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This 88 km route runs from Sukayu Onsen to Towada, passing through Aomori and Akita. In the past 30 days, 26 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 hours ago near Towada, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
Crossed the river heading north
Towada, Aomori
[Aomori City report] While driving, observed one adult bear (longer than 1 m) on the left (north) just before the intersection with National Route 103. The bear proceeded to move away to the left (north).
Aomori, Aomori
Crossed the road near the signboard at Kasamatsu Pass and went into the grassy area.
Aomori, Aomori
One bear crossed the road near the Kasamatsutoge sign in Arakawa, Aomori City.
Aomori, Aomori
One bear cub was observed moving north.
Towada, 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
At a bus stop near Kumoi Falls, tourists witnessed a young bear swimming across the river to the opposite bank.
Towada, 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 was running along the farm path that runs beside the irrigation channel.
Towada, Aomori
A Asiatic black bear was eating 5–6 ears of corn in a cornfield. When stones were thrown, it ran away from there.
Towada, Aomori
was on the sidewalk
Towada Fujishima, Aomori
Crossed the river heading north
Towada, Aomori
While driving, I witnessed a bear crossing the road.
Towada, Aomori
Ran off to the south.
Towada Maita, Aomori
I witnessed it crossing National Route 102.
Towada Sawada, Aomori
One bear cub was observed moving north.
Towada, Aomori
While driving through the greenway near the former Kasaishi residence in the Yakeyama area of Oirase Gorge, Towada City, encountered an adult Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma). The bear climbed up the mountainside.
Towada Inaoicho, 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
Moved north
Towada, Aomori
At a bus stop near Kumoi Falls, tourists witnessed a young bear swimming across the river to the opposite bank.
Towada, Aomori
I saw one bear about one meter in body length crossing from north to south.
Towada, Aomori
Crossed the road and went into the brush
Towada, Aomori
One cub sighted. No damage reported.
Towada Fujishima, Aomori
One bear was spotted moving in Sawada, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
While driving on Mt. Takamori I spotted a large black object in a wide meadow. I got out to check and it moved, so I recognized it as a bear. A few minutes later, when I came back down, it was gone.
Towada, Aomori
Captured by a sensor camera
Towada, Aomori
Peak activity at 15:00 with 4 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 26 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 hours ago near Towada, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 88 km route runs from Sukayu Onsen to Towada, passing through Aomori and Akita. In the past 30 days, 26 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 hours ago near Towada, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
