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This 629 km route runs from Nikko to Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center, passing through Tochigi, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, and Miyagi. In the past 30 days, 225 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 29 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Ōshū 江刺稲瀬, Iwate.
This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
9 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tochigi, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi.
A bear was sighted in Seyako, Esashi-Inase, Osaki City around 8:30 a.m. on July 30.
Ōshū 江刺稲瀬, Iwate
Around 1:00 PM on July 30, one bear was sighted moving in Tachibana 24-chiwari, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kitakami Tachibana, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Asagishi 3-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Kagano, Iwate
[Aomori City submission] Discovered footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
Heard a bear vocalizing near the baseball field.
Morioka Kagano, Iwate
One bear was sighted in Mizusawa-Sakura River Miyanochi, Ōshū City.
Ōshū, Iwate
While driving on National Route 4 toward Towada, a bear appeared from the mountains on the uphill side of the opposing lane, then returned back into the mountains.
Nanbu Kenyoshi, Aomori
A bear ran toward us; when we shouted loudly it turned and ran away.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kazami, Shioya Town.
Shioya Kazamiyamada, Tochigi
July 27
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi
July 27
Osato Nakamura, Miyagi
An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved toward Goshoko.
Morioka Kamiota-Kawara, Iwate
July 27
Rifu Morigo, Miyagi
Before 18:00 on 2026-07-27, in Higashinari Shinden, Ōsato Town, Miyagi Prefecture, a person driving north passed a bear about 80 cm long. No injuries or damage were reported.
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Konchi 8th district, Ishidoriya-cho, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki, Iwate
There were traces on the road that appeared to be scat from a young bear.
Morioka, Iwate
Shioya Kazamiyamada, Tochigi
A bear was sighted on the premises of a farming man’s home in Tokusagawa, Takizawa City, and damage occurred to about 10 corn plants and one beehive, with honey eaten.
Takizawa 木賊川, Iwate
A bear, likely an adult, appeared on a residential property in Kizukawa, Takizawa City, damaging about 10 corn plants and honey in a beehive box.
Takizawa 木賊川, Iwate
Around 11:00 on July 26, a bear was sighted in Takamatsu 21-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Takamatsu, Iwate
Saw what appeared to be a bear and its cub at night.
Morioka 上鹿妻飯ノ森, Iwate
One bear was sighted running away toward Lake Gosho near the Sakura Garden area of Goshoko Regional Park.
Morioka, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Morigo Uchino-me Kita, Rifu Town.
Rifu Morigo, Miyagi
July 25
Rifu, Miyagi
Around 11:10 on July 25, a bear was sighted in Kami-Kanari 23-ku, Kitakami City, Iwate.
Kitakami Kamioniyanagi, Iwate
One bear was captured in Haramachi, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi
July 25
Shiroishi 越河平, Miyagi
A passerby sighted one adult bear in Iiide 18-chome, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Iitoyo, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Iitoyo 17-jiri, Kitakami City, around 07:43.
Kitakami Iitoyo, Iwate
Around 00:40 on 2026-07-24, a driver saw one bear, about 1 meter long, on a city road in Komatsushima Shिंtei, Aoba Ward, Sendai. The bear crossed the road heading north and left the area.
Sendai Komatsu-Shintsutsumi, Miyagi
A cub was sighted on the road near the parking lot of Oirino Wetland Botanical Garden in Goshoko Wide-Area Park.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Haramachi 5-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai, and captured on a camera installed on the riverbank.
Sendai Okaji, Miyagi
Observed one adult bear near the retention basin.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Witnessed one adult bear moving from paddy fields on the south side of Prefectural Route Kinugawa-Maesawa Line toward the Shiratori River.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
One bear (size unknown) was observed moving into the northern woodland.
Morioka, Iwate
A single juvenile bear was sighted near the foot of the bridge. It climbed up the slope and headed west.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A driver saw what appeared to be a bear about 1 meter long crossing a city road in Haramachi 5-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Okaji, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Maesawa Ryoutesawa, Oshu City, and was seen moving.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Esashi Iwayado Tateshita, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Nukumai-nai 2-chiwari, Iwate Town.
