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This 25 km route runs from Oshu to Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Ōshū 水沢羽田町うぐいす平, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
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A bear was sighted in Uchimagarisawa, Mizusawa Kurosuishi-cho, Oshu City.
Ōshū 水沢羽田町うぐいす平, Iwate
Observed one adult bear heading north along the road.
Ōshū 水沢, Iwate
An adult bear was sighted near a residence.
Ōshū, Iwate
Observed one juvenile crossing the road from south to north.
Ōshū 水沢佐倉河, Iwate
A single young bear was sighted on the elementary school grounds.
Ōshū 江刺稲瀬, Iwate
One juvenile bear was sighted near the business premises.
Ōshū 水沢佐倉河, Iwate
Observed one adult bear passing through rice paddies and residential areas, moving into the brush along the Isawa River.
Ōshū 水沢佐倉河, Iwate
Witnessed one adult bear moving through rice paddies and houses, heading into the brush along the Isawa River.
Ōshū 水沢卸町, Iwate
Observed one young bear jumping over the fence along the Tohoku Expressway service road and moving south.
Ōshū 水沢佐倉河, Iwate
Witnessed one young bear crossing the national highway from east to west near Mizusawa Interchange.
Ōshū 水沢佐倉河, Iwate
Observed one adult bear staying on the road slope for about 5 minutes.
Ōshū 水沢, Iwate
One juvenile bear sighted on the road.
Ōshū 水沢佐倉河, Iwate
One bear sighted.
Ōshū Mizusawa-Miyashitacho, Iwate
Peak activity at 8:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Ōshū 水沢羽田町うぐいす平, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 25 km route runs from Oshu to Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Ōshū 水沢羽田町うぐいす平, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
