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This 159 km route runs from Hashikami to Higashidori within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 66 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Hachinohe, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
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Saw one bear cub enter the woods
Hachinohe, Aomori
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Hachinohe, Aomori
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Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Sighting report of one bear cub [Source] Hachinohe City Crisis Management Division
Hachinohe Nejo, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
No information
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
Around 9:00 on July 10, a bear was sighted in Tanabu Shimodaira, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu, Aomori
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Higashidori, Aomori
One adult bear sighted in a prefab building near the facility.
Tohoku 大浦, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori
One bear cub headed south.
Shichinohe 花松林ノ根, Aomori
Saw large footprints believed to be from a bear.
Shichinohe 姥沢, Aomori
It was reported to have headed toward the seaside.
Mutsu Okunai, Aomori
Footprints in the field
Tohoku 上野, Aomori
Traveled westward on National Route 4 (from east to west)
Shichinohe 菩提木, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Ushirohira, Shichinohe Town.
Shichinohe 後平, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Niida, Aomori
(No information)
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Takayashiki, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, around 17:25 on 2026-07-03.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) was observed running away from west to east on National Route 45.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
No information
Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori
One bear cub ran away north from the road.
Shichinohe 野崎狐久保, Aomori
One bear cub was startled by a car and ran into the woods on the north side.
Shichinohe 中岫長沢下, Aomori
Sighted one adult bear on the roadway
Tohoku 千曳下山, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kubonazawa Sotohata, Higashidori Village.
Higashidori, Aomori
Crossed the road.
Higashidori Gamanosawa, Aomori
Climbed the wall and headed west.
Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori
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Hachinohe, Aomori
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Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Itabashiyama, Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture, around 3 PM on June 29.
Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A cub about 60 centimeters long was on the Tomabechi-Uchinai prefectural road line; when a horn was sounded, it ran off to the east.
Nanbu Tomabechi, Aomori
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Shichinohe 道ノ下, Aomori
Around 9:00 on June 26 in Kawaragi, Hachinohe City, one adult male bear about 140 cm long was culled in an emergency rifle cull.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
Witnessed one bear entering through the east gate of the Tokyo Ironworks Industrial Park.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
A bear about 1 meter in body length was seen climbing over a fence and entering the Tokyo Steel Industrial Park.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Karawagi, Hachinohe City, Aomori, and was seen moving.
Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori
Around 05:00 on 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Witnessed one bear about 1 meter in body length running off toward the sea.
Hachinohe Nagane, Aomori
A single bear about 60 cm in body length ran away from Babagashira intersection toward Nejō Bridge.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Korekawa Sanzogari, Hachinohe City, around 15:50.
Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori
An adult bear about 150 cm tall departed heading south.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
At around 15:30 on 2026-06-25, one bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
Around 11:00 PM on 2026-06-25, a bear was spotted moving in Urushi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Nagane, Aomori
One bear was sighted moving in Nejō 7-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Sawasato, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Sent from Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori
It was carrying something in its mouth as it crossed the road.
Hachinohe, Aomori
Body length about 1.5 m. Moving west.
Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe, Aomori
Around 17:10 on June 24, a bear was sighted in Shimogari, Ichikawamachi, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe, Aomori
Spotted while passing by in a vehicle and reported. Body size is large. Direction of travel unknown.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
A bear about 50 centimeters long walked off to the north.
Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori
There was a bear about 1 meter tall, but it left.
Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
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Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori
No information
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
Spotted a bear while driving from Hachinohe City toward Nambu Town
Nanbu Gomiwatari, Aomori
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 report saying, "A bear about 1 meter in body length was seen heading toward the Hachinohe direction."
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
Peak activity at 15:00 with 8 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 66 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Hachinohe, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 159 km route runs from Hashikami to Higashidori within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 66 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Hachinohe, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
