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This 159 km route runs from Hashikami to Higashidori within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 60 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 25 of them. The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Mutsu Junibayashi, Aomori.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Aomori.
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Mutsu Junibayashi, Aomori
One bear was observed leaving westbound on the roadway.
Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori
One bear was sighted near a road in Kita Inter Industrial Park 4-chome, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori
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Mutsu, Aomori
Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori
A single bear was sighted in a hut at the crossroads on the straight road from Tomaechi Station toward Katagishi.
Nanbu Katagishi, Aomori
While driving, [the witness] saw a single bear about one size larger than a large dog cross the roadway from east to west and run into the woods.
Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori
Report received from a citizen (originating in Hachinohe City)
Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori
One bear cub was sighted near the Niida River, about 750 m north of Korekawa Junior High School, in Korekawa, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe, Aomori
One bear was sighted at the above location.
Hashikami Dobutsu, Aomori
Around 09:30 on 2026-08-04, a bear was sighted moving in Tomabechi Tonomura, Nanbu Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Nanbu Takahashi, Aomori
A bear was running in front of the house. It tried to cross the railway tracks but fell into a drainage channel and ran off.
Nanbu Takahashi, Aomori
Observed one black animal believed to be a bear.
Hachinohe Toyosakimachi, Aomori
One bear was sighted near the former Fukuchi Elementary School in Tomabechi Yamamichi, Nambu Town.
Nanbu Takahashi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Dōbutsu, Hashikami Town, Aomori on the morning of 2026-08-04.
Hashikami Dobutsu, Aomori
On 2026-08-04 in Toyosaki-cho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted.
Hachinohe Toyosakimachi, Aomori
One bear sighted crossing the road.
Higashidori Gamanosawa, Aomori
Sighted while driving on a farm road. Returned to the mountain. Reported by a resident. [Issued by Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori
One bear was sighted near a farm road in Korekawa, Hachinohe City.
Hachinohe, Aomori
Observed while driving on the road. It ran down a slope, did not enter the road, and then returned to the mountain. Reported by a citizen [from Hachinohe City]
Hachinohe Tokaichi, Aomori
One bear was sighted behind the building
Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori
Size 1 m, heading west.
Shichinohe 尾山頭, Aomori
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Mutsu Okunai, Aomori
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Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Shiriuchi-cho Nakado, Hachinohe City, Aomori, around 17:45 on August 1.
Hachinohe, Aomori
A rice field near the Moshi Moshi Pit on National Route 45 moving toward the Kuji Road area
Hashikami Akabonai, Aomori
One bear cub was sighted.
Shichinohe 家ノ前, Aomori
Sighted a bear about 1 meter tall.
Higashidori, Aomori
One bear sighted.
Higashidori Mena, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Menakakabata, Higashidori Village, around 17:15 on July 27.
Higashidori Mena, Aomori
crossed the road
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
No information
Mutsu, Aomori
Observed two bears.
Higashidori Gamanosawa, Aomori
Walked from the rice fields near Shimodaira bus stop toward the mountain side.
Hashikami Toyabe, Aomori
Crossed the road from west to east.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Kogarabari-? (角柄折蝙蝠), Hashikami Town, Aomori, around 6:55 PM on July 21.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
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Mutsu Misatocho, Aomori
Observed moving eastward.
Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori
Three bears were sitting by the side of the road.
Higashidori Gamanosawa, Aomori
No information available
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
On 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted in Shirogane-cho Ushinainadamichi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori
One bear sighted
Higashidori, Aomori
Around 8:40 a.m. on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Kamanosawa, Higashidoori Village, Aomori Prefecture.
Higashidori Gamanosawa, Aomori
It (the animal/person) went toward the mountainside.
Mutsu Kuriyamacho, Aomori
Proceeding in the Yamate direction
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
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Mutsu Kuriyamacho, Aomori
On 2026-07-20 morning, one bear was seen moving in Yanagimachi, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori
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Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kamishichikawa, Gonohe Town, Aomori on 2026-07-19 in the late afternoon.
Gonohe 上市川, Aomori
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Mutsu Masagocho, Aomori
about 1 m
Mutsu, Aomori
Saw one bear cub enter the woods
Hachinohe, Aomori
No information
Hachinohe, Aomori
(No information)
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
Peak activity at 17:00 with 8 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 60 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 25 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Mutsu Junibayashi, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. 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, 60 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 25 of them. The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Mutsu Junibayashi, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
