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This 570 km route runs from Port of Miyako to Otaru Canal, passing through Iwate, Hokkaido, and Aomori. In the past 30 days, 180 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 25 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Iwate, Hokkaido, Aomori.
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Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
While driving, I witnessed a bear crossing the road. The bear left and went into the woods.
Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Konai, Miyako City.
Miyako Chikanai, Iwate
Was coming in and out of the woods. Approximately 50 cm in body length, presumed to be a cub.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori
A passerby driving a car witnessed one bear moving from Tsubutsugaya-chi toward Kita-Ichikawa.
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Taro Kodashiro, Miyako City, Iwate on 2026-06-19.
Miyako, Iwate
Around 11:30 on 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Togeshita, Nanae Town, Hokkaido.
Nanae Togeshita, Hokkaido
June 18, Heisei 8 (1996), 5:20 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 11 — June 18, Reiwa 8: Walking toward the highway near the Washinoki ruins
Mori Washinokicho, Hokkaido
Capture No. 5 — June 18, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Morikawacho, Hokkaido
A report saying, "A bear about 1 meter in body length was seen heading toward the Hachinohe direction."
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
Fell from a tree. Entered the east thicket.
Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori
June 17, 1996, 6:10 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
sighting
Kuromatsunai Minamisakkai, Hokkaido
Tracks/signs present
Kuromatsunai Shirozumi, Hokkaido
No information
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
Around 14:55 on 2026-06-16, a bear was sighted at Shiroganecho Hamagake in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
(No information)
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
Two bears were sighted in Niida, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Ogi 11-chiwari, Miyako City.
Miyako Neichi, Iwate
Evidence present (footprints)
Kuromatsunai Minamisakkai, Hokkaido
sighting
Kuromatsunai Shirozumi, Hokkaido
Left heading west.
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
(No information)
Mutsu, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Ran off toward the ravine/stream
Hachinohe Nango-Koromakisawa, Aomori
Capture No. 4 — June 14, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori Santai, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Kunnui, Hokkaido
about 70 cm
Mutsu Nakanosawa, Aomori
One cub. It ran northeast along the road.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
1 meter
Mutsu Sekine, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Sekine-Kitasekine, Mutsu City, around 11:40 on June 13.
Mutsu, Aomori
While driving, I saw one bear about the size of an adult cross the road from south to north and enter the forest.
Shichinohe 志茂川原, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Karawakidotarumi, Hachinohe, Aomori.
Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
A bear crossed in front of the vehicle while I was driving and ran up the mountainside.
Nanbu Gomiwatari, Aomori
Crosses the road, about just under 1 m (in front)
Mutsu Misatocho, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori
Around 7:20 on June 12, one bear was seen moving in Matsugasawa, Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Shichinohe 松ヶ沢, Aomori
A 1-meter-long bear was walking north.
Shichinohe 天間舘大沢, Aomori
Evidence present (footprints)
Kuromatsunai Minamisakkai, Hokkaido
Tracks/Sign No. 8 — June 12, Reiwa 8 (2026): Feces at Morimachi Crematorium, Morimachi Cemetery
Mori Kasumidai, Hokkaido
(No information)
Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori
Big bear snuck up on me while working on motorcycle, it was nearly 20 meters away when I noticed, we looked at each other I stood tall and shined my flashlight at it, and it walked away to the bushes under the chairlift
Iwanai, Hokkaido
Observed the entire bear from the train window; it remained motionless and stayed still.
Niki 大江三丁目, Hokkaido
Was around the house, but went out onto the road. Direction taken is unknown.
Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori
Around 09:50 on 2026-06-11, one bear about 80 to 90 cm long was sighted in front of Universe Shirogane store in Shirogane 4-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori
A single bear approximately 80–90 cm in body length was sighted in front of the Universe Shirogane store. The bear departed toward the sea.
Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori
A person reported sighting one bear believed to be an adult in front of the old Zekawa Higashi Elementary School. The bear left heading west.
Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Nango-Koromakisawa, Aomori
While driving on Route 340 from Hachinohe toward Nango, I spotted a bear crossing the road about 50 meters ahead. I estimate its body length was about 1 meter. It appeared from the brush on the west side and went up the slope on the east side.
Hachinohe Nango-Aozukuri, Aomori
A bear was sighted at Minato Chuo Green Park near Kuji Port in Naganouchi-cho, Kuji City.
Kuji Minatocho, Iwate
No information
Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori
One bear was seen crossing the prefectural road
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
About 1 meter, black, presumed to be an adult (mother) bear
Mutsu, Aomori
In Natsui-cho, Kuji City, Iwate, one adult bear was seen entering the grounds of a private home.
