Port of Miyako~오타루 운하 하이킹 루트

Was coming in and out of the woods. Approximately 50 cm in body length, presumed to be a cub.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori

A passerby driving a car witnessed one bear moving from Tsubutsugaya-chi toward Kita-Ichikawa.

Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Taro Kodashiro, Miyako City, Iwate on 2026-06-19.

Miyako, Iwate

Around 11:30 on 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Togeshita, Nanae Town, Hokkaido.

Nanae Togeshita, Hokkaido

June 18, Heisei 8 (1996), 5:20 AM

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

Sightings No. 11 — June 18, Reiwa 8: Walking toward the highway near the Washinoki ruins

Mori Washinokicho, Hokkaido

Capture No. 5 — June 18, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

Mori Morikawacho, Hokkaido

A report saying, "A bear about 1 meter in body length was seen heading toward the Hachinohe direction."

Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

Fell from a tree. Entered the east thicket.

Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori

June 17, 1996, 6:10 AM

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

sighting

Kuromatsunai Minamisakkai, Hokkaido

Tracks/signs present

Kuromatsunai Shirozumi, Hokkaido

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)

Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Niida, Aomori

Two bears were sighted in Niida, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Niida, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Ogi 11-chiwari, Miyako City.

Miyako Neichi, Iwate

Evidence present (footprints)

Kuromatsunai Minamisakkai, Hokkaido

sighting

Kuromatsunai Shirozumi, Hokkaido

Left heading west.

Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori

(No information)

Mutsu, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

Ran off toward the ravine/stream

Hachinohe Nango-Koromakisawa, Aomori

Capture No. 4 — June 14, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

Mori Santai, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Kunnui, Hokkaido

about 70 cm

Mutsu Nakanosawa, Aomori

One cub. It ran northeast along the road.

Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

1 meter

Mutsu Sekine, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Sekine-Kitasekine, Mutsu City, around 11:40 on June 13.

Mutsu, 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

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

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

Mutsu Misatocho, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Kanehama, Aomori

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

Shichinohe 松ヶ沢, Aomori

A 1-meter-long bear was walking north.

Shichinohe 天間舘大沢, Aomori

Evidence present (footprints)

Kuromatsunai Minamisakkai, Hokkaido

Tracks/Sign No. 8 — June 12, Reiwa 8 (2026): Feces at Morimachi Crematorium, Morimachi Cemetery

Mori Kasumidai, Hokkaido

(No information)

Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori

Big bear snuck up on me while working on motorcycle, it was nearly 20 meters away when I noticed, we looked at each other I stood tall and shined my flashlight at it, and it walked away to the bushes under the chairlift

Iwanai, Hokkaido

Observed the entire bear from the train window; it remained motionless and stayed still.

Niki 大江三丁目, Hokkaido

Was around the house, but went out onto the road. Direction taken is unknown.

Hashikami Kaneyamasawa, Aomori

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

A bear was sighted at Minato Chuo Green Park near Kuji Port in Naganouchi-cho, Kuji City.

Kuji Minatocho, Iwate

No information

Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori

One bear was seen crossing the prefectural road

Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

About 1 meter, black, presumed to be an adult (mother) bear

Mutsu, Aomori

In Natsui-cho, Kuji City, Iwate, one adult bear was seen entering the grounds of a private home.

Kuji, Iwate

June 10, R8 (showa?), 3:55 AM

Oshamanbe Toyotsu, Hokkaido

June 10, 1996, 18:15

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

R8.6.10 17:45

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Oki 7-chome district, Miyako City.

Miyako Takusari, Iwate

One cub sighted.

Higashidori, Aomori

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

Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori

Signs present

Kuromatsunai Kitasakkai, Hokkaido

June 9, 1996

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

Crossed from the river side to the mountain side.

Mutsu Ohatamachi, Aomori

Brown bear sighting information (June 8, 2026) Date and time: June 8 (Monday) — 7:40 AM (footprints), around 8:40 AM (scat) Location: Near Asarigawa Onsen 1-chome, Otaru City (footprints) Near Asarigawa Onsen 1-chome 103, Otaru City (scat)

Otaru Boyodai, Hokkaido

sighting

Kuromatsunai Nishinosawa, Hokkaido

Fled to the west

Shichinohe 荒熊内, Aomori

Heading northeast

Shichinohe 膝森, Aomori

[Hokuto City] Sighting.

