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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, 33 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Miyako Yamaguchi, Iwate.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
A bear was sighted in Yamaguchi 2-chome, Miyako City, Iwate.
Miyako Yamaguchi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Hikime, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture on July 15.
Miyako Hikime, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kawanaguchi 15th district, Iwate Town, around 18:00 on July 12.
Iwate Kawaguchi, Iwate
On the night of 2026-07-12, a bear was sighted in Sakikuwagasaki, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Sakikuwagasaki, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Takahama, Miyako City, Iwate, on the afternoon of 2026-07-11.
Miyako Takahama, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Isotori, Miyako City, Iwate, on the morning of July 11.
Miyako Sokei, Iwate
On July 10, a bear was sighted in Atago, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Hikagecho, Miyako City, Iwate on 2026-07-10.
Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Moichi 9th district, Miyako City.
Miyako Moichi, Iwate
A bear entered the Morioka City School Lunch Center in Nakanokita, Morioka, through the front gate and moved around the premises.
Morioka Kawasaki, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Minatomachi, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, on the evening of 2026-07-08.
Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate
On 2026-07-05 in the afternoon, a bear was sighted in Hitachihama-cho, Miyako City, Iwate.
Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Yamaguchi 2-chome, Miyako City.
Miyako Yamaguchi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Hitarihama-cho, Miyako, Iwate.
Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Sawada, Miyako City.
Miyako, Iwate
Sighted one adult bear near the garbage collection point.
Morioka Koma, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Koma-Kobukuro, Morioka City, around 16:00 on 2026-07-01.
Morioka Koma, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Shibutami Iwanosawa, Morioka City, around 9:00 on 2026-07-01.
Morioka Shibutami, Iwate
One bear was sighted in Nishi-gaoka 1-chome, Miyako City.
Miyako, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Ogi, Miyako City, Iwate on 2026-06-29.
Miyako Roki, Iwate
On 2026-06-28, a bear was sighted in Moichi, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Moichi, Iwate
One bear was sighted in Sakikuwagasaki, Miyako City, Iwate.
Miyako Sakikuwagasaki, Iwate
On 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Miyazono, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Yamaguchi, Iwate
Around 2:05 PM on 2026-06-24, a bear was sighted in Yabukawa Sotoyama, Morioka City.
Morioka, Iwate
Three bears sighted (one adult, two cubs)
Morioka, Iwate
One bear of unknown size sighted nearby.
Morioka, Iwate
Around 07:25 on 2026-06-24, one adult bear was seen at the entrance of a private home in Ōsōrishō 25-chōme area, Hachimantai City, Iwate. No human or property damage was confirmed.
Hachimantai, Iwate
A single bear about 1 meter in size was seen emerging from a private residence and moving westward.
Morioka Koma, Iwate
Witnessed one bear running off eastward toward the cemetery at the tea plantation intersection.
Morioka Koma, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Koma Yonanaka, Morioka City, around 6:00 PM on June 24.
Morioka Koma, Iwate
One young bear spotted north of Mim-mae Elementary School.
Morioka Kawasaki, Iwate
One bear sighted in an apple orchard
Morioka Kawasaki, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Konai, Miyako City.
Miyako Chikanai, Iwate
Peak activity at 7:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 33 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Miyako Yamaguchi, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. 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, 33 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Miyako Yamaguchi, Iwate. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
