This 42.0 km route from Port of Miyako to Otsuchi crosses Iwate. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Miyako Chikanai, Iwate; the location sits about 0 m from the start of the route and 3.6 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 6 days ago at Otsuchi Kirikiri, Iwate, sitting about 36.0 km from the start and 2.1 km off the route line.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Iwate.
Around 06:00 on May 13, a passerby spotted one bear eating what appeared to be nuts in woodland near Miyako Nishi Junior High School in Nishigaoka, Miyako City. No damage or injuries were reported, and the police have urged local residents to be cautious.
Miyako Chikanai, Iwate
At the contained large forest fire in Otsuchi Town, firefighters resumed extinguishing a heat source on May 7, 2026, located on the seaward side of the town road Rias Scenic Line in the Kirikiri district; personnel entered the mountain with members of the hunters' association around 09:45, with an infrared camera-equipped helicopter providing aerial backup. A helicopter survey on the 6th had confirmed at least three bears, so ground operations were suspended on the 6th and aerial firefighting was used.
Otsuchi Kirikiri, Iwate
Peak activity at 6:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Miyako Chikanai, Iwate; the location sits about 0 m from the start of the route and 3.6 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 42.0 km route from Port of Miyako to Otsuchi crosses Iwate. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Miyako Chikanai, Iwate; the location sits about 0 m from the start of the route and 3.6 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 6 days ago at Otsuchi Kirikiri, Iwate, sitting about 36.0 km from the start and 2.1 km off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
