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This 517 m route starts and ends around Yahaba, passing through Iwate. In the past 30 days, 10 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 Yahaba 大字高田, Iwate.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
One bear was sighted in bushes within Takada 12th district, Yahaba Town, Iwate.
Yahaba 大字高田, Iwate
Traces of a bear were found at a beekeeping farm near the residence
Morioka Kado, Iwate
One adult bear (or bear-like animal) sighted
Morioka Otobe, Iwate
Found large bear footprints.
Morioka Otobe, Iwate
The spot where a culled sika deer was buried has been dug up and the carcass taken. There are drag marks nearby, as well as bear tracks and droppings.
Morioka Otobe, Iwate
One bear cub was sighted in grassland in Otobe 4-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Otobe, Iwate
Around 12:30 on 2026-06-17, one bear was reported sighted in a vacant lot behind a house in Otobe, Morioka City.
Morioka Otobe, Iwate
Empty honey boxes and the place where hive frames were stored were ransacked.
Morioka Otobe, Iwate
Bear droppings are on the road. There are also bear tracks nearby.
Morioka, Iwate
One adult bear was sighted. It was caught in a foothold trap set for deer, but escaped while permission to capture it was being sought and went toward the mountains.
Morioka Otobe, Iwate
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 10 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 Yahaba 大字高田, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 517 m route starts and ends around Yahaba, passing through Iwate. In the past 30 days, 10 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 Yahaba 大字高田, Iwate. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