Kuji, Iwate
June 10, R8 (showa?), 3:55 AM
Oshamanbe Toyotsu, Hokkaido
June 10, 1996, 18:15
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
R8.6.10 17:45
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Oki 7-chome district, Miyako City.
Miyako Takusari, Iwate
One cub sighted.
Higashidori, Aomori
Two bears about 1 meter in length each; no human or property damage.
Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori
Signs present
Kuromatsunai Kitasakkai, Hokkaido
June 9, 1996
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Crossed from the river side to the mountain side.
Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori
Brown bear sighting information (June 8, 2026) Date and time: June 8 (Monday) — 7:40 AM (footprints), around 8:40 AM (scat) Location: Near Asarigawa Onsen 1-chome, Otaru City (footprints) Near Asarigawa Onsen 1-chome 103, Otaru City (scat)
Otaru Boyodai, Hokkaido
sighting
Kuromatsunai Nishinosawa, Hokkaido
Fled to the west
Shichinohe 荒熊内, Aomori
Heading northeast
Shichinohe 膝森, Aomori
[Hokuto City] Sighting.
Hokuto Nozaki, Hokkaido
Crossed the road from the thicket and disappeared into the forest
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
Around 4:20 PM on June 5, a bear was seen moving in Kamichikawa Zenrō, Gonohe Town.
Gonohe, Aomori
No information
Oirase, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kayanomae, Oirase town.
Oirase, Aomori
Evidence present (feeding traces)
Kuromatsunai, Hokkaido
Evidence present (feeding traces)
Kuromatsunai, Hokkaido
One bear was sighted at Takayashiki Rural Park in Takamori, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
On 2026-06-05, a bear was sighted in Sakiyama 6-chiwari, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Sakikuwagasaki, Iwate
June 5, 1996 (Reiwa 8)
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
One bear was sighted crossing and running through near Noheji-Kimyo IC on the Shimokita Peninsula Expressway in Arito Toriihira, Noheji Town.
Noheji Harukibasawa, Aomori
While driving near Nobeji Kimei Interchange on the Shimokita Toll Road, I witnessed one bear running across from west to east.
Noheji, Aomori
Around 17:55 on 2026-06-04, a bear was sighted in Komagatake, Mori Town, Hokkaido.
Mori, Hokkaido
Witnessed crossing National Route 4 from east to west. Adult (about 1 meter in body length).
Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori
Crossed the road from the Mutsu City side to the Yokohama Town side on the road about 100 m seaward from Chikagawa Junior High School.
Mutsu, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Itabashiyama, Tohoku Town, and crossed National Route 4 from east to west.
Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori
Sightings No. 6 — June 4, 2026 (Reiwa 8): Crossed National Route 5 near Komagatake Shojin Bridge, moving from the Komagatake side toward the highway side.
Mori Komagatake, Hokkaido
Around 1:40 PM on June 4, a bear was seen moving in Okunai Ebutazawa, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 1:40 PM on June 4, one bear was sighted in Okunai, Mutsu City, and crossed a road south of Chikagawa Junior High School.
Mutsu, Aomori
A single bear cub was discovered.
Mutsu, Aomori
sighting
Kuromatsunai Nishinosawa, Hokkaido
June 3, R8 (Reiwa 8) 18:40
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
On 2026-06-03, one bear was sighted in Itaya 4-chome, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Matsuyama, Iwate
Around 5 PM on 2026-06-03, a bear was sighted in Shimonoyu, Yakumo Town, Hokkaido.
Yakumo Shimonoyu, Hokkaido
June 3, Reiwa 8, 17:00
Yakumo Shimonoyu, Hokkaido
One adult (bear) walked off to the south.
Shichinohe 道ノ上, Aomori
A bear was sighted heading west from the Bodai tree area.
Shichinohe 菩提木, Aomori
Sighting near the water treatment plant in Tenjin 2-chome
Otaru Tenjin, Hokkaido
Crossed the road while I was on my way home.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
June 2, 1996, 18:40
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Around 1:00 PM on 2026-06-02, one bear was sighted in Tamogi, Hachinohe City, and crossed a road.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving from west to east within Oyamagashira Golf Garden.
Shichinohe 北天間舘, Aomori
Oshamanbe Chayagawa, Hokkaido
June 1, Reiwa 8, 17:30
Yakumo Midoricho, Hokkaido
June 1, Reiwa 8 (2026) 8:00
Yakumo Nodaoi, Hokkaido
On 2026-06-01, a bear was sighted in Hitachihama-cho, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate
A 1-meter-long bear crossed the road and went toward the railroad tracks.
Tohoku 大籏屋, Aomori
Crossed the road and went into the bushes
Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori
A 110 emergency call reported that it roared "Gao" and headed in the direction of Hakusandai (west side).
