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This 39 km route runs from Oshu to Ichinoseki within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Ōshū 水沢, Iwate.
With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
Around 15:30 on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Mizusawa Hidakanishi, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture.
Ōshū 水沢, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Mizusawa Ohatajikoji, Oshu City, around 10:05 on June 10.
Ōshū Mizusawa-Miyashitacho, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Maesawa Jinja, Oshu City.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Uchimagarisawa, Mizusawa Kurosuishi-cho, Oshu City.
Ōshū 水沢羽田町うぐいす平, Iwate
Witnessed one young bear bolt down from the bridge railing toward the cliff below.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Peak activity at 6:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Ōshū 水沢, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. 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, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Ōshū 水沢, Iwate. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
