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This 39 km route runs from Oshu to Ichinoseki within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Ōshū 江刺愛宕, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
A bear was sighted in Esashi Yoka-machi, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺愛宕, Iwate
One bear, believed to be a cub, was sighted on the road in front of Shiroito Machinami Exchange Hall in Nishineurakoji, Kanegasaki Town, Iwate, and crossed Route Esashi-Kanegasaki from north to south.
Kanegasaki, Iwate
A single adult bear was sighted on the temple grounds.
Ōshū, Iwate
On National Route 456 heading from Esashi toward Daitō, observed one adult (bear) moving from right to left across the road.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Bear tracks were found in the rice field east of the road east of Higashimizusawa Junior High School.
Ōshū 水沢佐倉河, Iwate
Bear scat believed to be present at the boundary between the soccer field and the ground golf course in Sakurazutsumi Park.
Ōshū 水沢佐倉河, Iwate
Bear sighted in the Hidaka-nishi area. (Details unknown)
Ōshū 水沢, Iwate
Around 15:30 on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Mizusawa Hidakanishi, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture.
Ōshū 水沢, Iwate
Observed one bear moving north on the road west of the pharmacy.
Ōshū Mizusawa-Miyashitacho, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Mizusawa Ohatajikoji, Oshu City, around 10:05 on June 10.
Ōshū Mizusawa-Miyashitacho, Iwate
While driving on National Route 343 toward Ichinoseki, I sighted one adult bear heading into the mountains on the Shōbōji side.
Ōshū, Iwate
Observed a bear moving northward near the Tsutsumijiri Residents' Hall.
Ōshū 水沢佐倉河, Iwate
Peak activity at 7:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Ōshū 江刺愛宕, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 39 km route runs from Oshu to Ichinoseki within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Ōshū 江刺愛宕, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
