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This 39 km route runs from Oshu to Ichinoseki within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Ōshū, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
One bear was sighted in Mizusawa-Sakura River Miyanochi, Ōshū City.
Ōshū, Iwate
Observed one adult bear near the retention basin.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A single juvenile bear was sighted near the foot of the bridge. It climbed up the slope and headed west.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Esashi Iwayado Tateshita, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
An adult bear was sighted near the community center.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Onamaru, Esashi Iwayado, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Sighted one young bear on the roadway.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Esashi-Iwayado Matsunagane, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A single adult was observed crossing the road westward near the road on the west side of the facility.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Spotted one adult bear near Gekkō-an Temple
Ōshū, Iwate
An adult (bear) was sighted near Ite police box.
Ōshū Mizusawa-Miyashitacho, Iwate
One bear was sighted moving south on the road running north–south in front of a residence.
Ōshū 水沢, Iwate
An adult bear was sighted near the business premises parking lot.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Observed one adult bear heading west on National Route 456.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Observed one adult and one juvenile bear near the irrigation pond.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
At the east base of Akanotsu Bridge, observed one adult entering the woods to the north.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
Peak activity at 16:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Ōshū, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. 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, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Ōshū, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
