이와테 현립 미술관~Hachinohe 드라이브 루트

One bear was sighted in Kuroishino 3-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

I saw a young bear near a roadside station under construction, not far from Shibutami Nursery School.

Morioka, Iwate

Report from a citizen [Hachinohe City source]

Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori

A bear about 60 cm was sighted near Jokoji Temple. It ran off into the mountains.

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Higashi-Anba 3-chome, Morioka City, around 09:05 on June 28.

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

Around 12:09 on 2026-06-27, one adult bear was seen by a passerby in a residential area of Ueda, Morioka City, Iwate. The bear left to the east, and no damage to people or property was confirmed.

Morioka, Iwate

There was what appeared to be bear droppings on the premises.

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

Around 9:00 on June 26 in Kawaragi, Hachinohe City, one adult male bear about 140 cm long was culled in an emergency rifle cull.

Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori

Witnessed one bear entering through the east gate of the Tokyo Ironworks Industrial Park.

Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori

Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

A bear about 1 meter in body length was seen climbing over a fence and entering the Tokyo Steel Industrial Park.

Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Karawagi, Hachinohe City, Aomori, and was seen moving.

Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori

Around 05:00 on 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

Witnessed one bear about 1 meter in body length running off toward the sea.

Hachinohe Nagane, Aomori

A single bear about 60 cm in body length ran away from Babagashira intersection toward Nejō Bridge.

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

A schoolchild spotted three bears (one adult and two cubs) wandering in Hachimancho, Morioka City.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

No information

Hachinohe, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Korekawa Sanzogari, Hachinohe City, around 15:50.

Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori

An adult bear about 150 cm tall departed heading south.

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

At around 15:30 on 2026-06-25, one bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

Found one young bear in the field.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

Around 11:00 PM on 2026-06-25, a bear was spotted moving in Urushi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.

Hachinohe Nagane, Aomori

One bear was sighted moving in Nejō 7-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Sawasato, Aomori

Report from a citizen [Sent from Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

It was carrying something in its mouth as it crossed the road.

Hachinohe, Aomori

Body length about 1.5 m. Moving west.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe, Aomori

A bear about 50 centimeters long walked off to the north.

Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori

There was a bear about 1 meter tall, but it left.

Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori

Three bears (one adult, two cubs) observed

Morioka, Iwate

Around 07:25 on 2026-06-24, one adult bear was seen at the entrance of a private home in Ōsōrishō 25-chōme area, Hachimantai City, Iwate. No human or property damage was confirmed.

Hachimantai, Iwate

Spotted one young bear near a house.

Morioka, Iwate

A citizen reported that it ran toward the Marukichi lumber mill. [Source: Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Nango-Ichinosawa, Aomori

One bear sighted in an apple orchard

Morioka Kawasaki, Iwate

Around 08:15 on 2026-06-23, one bear was sighted in Sugo, Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture.

Takizawa 巣子, Iwate

Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Nango-Nakano, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori

One bear was sighted running away toward Lake Gosho near the Sakura Garden area of Goshoko Regional Park.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Shimonokawara Shijūda, Morioka City.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

No information

Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori

An adult bear was sighted near the Tsunagi multipurpose sports ground. It moved toward the Goshoko (Gosho Lake) area.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Kutsukawa 1-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted on National Route 4 in Kuchikawa, Morioka City. After the horn was sounded, the bear moved west.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

One young bear was sighted near the road by the parking area of Oirino Wetland Botanical Garden in Gosho Lake Regional Park.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

While working in the fields, I saw a small-sized bear. It noticed me and seemed to run off toward the mountains.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

Spotted a bear while driving from Hachinohe City toward Nambu Town

Nanbu Gomiwatari, Aomori

One bear (size unknown) was observed moving into the northern woodland.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

A bear is climbing up and down a chestnut tree.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

One bear was sighted in Higashi-Senboku 2-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

In Hachimancho, Morioka City, a schoolchild spotted one bear roaming around.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

One bear was sighted on the opposite side across the Neda Shigekawa (Nedashigekawa) River.

