identified the individual shown. (The ornament appears to have been gnawed or scratched and damaged.)
Kosaka Towadako, Akita
A cub was on the right side of the road and entered the vegetation on the slope.
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
One bear about 1 meter in size ran into the woods.
Towada Osaka, Aomori
Several jars of honey at the apiary had been eaten.
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
There was a one-meter-long bear in the bushes.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuse, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.
Towada, Aomori
Around 6:30 PM on July 5, a bear was seen moving in Denpōji Ōkubo, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.
Towada Osaka, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Takayashiki, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, around 17:25 on 2026-07-03.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) was observed running away from west to east on National Route 45.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
No information
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
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Kosaka, Akita
Entered the mountain to the north.
Towada Okuse, Aomori
Peak activity at 18:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 30 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 Gonohe 虫追塚前, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 75 km route runs from Oirase River to Lake Towada, passing through Aomori and Akita. In the past 30 days, 30 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 Gonohe 虫追塚前, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
