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Towada to Lake Usori Drive

Driving · Very High Risk · 111 km · 2h 0m · 2 stops · 31 sightings · Saved May 16, 2026 · Last updated 8 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 111 km route runs from Towada to Lake Usori within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Mutsu, Aomori.

This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.

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Highlights Along Your Route (1)

1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Aomori.

Lake Usori
Moderate Risk

Lake Usori

Aomori

1,733 incidents

Lake Usori
Moderate Risk

Lake Usori

Aomori

1,733 incidents

Route Timeline

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Towada, Aomori
Very High Risk 111 km 2h 0m 31 sightings within 5 km

No information

Mutsu, Aomori

Official ·1 day ago

Around 9:00 on July 10, a bear was sighted in Tanabu Shimodaira, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.

Mutsu, Aomori

News ·2 days ago

(No information)

Higashidori, Aomori

Official ·2 days ago
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Tohoku 大浦, Aomori

One adult bear sighted in a prefab building near the facility.

Tohoku 大浦, Aomori

Official ·2 days ago
Shichinohe 花松林ノ根, Aomori

One bear cub headed south.

Shichinohe 花松林ノ根, Aomori

Official ·3 days ago

Witnessed a bear about 1 m tall.

Towada Fukamochi, Aomori

Official ·4 days ago
Rokunohe Tsurubami, Aomori

A bear was sighted moving in Tsurugai Ishimori, Rokkasho Town, Aomori on July 7 around 13:15.

Rokunohe Tsurubami, Aomori

News ·4 days ago
Shichinohe 姥沢, Aomori

Saw large footprints believed to be from a bear.

Shichinohe 姥沢, Aomori

Official ·4 days ago

A cub was on the right side of the road and entered the vegetation on the slope.

Towada Denpoji, Aomori

Official ·5 days ago

It was reported to have headed toward the seaside.

Mutsu Okunai, Aomori

Official ·5 days ago
Tohoku 上野, Aomori

Footprints in the field

Tohoku 上野, Aomori

Official ·5 days ago
Towada Osaka, Aomori

One bear about 1 meter in size ran into the woods.

Towada Osaka, Aomori

Official ·6 days ago
Shichinohe 菩提木, Aomori

Traveled westward on National Route 4 (from east to west)

Shichinohe 菩提木, Aomori

Official ·6 days ago
Towada Osaka, Aomori

Around 6:30 PM on July 5, a bear was seen moving in Denpōji Ōkubo, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.

Towada Osaka, Aomori

News ·1 week ago
Shichinohe 後平, Aomori

A bear was sighted moving in Ushirohira, Shichinohe Town.

Shichinohe 後平, Aomori

News ·1 week ago

One bear cub ran away north from the road.

Shichinohe 野崎狐久保, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

One bear cub was startled by a car and ran into the woods on the north side.

Shichinohe 中岫長沢下, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Tohoku 千曳下山, Aomori

Sighted one adult bear on the roadway

Tohoku 千曳下山, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori

Climbed the wall and headed west.

Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

(No information)

Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted in Itabashiyama, Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture, around 3 PM on June 29.

Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori

News ·1 week ago
Shichinohe 道ノ下, Aomori

(No information)

Shichinohe 道ノ下, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago

Crossed National Route 4 heading west.

Towada Denpoji, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago

No information

Mutsu, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago
Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori

While driving, I witnessed a bear crossing the road. The bear left and went into the woods.

Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago

(No information)

Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Mutsu Nakanosawa, Aomori

about 70 cm

Mutsu Nakanosawa, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago
Shichinohe 志茂川原, Aomori

While driving, I saw one bear about the size of an adult cross the road from south to north and enter the forest.

Shichinohe 志茂川原, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

Crosses the road, about just under 1 m (in front)

Mutsu Misatocho, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

Around 7:20 on June 12, one bear was seen moving in Matsugasawa, Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.

Shichinohe 松ヶ沢, Aomori

News ·1 month ago
Shichinohe 天間舘大沢, Aomori

A 1-meter-long bear was walking north.

Shichinohe 天間舘大沢, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago
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Lake Usori, Aomori
Total Distance: 111 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 7:00 with 4 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

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Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Mutsu, Aomori.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 111 km route runs from Towada to Lake Usori within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Mutsu, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.

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