Iwate Numakunai, Iwate
A driver sighted one bear about 1 m long crossing the road on the Sendai-Sambongi Line in Imaizumi Miyamae, Tomiya City.
Tomiya 今泉, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Imaizumi Hachimanshita, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, at around 21:08 on July 22.
Tomiya 今泉, Miyagi
July 22
Tomiya 今泉, Miyagi
An adult bear was sighted near the community center.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kitayokuchi 2-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Kitayuguchi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Onamaru, Esashi Iwayado, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Residents reported sightings; due to bear appearances, the Shiwa Town Office’s public announcement vehicle issued a warning.
Shiwa 日詰, Iwate
July 21
Osato Kasukawa, Miyagi
July 21
Kurihara 瀬峰, Miyagi
Body length over 1 m. While driving from Gonohe toward Towada, it suddenly dashed out from the roadside grass on the opposite lane and crossed in front of me, then disappeared into the grass on the south side. I slammed on the brakes and somehow avoided a collision.
Gonohe 虫追塚前, Aomori
Sighted one young bear on the roadway.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Tomiya Futsusho, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi
July 21
Osato, Miyagi
Around 08:50 on 2026-07-21, one bear was sighted at Mushiotsutsuka-mae in Gonohe, Aomori, where it darted out from grass along National Route 4 and crossed in front of a moving car.
Gonohe 虫追塚前, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Semine Terasawa, Kurihara City.
Kurihara 瀬峰, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Kasukawa Kitanozawa, Ogawara Town, Miyagi Prefecture, around 12:00 on July 21.
Osato Kasukawa, Miyagi
One bear was sighted in Kohbata, Aomori City, around 7:10 PM.
Aomori Kobata, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Ueno, Futagocho, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate
One bear (about 1 meter in body length) was sighted on a residential property but left for the forest.
Motomiya 荒井, Fukushima
On the morning of 2026-07-20, a bear was seen moving in Arai Hayama, Motomiya City, Fukushima.
Motomiya 荒井, Fukushima
Multiple bear sighting reports were received in a residential area of Murazaki-no, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Murasakino, Iwate
While driving, I saw it in my rearview mirror as I passed by. It crossed the road heading south.
Aomori Kobata, Aomori
Observed one animal believed to be an adult bear.
Morioka, Iwate
I found large bear footprints.
Morioka, Iwate
Two bears sighted on the left side of the road from Iwakiyama Observation Deck to Goshizawa Memorial Park.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Yazawa 4-chome, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Tachikara, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Esashi-Iwayado Matsunagane, Oshu City.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A single adult was observed crossing the road westward near the road on the west side of the facility.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Moved north
Towada, Aomori
July 18
Tomiya 石積, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Ishidoriya-cho Ezo 9th district, Hanamaki City, around 07:30.
Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Eso, Iwate
Empty honey boxes and the place where brood frames were stored were disturbed.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Ichinoseki-nezumiyama, Tomiya City.
Tomiya 一ノ関, Miyagi
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Matsuzakadaira, Taiwa Town.
Taiwa Ryutsudaira, Miyagi
July 17
Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi
July 17
Tomiya 二ノ関, Miyagi
July 17
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi
One bear, about 1.5 m long, was sighted on a road in Tomiya Negisizawa, Tomiya City.
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi
One bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) was sighted on the roadway.
Motomiya 荒井, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Arai Hayama, Motomiya City, Fukushima, around 4:30 PM on July 17, 2026.
Motomiya 荒井, Fukushima
One bear spotted near the garage of a residence
Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate
One bear was sighted in Ishidoriya-cho Totsuka 7-chome area, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Tozuka, Iwate
A bear was sighted at Fukuoka Kuramoto Chazono in Shiroishi City.
Shiroishi 福岡長袋, Miyagi
July 17
Shiroishi 字中河原, Miyagi
July 17
Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi
An adult (bear) was sighted near Ite police box.
Ōshū Mizusawa-Miyashitacho, Iwate
While traveling on National Route 4 from Towada toward Gonohe Town, I witnessed a single bear about 1 meter long crossing the road from left to right.
