Misawa~Towada 드라이브 루트

At around 13:40 on May 21, 2026, one Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) of unknown body length was sighted at Samidare-no-Nagare on the Oirase Gorge in Okuse, Towada City. No human injuries have been reported. A prefectural warning for Asiatic black bear appearances has been issued across Aomori Prefecture.

Towada, Aomori

On May 19 at about 07:40, a cub was sighted at the Shiragin stretch of the Oirase Stream in Towada City and headed toward Yasumiya. At about 08:00, a bear approximately 1 meter long was seen near Dounai Toyora, crossing an agricultural road and heading north, the city reported.

Towada, 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

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

Towada, Aomori

There were bear tracks in the field. From the tracks, it looked like the bear had been coming and going through the field.

Rokunohe Komatsugaoka 1-chome, Aomori

Around 8:10 a.m. on May 10, 2026, one bear was sighted in the woodland north of Misawa Park in Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture.

Misawa Inuotose, Aomori

At around 08:10 on May 10, 2026, one bear was sighted in Shinmachi 4-chome and around Misawa Park in Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture.

Misawa Furumakiyama, Aomori

A single cub was sighted near the Onabuyama observation deck in Okuze, Towada City, at around 08:20 on May 8, 2026.

Towada, Aomori

On May 7, 2026 at around 11:30 AM, a single bear cub was sighted in Oura-Kubokashira, Tōhoku Town, Aomori Prefecture.

Tohoku, Aomori

Around 08:00 on the 7th, one bear was sighted near the Kaneya Industrial Park in Kaneya, Rokunohe Town, Aomori Prefecture. The article does not report any injuries or damage.

Rokunohe, Aomori

At 18:45 on May 6, 2026, one bear was sighted near Oura Suketajurosaki in Tohoku-machi, Aomori Prefecture. The report only notes the sighting; no further damage was reported.

Tohoku, Aomori

Around 12:30 PM on May 6, 2026, one bear was sighted at Oura Sukesaburozaki in Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture.

Tohoku, Aomori

On May 3, 2026, around 11:00 a.m., one bear was sighted near Shimeikei on the Oirase stream in Okuse, Towada City.

Towada, Aomori

On the morning of May 3, 2026, one bear was sighted at the Oirase Gorge in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture. There have been no reports of injuries or capture.

Towada, Aomori

Today, April 27, around 5:00 PM, there was a neighborhood report that a bear appeared in the field just behind the daycare, so please be careful. A bear had also been sighted in a nearby field a few days ago, so this is being reported to warn people who walk on roads around the area.

Towada Umaaraiba, Aomori

There was one in an open area a short distance down a forestry road. It was sniffing around the ground, so maybe it was hungry?

Towada, Aomori

On Route 102 on the way to the Gohabezuyama observation deck at Lake Towada. It slowly approached, but moved to the side of the road as if to avoid the car, and we passed by.

Hirakawa, Aomori