Hokuto Nozaki, Hokkaido

Crossed the road from the thicket and disappeared into the forest

Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

Around 4:20 PM on June 5, a bear was seen moving in Kamichikawa Zenrō, Gonohe Town.

Gonohe, Aomori

No information

Oirase, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Kayanomae, Oirase town.

Oirase, Aomori

Evidence present (feeding traces)

Kuromatsunai, Hokkaido

Evidence present (feeding traces)

Kuromatsunai, Hokkaido

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

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

On 2026-06-05, a bear was sighted in Sakiyama 6-chiwari, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.

Miyako Sakikuwagasaki, Iwate

June 5, 1996 (Reiwa 8)

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

One bear was sighted crossing and running through near Noheji-Kimyo IC on the Shimokita Peninsula Expressway in Arito Toriihira, Noheji Town.

Noheji Harukibasawa, Aomori

While driving near Nobeji Kimei Interchange on the Shimokita Toll Road, I witnessed one bear running across from west to east.

Noheji, Aomori

Around 17:55 on 2026-06-04, a bear was sighted in Komagatake, Mori Town, Hokkaido.

Mori, Hokkaido

Witnessed crossing National Route 4 from east to west. Adult (about 1 meter in body length).

Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori

Crossed the road from the Mutsu City side to the Yokohama Town side on the road about 100 m seaward from Chikagawa Junior High School.

Mutsu, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Itabashiyama, Tohoku Town, and crossed National Route 4 from east to west.

Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori

Sightings No. 6 — June 4, 2026 (Reiwa 8): Crossed National Route 5 near Komagatake Shojin Bridge, moving from the Komagatake side toward the highway side.

Mori Komagatake, Hokkaido

Around 1:40 PM on June 4, a bear was seen moving in Okunai Ebutazawa, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture.

Mutsu, Aomori

Around 1:40 PM on June 4, one bear was sighted in Okunai, Mutsu City, and crossed a road south of Chikagawa Junior High School.

Mutsu, Aomori

A single bear cub was discovered.

Mutsu, Aomori

sighting

Kuromatsunai Nishinosawa, Hokkaido

June 3, R8 (Reiwa 8) 18:40

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

On 2026-06-03, one bear was sighted in Itaya 4-chome, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.

Miyako Matsuyama, Iwate

Around 5 PM on 2026-06-03, a bear was sighted in Shimonoyu, Yakumo Town, Hokkaido.

Yakumo Shimonoyu, Hokkaido

June 3, Reiwa 8, 17:00

Yakumo Shimonoyu, Hokkaido

One adult (bear) walked off to the south.

Shichinohe 道ノ上, Aomori

A bear was sighted heading west from the Bodai tree area.

Shichinohe 菩提木, Aomori

Sighting near the water treatment plant in Tenjin 2-chome

Otaru Tenjin, Hokkaido

Crossed the road while I was on my way home.

Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori

No information

Mutsu, Aomori

June 2, 1996, 18:40

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

Around 1:00 PM on 2026-06-02, one bear was sighted in Tamogi, Hachinohe City, and crossed a road.

Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori

A bear was sighted moving from west to east within Oyamagashira Golf Garden.

Shichinohe 北天間舘, Aomori

Oshamanbe Chayagawa, Hokkaido

June 1, Reiwa 8, 17:30

Yakumo Midoricho, Hokkaido

June 1, Reiwa 8 (2026) 8:00

Yakumo Nodaoi, Hokkaido

On 2026-06-01, a bear was sighted in Hitachihama-cho, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.

Miyako Kuwagasaki, Iwate

A 1-meter-long bear crossed the road and went toward the railroad tracks.

Tohoku 大籏屋, Aomori

Crossed the road and went into the bushes

Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori

A 110 emergency call reported that it roared "Gao" and headed in the direction of Hakusandai (west side).

Hachinohe Sawasato, Aomori

On May 30, a bear was sighted in Hibarudaira, Yokohama Town, Aomori Prefecture.

Yokohama Hibaritaira, Aomori

Bear-like tracks were found in a field in Irisawa, Yakumo Town.

Yakumo Otoshibe, Hokkaido

May 30, 1996 4:30

Yakumo Irisawa, Hokkaido

One bear was sighted on a road in Yamagoe, Yakumo town, crossed the road, and then left toward the mountains.

Yakumo, Hokkaido

In Yakumo's Yamagoshi district, a resident saw a bear about 1.5 meters long crossing the property through a home window.

Yakumo, Hokkaido

While driving toward Ōhata, a bear crossed from west to east.

Mutsu Kamikawacho, Aomori

Passed through the parking lot from northeast to southwest

Hashikami Dobutsu, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Nishihakusandai 2-chome, Aomori

On 2026-05-29 afternoon, a bear was sighted in Sakaushi Kaminorikizawa, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

Near Hakusandai Park South Entrance bus stop

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

A 1–1.5 m bear climbed up the cliff of the bridge.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

A bear about 1 m (in length/height) went into the roadside brush (northeast direction).

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

Two bears were walking

Mutsu, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Okubo Oyama, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Mihono, Aomori

Approximately 700 m southeast of Hiranai Park

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

A bear was sighted moving in Nishi-Shiroyamadai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

Around 9:50 on May 29, a bear was sighted in Okunai Kanayazawa, Mutsu City.

Mutsu Okunai, Aomori

May 29, 1996 18:55

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Sametahama-cho Horikiri 11th district, Kuji City.

Kuji, Iwate

A bear was sighted moving in Nishishirakandai 3-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

One bear about 1 meter long walked toward the woods on the north side of the Miyazaki poultry farm.

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

A young bear entered the grass/brush.

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

Discovered bear tracks in the field

Tohoku 大浦, Aomori

Bear tracks in the field

Tohoku 上野, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Tanomenoki Juumonjidaira, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.

Hachinohe Tamonoki, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirashandai 1-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

Ran into the forest. Crossed the road.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Nishi-Shirahatadai 2-chome, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

At Ora in Tohoku Town, Aomori, tracks suggesting a bear presence were found.

Tohoku 大浦, Aomori

Around 3:00 PM on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Ubecho, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture.

Kuji, Iwate

On 2026-05-28 in Ookubo Kamimachibata, Hachinohe City, Aomori, a bear was sighted.

Hachinohe Myo, Aomori

A bear was reported in a farm property in Okubo, Hachinohe, and city staff confirmed tracks.

Hachinohe Okubo, Aomori

Close to the forest exit to get to the beach 森、ビーチの出口

Miyako, Iwate

Traces suggesting a bear were found in Torizaki-cho, Mori town, Hokkaido; bear-like animal droppings were found.

Mori Torizakicho, Hokkaido

Crossed the road from south to north

Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

Was seen walking

Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

At around 7:10 AM on 2026-05-27, a bear was seen moving in Kakadareori Higashidaira, Hashikami Town, Aomori Prefecture.

Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

A single bear was observed walking.

Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Kadoyabari, Hashikami Town.

Hashikami Tsunogaraori, Aomori

May 27, 1996, 13:00

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

Oshamanbe Toyono, Hokkaido

May 27, 1996, 14:48

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

No information

Hachinohe Uwano, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Nakaihayashi-Komagasawa, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Ishitearai, Aomori

A resident reported that a bear had been walking nearby.

Yokohama Tarosuda, Aomori

May 26, 1996, 12:25 PM

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

Sightings No. 4 — May 26, 2026: Crossed from the expressway side toward Mount Komagatake near the Komagatake Higashiyama bus stop on National Route 5.

Mori Himekawa, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Kamagatake, Mori town, Hokkaido, around 2:00 PM on May 26.

Mori, Hokkaido

Capture No. 3 — May 26, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

Mori, Hokkaido

A resident reported that a bear was walking along the edge of a field.

Yokohama Tarosuda, Aomori

Around 09:50 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Yamakoshi, Yakumo Town, Hokkaido.

Yakumo, Hokkaido

A town resident reported seeing bear tracks. Addendum: On 5/26 another report came in saying new tracks had appeared, and they were checked again.

Yokohama Kamiitayanoki, Aomori

May 25, 1996, 9:50 AM

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

Around 20:30 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Kawasaki-cho, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture.

Kuji Kawasakicho, Iwate

May 25, 1996 9:00 AM

Yakumo Yamakoshi, Hokkaido

On 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Nishigaoka 3-chome, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.

Miyako Chikanai, Iwate

A resident reported having sighted it near Nanohana-en.

Yokohama Okawabata, Aomori

A resident reported seeing a bear on the sidewalk on the west side of the national highway near Petit Mart (Maeda). The bear ran toward the sea and entered the brush.

Yokohama Kamiitayanoki, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Myojindaira, Yokohama Town.

Yokohama Myojintaira, Aomori