Hachinohe Sawasato, Aomori
On May 30, a bear was sighted in Hibarudaira, Yokohama Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Yokohama Hibaritaira, Aomori
Bear-like tracks were found in a field in Irisawa, Yakumo Town.
Yakumo Otoshibe, Hokkaido
May 30, 1996 4:30
Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido
One bear was sighted on a road in Yamagoe, Yakumo town, crossed the road, and then left toward the mountains.
Yakumo, Hokkaido
In Yakumo's Yamagoshi district, a resident saw a bear about 1.5 meters long crossing the property through a home window.
Yakumo, Hokkaido
While driving toward Ōhata, a bear crossed from west to east.
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
Passed through the parking lot from northeast to southwest
Hashikami Dobutsu, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Nishihakusandai 2-chome, Aomori
On 2026-05-29 afternoon, a bear was sighted in Sakaushi Kaminorikizawa, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Near Hakusandai Park South Entrance bus stop
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A 1–1.5 m bear climbed up the cliff of the bridge.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear about 1 m (in length/height) went into the roadside brush (northeast direction).
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Two bears were walking
Mutsu, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okubo Oyama, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Mihono, Aomori
Approximately 700 m southeast of Hiranai Park
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Nishi-Shiroyamadai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Around 9:50 on May 29, a bear was sighted in Okunai Kanayazawa, Mutsu City.
Mutsu Okunai, Aomori
May 29, 1996 18:55
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Sametahama-cho Horikiri 11th district, Kuji City.
Kuji, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Nishishirakandai 3-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
One bear about 1 meter long walked toward the woods on the north side of the Miyazaki poultry farm.
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
A young bear entered the grass/brush.
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
Discovered bear tracks in the field
Tohoku 大浦, Aomori
Bear tracks in the field
Tohoku 上野, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Tanomenoki Juumonjidaira, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirashandai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Ran into the forest. Crossed the road.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirahatadai 2-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
At Ora in Tohoku Town, Aomori, tracks suggesting a bear presence were found.
Tohoku 大浦, Aomori
Around 3:00 PM on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Ubecho, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kuji, Iwate
On 2026-05-28 in Ookubo Kamimachibata, Hachinohe City, Aomori, a bear was sighted.
Hachinohe Myo, Aomori
A bear was reported in a farm property in Okubo, Hachinohe, and city staff confirmed tracks.
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
Close to the forest exit to get to the beach 森、ビーチの出口
Miyako, Iwate
Traces suggesting a bear were found in Torizaki-cho, Mori town, Hokkaido; bear-like animal droppings were found.
Mori Torizakicho, Hokkaido
Crossed the road from south to north
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
Was seen walking
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
At around 7:10 AM on 2026-05-27, a bear was seen moving in Kakadareori Higashidaira, Hashikami Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A single bear was observed walking.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kadoyabari, Hashikami Town.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
May 27, 1996, 13:00
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Oshamanbe Toyono, Hokkaido
May 27, 1996, 14:48
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
No information
Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nakaihayashi-Komagasawa, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
A resident reported that a bear had been walking nearby.
Yokohama Tarosuda, Aomori
May 26, 1996, 12:25 PM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Sightings No. 4 — May 26, 2026: Crossed from the expressway side toward Mount Komagatake near the Komagatake Higashiyama bus stop on National Route 5.
Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Kamagatake, Mori town, Hokkaido, around 2:00 PM on May 26.
Mori, Hokkaido
Capture No. 3 — May 26, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Mori, Hokkaido
A resident reported that a bear was walking along the edge of a field.
Yokohama Tarosuda, Aomori
Around 09:50 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Yamakoshi, Yakumo Town, Hokkaido.
Yakumo, Hokkaido
A town resident reported seeing bear tracks. Addendum: On 5/26 another report came in saying new tracks had appeared, and they were checked again.
Yokohama Kamiitayanoki, Aomori
May 25, 1996, 9:50 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
Around 20:30 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Kawasaki-cho, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kuji Kawasakicho, Iwate
May 25, 1996 9:00 AM
Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido
On 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Nishigaoka 3-chome, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Chikanai, Iwate
A resident reported having sighted it near Nanohana-en.
Yokohama Okawabata, Aomori
A resident reported seeing a bear on the sidewalk on the west side of the national highway near Petit Mart (Maeda). The bear ran toward the sea and entered the brush.
Yokohama Kamiitayanoki, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Myojindaira, Yokohama Town.
Yokohama Myojintaira, Aomori
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In the past 30 days, 180 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 25 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 570 km route runs from Port of Miyako to Otaru Canal, passing through Iwate, Hokkaido, and Aomori. In the past 30 days, 180 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 25 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
