Aomori~Oirase 하이킹 루트

While driving toward the Hakkōda area, a small bear cub (?) ran across the road right in front of me.

Aomori, Aomori

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Oirase, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Kayanomae, Oirase town.

Oirase, Aomori

One bear was sighted at Takayashiki Rural Park in Takamori, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Moya Yamabuki, Aomori City.

Aomori, Aomori

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Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

While driving, collided with one bear. The bear then fled into the mountains to the east.

Towada, Aomori

A cub was sighted in Fukamochi Ogawara, Towada City, heading into the forest.

Towada, Aomori

While driving, I saw one cub entering the forest.

Towada, Aomori

A bear was sighted moving in Fukumochi Okawara, Towada City.

Towada, Aomori

Sighted one adult approximately 1 m in body length traveling on Prefectural Route 44 from south to north.

Aomori, Aomori

A bear appeared from along the river and ran off down the road.

Aomori, Aomori

A single small cub about the size of a small dog was walking alone; after seeing us it ran off toward the rice fields.

Aomori Kanehama, Aomori

Moved into the woods to the northeast.

Towada Akanuma, Aomori

Footprints discovered in the field.

Towada Okuse, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Aisaka Shirakami, Towada City, around 5:10 a.m.

Towada Nishi-jurokubancho, Aomori

A bear was sighted moving in Nishijubancho, Towada City.

Towada Nishi-jugobancho, Aomori

There is information of movement toward the Aisaka/Shirakami direction.

Towada Nishi-rokubancho, Aomori

Footprints discovered in the field.

Towada Okuse, Aomori

A bear sighting of two (a parent and one offspring) was reported near Fukamochi Umeyama, Towada City, at about 10:50 AM on May 18, 2026.

Towada, Aomori

One bear about 1 m in length was observed heading east (toward Kodaen).

Aomori, Aomori

At around 6:40 AM on May 18, 2026, a single bear was sighted near 200 meters south of the Lawson Hachinohe Tagadai 1-chome store in Tagadai 1-chome, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

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Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

A single cub was sighted near Fukamochi Umeyama in Towada City at around 20:30 on May 17, 2026.

Towada, Aomori

The dent corn (roll) was torn. A bear had been on top of the roll.

Towada Fukamochi, Aomori

Witnessed a young bear running south across the Aomori Second Special Needs School grounds.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

A single bear is believed to be holed up inside the Cross Tower A-Bay building in Aomori City. Police and members of a hunters' association are surrounding the site and conducting capture operations, and a box trap has been brought in.

Aomori Uramachi, Aomori

One cub sighted.

Aomori Ono, Aomori

At least one cub (young bear) entered inside.

Aomori Nagashima 1-chome, Aomori

Around 15:30 on the 15th, a juvenile bear was sighted entering a mixed commercial facility (including a hotel) in Nagashima, Aomori City, and is believed to be holed up inside. Police, city officials and members of the hunters' association have gathered at the scene.

Aomori Ono, Aomori

At around 15:30 on May 15, 2026, a bear entered the first floor of a building in Nagashima 1-chome, Aomori City, prompting people inside to evacuate to upper floors. Police and government hunters carried out an emergency shooting and culled one adult male bear about 1 meter long.

Aomori Ono, Aomori

On the afternoon of May 15, 2026, a bear entered the Cross Tower A-Bay commercial complex (Nagasima 1-chome) in central Aomori City and remained inside for several hours. Police cordoned off the area and set box traps; around 18:10 local hunters fired and killed one bear. Multiple sightings were reported across the city that day, and a bear was also seen about 300 meters away in a parking lot, possibly a different individual.

Aomori Uramachi, Aomori

A sighting report was posted to Aomori Prefecture's bear log.

Aomori Nagashima 1-chome, Aomori

A bear holed up in the Cross Tower A-Bay in central Aomori City, people stranded on upper floors According to Aomori City and the police, at around 3:30 p.m. today a single bear was sighted in Nagashima, Aomori City. The scene is the Cross Tower A-Bay, and at least one cub is said to have entered the building. The bear is still believed to be holed up inside.

Aomori Nagashima 1-chome, Aomori

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Aomori Nishiono, Aomori

Shortly after 11:00 AM on May 15, 2026, one bear was sighted northeast of Ōno Elementary School in Aoba 1-chome, Aomori City.

Aomori Ono, Aomori

While driving on National Route 394, I spotted the bear on the roadway. The distance between my car and the bear was about 5–10 meters. The bear noticed us and ran up into the mountains.

Shichinohe 道地, Aomori

Crossing the road (about 200 m before Mizube Park)

Aomori, Aomori

Observed one bear of unknown body length.

Towada Nishi-nijuichibancho, Aomori

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Gonohe 上新道, Aomori

Around 05:00 on May 15, a single bear of unknown length was sighted in Nagashima, Aomori City, moving west from near Nagashima Elementary School and running along the national road from Hirota Shrine toward the Yanagi-cho intersection. No damage has been reported, and city staff and police are patrolling the area to maintain vigilance.

Aomori Ono, Aomori

One bear of unknown body length was sighted moving westward from the area near Nagashima Elementary School.

Aomori Ono, Aomori

On May 15 between about 4:30 and 5:00 a.m., multiple sightings of an Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) were reported near the Aomori Prefectural Office in Aomori City. The city has warned residents via social media and is maintaining vigilance while considering emergency shooting operations.

Aomori Ono, Aomori

Witnessed one bear running eastward on the national highway from Hirota Shrine toward the Yanagimachi intersection.

Aomori Ono, Aomori

Spotted one bear of unknown body length in front of a convenience store.

Aomori Ono, Aomori

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Aomori Namidate, Aomori

I was walking my dog when it started barking; I looked in that direction and saw a bear. It then ran off to the east.

Aomori Chayamachi, Aomori