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This 143 km route runs from Port of Miyako to Mount Hachimantai, passing through Iwate and Akita. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Miyako Chikanai, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A bear was sighted in Konai, Miyako City.
Miyako Chikanai, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Ogi 11-chiwari, Miyako City.
Miyako Neichi, Iwate
On June 15, 2026, around 8:20 AM, a bear was sighted in Yabukawa Toyama, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture.
Morioka, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Tamayama-Babaakasaka, Morioka City, Iwate on 2026-06-12 in the morning.
Morioka, Iwate
Numerous bear droppings were found on the premises of a work shed adjacent to the residence.
Morioka, Iwate
A crack believed to have been caused by a bear was found in a window of the motorcycle storage/management building at the driving license test center in Shimoda, Morioka City.
Morioka Shimoda, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Yabukawa Ōnohira, Morioka City.
Morioka, Iwate
In Oasare 29th district, Hachimantai City, multiple passersby saw one adult bear crossing a road.
Hachimantai 大更, Iwate
Multiple passersby spotted one adult bear crossing a road in Osore, Hachimantai City.
Hachimantai 田頭, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Oki 7-chome district, Miyako City.
Miyako Takusari, Iwate
There are round footprints on the raised ridges I made. About 15 cm in diameter. Could it be a bear?
Morioka, Iwate
Bear sighted near the hot spring facility.
Morioka Tamayama-Nagai, Iwate
While driving by, I saw it in front of the local information sign in the parking lot; it then ran off behind the building on the left.
Senboku, Akita
Witnessed a bear near the Nakano intersection on National Route 4 moving from the west to the east (toward Nakano Elementary School).
Morioka Koma, Iwate
A cub was sighted in Shimoda Ishibane, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, around 6:50 a.m. on June 9. No human or property damage was reported.
Morioka Shimoda, Iwate
On 2026-06-05, a bear was sighted in Sakiyama 6-chiwari, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Sakikuwagasaki, Iwate
From a fixed live camera in Matsuo Yoriki, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture 6/3 14:33:48 – Wandering around the premises from the far right of the screen https://www.youtube.com/live/MKmhNRdc4tA?si=2USAsD2IdB92ueZx 531-31 Matsuo Yoriki, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture 028-7302 Campus no Mori (Campus Forest) Hachimantai
Hachimantai, Iwate
On 2026-06-03, one bear was sighted in Itaya 4-chome, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Matsuyama, Iwate
On 2026-06-02, a bear was sighted in Haraichi 1-chiwari, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Kebaraichi, Iwate
A resident spotted one adult bear crossing a city road in Tagashira 21th district, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture.
Hachimantai 田頭, Iwate
On 2026-06-01, a bear was sighted in Hitachihama-cho, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate
On 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Nishigaoka 3-chome, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Chikanai, Iwate
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Miyako Chikanai, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 143 km route runs from Port of Miyako to Mount Hachimantai, passing through Iwate and Akita. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Miyako Chikanai, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