Gonohe 大学沢, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Found footprints in a field that appear to be from a bear.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
[Aomori City report] Tracks believed to be from a bear were found in a field.
Aomori Toyama, Aomori
Around 13:40 on 2026-07-16, a bear was sighted in Yazawa 1-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Kaminitanai, Iwate
At around 11:45 on 2026-07-16, one bear was seen moving in Daigakusawa, Gonohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Gonohe 大学沢, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Numakunai 11th district, Iwate Town.
Iwate Numakunai, Iwate
While working in the apple pre-cooling shed inside the apple orchard, a bear was sighted. Apple crates outside the shed and the refrigerator drain pipe were damaged.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Observed one bear crossing the road.
Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate
Observed one bear crossing the road.
Morioka, Iwate
Around 09:25 on 2026-07-15, a bear was sighted in Ato, Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture.
Takizawa 後, Iwate
Bear droppings are on the roadway. There are also bear tracks nearby.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Sighted one adult (bear). It was caught in a foothold trap set for deer; while we were requesting permission to capture it, it escaped and went toward the mountains.
Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate
Spotted an adult bear in the woods across from the house. It ran off toward the mountain.
Morioka Shimoota-Shimokawara, Iwate
Observed one bear moving south.
Hiraizumi, Iwate
July 15
Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi
I saw one bear about one meter in body length crossing from north to south.
Towada, Aomori
One bear was sighted moving south on the road running north–south in front of a residence.
Ōshū 水沢, Iwate
A bear over 1 m crossed the road, moving from the stream up toward the mountain.
Aomori, Aomori
Crossed the road and went into the brush
Towada, Aomori
Spotted one cub in a rice paddy.
Kanegasaki, Iwate
A bear was sighted moving in Futagocho Minamida, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate
Spotted a bear near the Hachiman shrine. Body length unknown.
Gonohe 浅水, Aomori
One cub sighted. No damage reported.
Towada Fujishima, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Higashi-midorigaoka, Morioka City.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Nakanoyachi, Isawa-Koyama, Oshu City, Iwate on 2026-07-14 around 16:10.
Ōshū, Iwate
One bear was seen moving in Nikocho Kaminakajima, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate
A neighbor's shed had a bag of rice bran torn up by a bear.
Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate
One bear was spotted moving in Sawada, Towada City.
Towada, Aomori
Numerous bear droppings were found on the premises of a work shed and other areas adjacent to the residence.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Witnessed one young bear enter the brush from a municipal road.
Ōshū 衣川日向, Iwate
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
While driving on Takamori Mountain, I spotted a large black object in a wide meadow. I got out to check and it was moving, so I recognized it as a bear. A few minutes later when I came back down, it was already gone.
Towada, Aomori
One bear was sighted moving in Shimonikuriyu 4-chome, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Shimooniyanagi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Maesawa Hinorematsu, Oshu City.
Ōshū, Iwate
Around 8:30 a.m. on July 13, a bear was sighted in Aisukechō, Kitakami City, Iwate, and was seen moving.
Kitakami Aisaricho, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Okawamachi, Nikko City.
Nikkō 大桑町, Tochigi
Nikkō 川室, Tochigi
Around 4:40 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Fukumochi, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.
Towada, Aomori
While driving, I witnessed it crossing the road from the public university gymnasium toward the mountains.
Aomori, Aomori
(No information)
Aomori, Aomori
Sighted while passing by in a vehicle
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted moving in Murasaki-no 14-chiwari, Kitakami City, around 09:35.
Kitakami Murasakino, Iwate
A moving bear was sighted in Tachibana 15-chome, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Tachibana, Iwate
Captured by a sensor camera
Towada, Aomori
July 12
Shiroishi 字中河原, Miyagi
A woman walking her dog spotted one bear about 1 meter long at Shiroishi River Kiridoshi Park in Fukukakuramoto Iwanoue, Shiroishi City.
Shiroishi 字中河原, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Arakawa, Aomori City, on 2026-07-12 around noon.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kawanaguchi 15th district, Iwate Town, around 18:00 on July 12.
Iwate Kawaguchi, Iwate
Around 6:00 a.m. in Nakano-me, Nihonmatsu City, one bear about 1.5 m long was sighted crossing a field.
Nihonmatsu 中ノ目, Fukushima
July 11
Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted along the Umeda River in Haramachi 3-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City.
Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi
A bear was seen leaving into a forest in Iizakamachi Yuno Matoba, Fukushima City.
Fukushima Iizakamachi-Yuno, Fukushima
July 11
Kurihara, Miyagi
While riding a motorcycle, a cub was walking on the road. It noticed the sound of the bike and went into the bushes.
Aomori, Aomori
Nikkō 町谷, Tochigi
I spotted a mother bear and her cub on the property.
Morioka Higashimirumae, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Tsukidate Ota Yamazukazawa, Kurihara City.
Kurihara, Miyagi
One bear spotted in the hot spring facility parking lot
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
On 2026-07-10 in Kuki-naicho Tobi, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, a bear was sighted moving around.
Kitakami Kuchinaicho, Iwate
Around 2:30 PM on 2026-07-10, one bear was sighted in Higashi-Kuroishino 3, Morioka City.
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
On 2026-07-10 in Shimo-Konyu, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, one bear was seen moving.
Kitakami Shimooniyanagi, Iwate
One bear was sighted in bushes within Takada 12th district, Yahaba Town, Iwate.
Yahaba 大字高田, Iwate
An adult bear was sighted near the business premises parking lot.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
The field plastic mulch was torn and there were footprints. The compost was disturbed.
Morioka Tsushida, Iwate
Spotted one young bear near the staff-only parking lot of the Handmade Village.
Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate
While the reporter was working in a rice field, they spotted a medium-sized bear along the base of the mountain behind them. They scared it off with a rocket firework, and it ran back into the mountain.
Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate
Around 1:15 PM on 2026-07-09, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted by a resident in a residential area of Tokiwadai 3-chome, Kitakami, Iwate.
Kitakami Machibun, Iwate
Apples stored in a shed used for farm work and storage had been eaten/raided. There were also numerous droppings that appeared to be from a bear both inside and outside the shed.
Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate
Around 11:05 on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Hasamacho Shinden Mogurimae, Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Tome, Miyagi
July 9
Tome, Miyagi
Observed one medium-sized bear in an apple orchard
Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate
A bear was observed near Route 4 Nakano intersection, moving from the west to the east (toward Nakano Elementary School).
Morioka Haba, Iwate
There are round footprints on the ridge I made. About 15 cm in diameter. Could it be a bear?
Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate
A person walking saw one adult bear on a city road in a residential area of Tokiwa-dai 4-chome, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Machibun, Iwate
A bear entered the Morioka City School Lunch Center in Nakanokita, Morioka, through the front gate and moved around the premises.
Morioka Kawasaki, Iwate
Nasushiobara 塩野崎, Tochigi
July 8
Sendai Okaji, Miyagi
July 8
Sendai Okaji, Miyagi
A woman passing by sighted one bear about 1 meter long walking on the road in Haramachi 3-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Kawauchi Motohasekura, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, around 7:30 PM on July 8.
Sendai Kawauchi-Motohasekura, Miyagi
July 8
Rifu Sawaoto, Miyagi
July 8
Tomiya 穀田, Miyagi
Observed one adult bear heading west on National Route 456.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
Nasushiobara 春日町, Tochigi
Witnessed a bear about 1 m tall.
Towada Fukamochi, Aomori
A resident spotted one bear in a residential area of Tokiwadai 2-chome, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Machibun, Iwate
July 7
Tome 迫町北方, Miyagi
Saw a bear emerge from the undergrowth, climb onto the road, and run off.
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi
A bear was sighted moving in Kembiyoshi Tsutsuminoue, Nanbu Town.
Nanbu Kenyoshi, Aomori
While driving, witnessed a bear running westward from beneath the guardrail.
Nanbu Torato, Aomori
A bear sighting around 6:40 a.m. in Yamamori Yashiki, Hasama-cho Shinden, Tome City.
Tome 迫町新田, Miyagi
July 7
Tome 迫町新田, Miyagi
Witnessed what appeared to be a single juvenile bear coming down from the mountain.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
A cub was on the right side of the road and entered the vegetation on the slope.
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Matsukawamachi Kanazawanagamine, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, on 2026-07-06.
Fukushima Matsukawamachi-Kanezawa, Fukushima
Observed one adult and one juvenile bear near the irrigation pond.
Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Takamatsu 11-chome, Hanamaki City.
Hanamaki Takamatsu, Iwate
July 6
Tome 迫町新田, Miyagi
One bear about 1 meter in size ran into the woods.
Towada Osaka, Aomori
Several jars of honey at the apiary had been eaten.
Towada Denpoji, Aomori
July 5
Taiwa Tsurusu-Ozurusawa, Miyagi
July 5
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi
July 5
Sendai Minaminometate, Miyagi
[Aomori City submission] Droppings believed to be from a bear
Aomori Yadamae, Aomori
A bear about 60 cm long was crossing the road.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Iito 19-ku, Kitakami City.
Kitakami Iitoyo, Iwate
Around 6:30 PM on July 5, a bear was seen moving in Denpōji Ōkubo, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.
Towada Osaka, Aomori
Around noon on July 5, a bear was sighted in Iwate Town's Iitsukaichi 10th district.
Iwate Ekarinai, Iwate
Around 17:00 on 2026-07-05, a bear was sighted in Heisei 2-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City.
Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi
A bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted in a residential area of Haramachi 6-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, and it passed through a house yard and headed north.
Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi
July 4
Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi
While driving up a hill, I saw a single cub at the edge of the road. When I stopped the car, it went into the bushes.
Towada, Aomori
A bear was sighted around 4 PM in Tsuchikawa 4th district, Iwate Town.
Iwate Tsuchikawa, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kunikiyakutan, Shibata Town.
Shibara Tsukinoki, Miyagi
One animal believed to be a bear about one size larger than a large dog was observed moving toward the Kitakami River.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
One large animal, believed to be a bear about the size of a large dog, was sighted.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
A person reported seeing one bear enter a company premises in Saiwaicho 2-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai; police patrolled the area but could not confirm it.
Sendai Ninomori, Miyagi
Encountered a solitary Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) while cycling. Our eyes met briefly, but the bear ran into the bushes.
Aomori, Aomori
A bear was sighted in Kitamatsuzono 3-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Ueda, Iwate
Bear-like tracks were confirmed.
Morioka Ueda, Iwate
In Aigosawa, Aomori City, a driver encountered one bear while driving, and the bear fled into the bushes.
Aomori, Aomori
A cub was sighted walking on the edge of the Tohoku Shinkansen viaduct in Kutsukawa 4-chome, Morioka City.
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
Witnessed one young bear running away on the roadway.
Morioka Higashimirumae, Iwate
Entered the mountain to the north.
Towada Okuse, Aomori
July 2
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi
Spotted one young bear on the premises of the workshop (Medaka-en).
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
Around 10:10 on 2026-07-02, one bear was sighted in Sugo, Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture.
Takizawa 巣子, Iwate
July 2
Tomiya 二ノ関, Miyagi
A single bear struck the side of a vehicle while it was in motion. The direction in which the bear fled is unknown.
Towada, Aomori
July 2
Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi
One bear was sighted in Takadate Yoshida Kanjinohigashi, Natori City.
Natori Takadate-kumanodo, Miyagi
July 2
Natori Takadate-kumanodo, Miyagi
Two bears, described as a parent and cub-like pair, were sighted on a road in Heisei 1-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi
One cub was sighted on a city road in Nakano 1-chome, Morioka.
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
Sighted one adult bear near the garbage collection point.
Morioka Koma, Iwate
July 1
Natori Takadate-kumanodo, Miyagi
Observed a bear on the road. The bear ran off to the south.
Shichinohe 道地, Aomori
At the east base of Akanotsu Bridge, observed one adult entering the woods to the north.
Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate
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In the past 30 days, 225 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 29 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Ōshū 江刺稲瀬, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 629 km route runs from Nikko to Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center, passing through Tochigi, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, and Miyagi. In the past 30 days, 225 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 29 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Ōshū 江刺稲瀬, Iwate. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
