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This 14 km route runs from Takateru Shrine to Hirosaki Castle within Aomori. 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 1 day ago near Hirakawa Tateyama, Aomori.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
While driving, (the bear) crossed the road in front of me from the south to the north and left.
Hirakawa Tateyama, Aomori
One bear was seen moving from the Soma River into bushes in Kagisawa, Hirosaki City.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A bear over 1.5 meters long was sighted on a prefectural road in Kuniyoshikōden, Hirosaki, crossed the road from the Iwaki River, and headed north to the mountain.
Hirosaki, Aomori
On a farm road north of Kōdenbashi, heading toward an apple orchard, one cub of unknown body length was sighted.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A large bear about 170–180 cm in body length was observed crossing the prefectural road heading north.
Hirosaki, Aomori
A large bear, 170–180 cm in body length, was observed crossing the prefectural road heading north.
Hirosaki, Aomori
Reflected eyes were seen in an apple orchard and a beast’s growl was heard. The species, body length, and direction of escape are unknown. When the city checked the scene, footprints of a four-legged animal (such as a raccoon) were found in a nearby field. No signs of an Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) were found.
Hirosaki 大開2, Aomori
On July 5 at around 14:25, a bear was sighted moving in Ozawaizawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture.
Hirosaki, Aomori
While traveling on Apple Road from the Self-Defense Forces direction toward Shimoyunoguchi, I witnessed one cub (about 50–60 cm in length) emerge from the woods near Hirosaki City Cemetery Park, run alongside my car for a short time, and then re-enter the woods.
Hirosaki, Aomori
While driving, a juvenile bear about 80 cm long crossed directly in front of the vehicle. Direction of escape unknown. (Same location and same size as the sighting on June 30.)
Hirosaki, Aomori
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents
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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 1 day ago near Hirakawa Tateyama, Aomori.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 14 km route runs from Takateru Shrine to Hirosaki Castle within Aomori. 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 1 day ago near Hirakawa Tateyama, Aomori. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
