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This 82 km route runs from Sannai-Maruyama Site to Kosaka, passing through Aomori and Akita. In the past 30 days, 34 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Aomori Kobata, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
One bear was sighted in Kohbata, Aomori City, around 7:10 PM.
Aomori Kobata, Aomori
While driving, I saw it in my rearview mirror as I passed by. It crossed the road heading south.
Aomori Kobata, Aomori
Two bears sighted on the left side of the road from Iwakiyama Observation Deck to Goshizawa Memorial Park.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear about 1 m long crossed the road from west to east. Footprints on the road.
Aomori, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Found footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
[Posted in Aomori City] Signs believed to be bear scat found
Aomori Shinjo, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Tracks believed to be from a bear were found in a field.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
A bear over 1 m crossed the road, moving from the stream up toward the mountain.
Aomori, Aomori
While driving, I witnessed it crossing the road from the public university gymnasium toward the mountains.
Aomori, Aomori
(No information)
Aomori, Aomori
Sighted while passing by in a vehicle
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Arakawa, Aomori City, on 2026-07-12 around noon.
Aomori, Aomori
While riding a motorcycle, a cub was walking on the road. It noticed the sound of the bike and went into the bushes.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted crossing a road in Shinjo Hiraoka, Aomori City.
Aomori Tokado, Aomori
One bear crossed the road and went west.
Aomori Shinjo, Aomori
[Aomori City submission] Droppings believed to be from a bear
Aomori Yadamae, Aomori
Encountered a solitary Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) while cycling. Our eyes met briefly, but the bear ran into the bushes.
Aomori, Aomori
In Aigosawa, Aomori City, a driver encountered one bear while driving, and the bear fled into the bushes.
Aomori, Aomori
[Aomori City report] A single bear about 70 cm long was seen crossing the road and heading north.
Aomori, Aomori
[Aomori City report] A single bear approximately 1 m in body length was observed crossing the road and moving north.
Aomori, Aomori
[Aomori City report] ・Sighted while passing by in a car. ・Body length approximately 1.4–1.6 m.
Aomori, Aomori
[Aomori City post] Information from the Aomori Police Station about an incident with the potential for bear-related human injury. Location: approximately 540 meters southwest of Jigokuyunosawa.
Aomori, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Witnessed one approximately 1-meter-tall bear crossing the road to the east.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear about 1 m long crossed the road from west to east. Footprints on the road.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear over 1 m crossed the road, moving from the stream up toward the mountain.
Aomori, Aomori
(No information)
Aomori, Aomori
Sighted while passing by in a vehicle
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Arakawa, Aomori City, on 2026-07-12 around noon.
Aomori, Aomori
I witnessed one cub run into the brush.
Towada, Aomori
[Aomori City post] Information from the Aomori Police Station about an incident with the potential for bear-related human injury. Location: approximately 540 meters southwest of Jigokuyunosawa.
Aomori, Aomori
One cub entered the mountain on the east side.
Towada, Aomori
According to Aomori Prefecture, around 9:00 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted moving in Okuse, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
[Posted] While driving a car
Kazuno, Akita
At a bus stop near Kumoi Falls, tourists witnessed a young bear swimming across the river to the opposite bank.
Towada, Aomori
[Post]
Kosaka, Akita
Seems a mother bear with a little cub
Kazuno, Akita
Post: A decorative ornament on the property was found broken, so I checked the security camera footage and identified the individual shown. (The ornament appears to have been gnawed or scratched and damaged.)
Kosaka Towadako, Akita
I witnessed one cub run into the brush.
Towada, Aomori
There was a one-meter-long bear in the bushes.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Okuse, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.
Towada, Aomori
Observed while driving. It was in the middle of the road, but when it noticed us it ran into the bushes.
Kazuno, Akita
Peak activity at 8:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 34 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Aomori Kobata, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 82 km route runs from Sannai-Maruyama Site to Kosaka, passing through Aomori and Akita. In the past 30 days, 34 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Aomori Kobata, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
