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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, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Iwate.
A bear was sighted in Maesawa Ryoutesawa, Oshu City, and was seen moving.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Esashi Iwayado Tateshita, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Onamaru, Esashi Iwayado, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Esashi-Iwayado Matsunagane, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Nakanoyachi, Isawa-Koyama, Oshu City, Iwate on 2026-07-14 around 16:10.
Ōshū, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Maesawa Hinorematsu, Oshu City.
Ōshū, 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
Spotted one juvenile bear near the field.
Ōshū, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Esashi Yoka-machi, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺愛宕, Iwate
At a prefectural road intersection, one adult and one cub were sighted.
Ōshū 江刺愛宕, Iwate
Discovered bear tracks in the field on the north side of the house.
Ōshū Mizusawa-Nakamachi, Iwate
Peak activity at 7:00 with 3 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 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. 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, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
