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This 42 km route runs from Port of Miyako to Otsuchi within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Miyako Yamaguchi, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Iwate.
On 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Miyazono, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Yamaguchi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Konai, Miyako City.
Miyako Chikanai, Iwate
Around 4:10 PM on June 16, a bear was sighted in Ato 3-chome, Otsuchi Town.
Otsuchi Minatomachi, Iwate
Around 10:30 on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Ato 2-chome, Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture.
Otsuchi Minatomachi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Otsuchi 23rd district, Otsuchi Town, Iwate.
Otsuchi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Omo 19-chiwari, Miyako City, on June 8.
Miyako, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Otsuchi Town Otsuchi 15th district around 8:00 on June 5.
Otsuchi, Iwate
A bear was sighted around 08:00 on June 4 in Otsuchi 13th district, Otsuchi Town.
Otsuchi Kozuchi, 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 Tsugaruishi 15-chiwari, Miyako City.
Miyako Tsugaruishi, Iwate
On 2026-06-01, a bear was sighted in Hitachihama-cho, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Miyako Yamaguchi, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 42 km route runs from Port of Miyako to Otsuchi within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Miyako Yamaguchi, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