Morioka, Iwate

No information

Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori

Around 14:55 on 2026-06-16, a bear was sighted at Shiroganecho Hamagake in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.

Hachinohe Shiroganemachi, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Nango-Nakano, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

Ran off toward the ravine/stream

Hachinohe Nango-Koromakisawa, Aomori

The beehive box at the apiary beside the house was knocked over, and one hive frame was damaged.

Morioka Haba, Iwate

(No information)

Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Karawakidotarumi, Hachinohe, Aomori.

Hachinohe Matsugaoka, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Kawaragi, Aomori

A bear crossed in front of the vehicle while I was driving and ran up the mountainside.

Nanbu Gomiwatari, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe, Aomori

Observed one medium-sized bear inside an apple orchard

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

Numerous bear droppings were found on the premises of a work shed adjacent to the residence.

Morioka, Iwate

A bag of rice bran at a nearby shed was ravaged by a bear.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

The field's mulch was torn, and there were footprints. The compost was disturbed.

Morioka Nagai, Iwate

A crack believed to have been caused by a bear was found in a window of the motorcycle storage/management building at the driving license test center in Shimoda, Morioka City.

Morioka Shimoda, Iwate

A crack was found in a window glass at a driving license test center facility in Morioka City, and police suspect bear damage.

Morioka, Iwate

Around 09:50 on 2026-06-11, one bear about 80 to 90 cm long was sighted in front of Universe Shirogane store in Shirogane 4-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori

A single bear approximately 80–90 cm in body length was sighted in front of the Universe Shirogane store. The bear departed toward the sea.

Hachinohe Chikukogai-Daiichifuto, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori

A person reported sighting one bear believed to be an adult in front of the old Zekawa Higashi Elementary School. The bear left heading west.

Hachinohe Korekawa, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Nango-Koromakisawa, Aomori

While driving on Route 340 from Hachinohe toward Nango, I spotted a bear crossing the road about 50 meters ahead. I estimate its body length was about 1 meter. It appeared from the brush on the west side and went up the slope on the east side.

Hachinohe Nango-Aozukuri, Aomori

In Oasare 29th district, Hachimantai City, multiple passersby saw one adult bear crossing a road.

Hachimantai 大更, Iwate

Multiple passersby spotted one adult bear crossing a road in Osore, Hachimantai City.

Hachimantai 田頭, Iwate

Apples stored in a farmwork/shed used also as a storage shed had been eaten through. In addition, there were many droppings, believed to be from a bear, both inside and outside the shed.

Morioka, Iwate

No information

Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori

Two bears about 1 meter in length each; no human or property damage.

Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori

A cub was sighted in Shimoda Ishibane, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, around 6:50 a.m. on June 9. No human or property damage was reported.

Morioka Shimoda, Iwate

A single young bear was sighted near the parking lot reserved for staff of the Handmade Village.

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

A bear entered the grounds of a prefectural apartment complex in Yuzawa-Higashi, Morioka, tore open fertilizer bags, and scattered fertilizer.

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

A single medium-sized bear was sighted moving toward Iwayama near the Iwayama entrance on National Route 4.

Morioka Yuzawa, Iwate

A single young bear was sighted near the parking lot reserved for staff of the Handmade Village.

Morioka Sanbonyanagi, Iwate

A bear-like animal was sighted in Sanbonyanagi 4-chiwari, Morioka City.

Morioka Sanbonyanagi, Iwate

From a fixed live camera in Matsuo Yoriki, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture 6/3 14:33:48 – Wandering around the premises from the far right of the screen https://www.youtube.com/live/MKmhNRdc4tA?si=2USAsD2IdB92ueZx 531-31 Matsuo Yoriki, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture 028-7302 Campus no Mori (Campus Forest) Hachimantai

Hachimantai, Iwate

Crossed the road while I was on my way home.

Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori