เส้นทางขับรถ Itako-Towada

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Hachinohe, Aomori

A bear was seen moving in Isawa Koyama Hachimando, Oshu City.

Ōshū, Iwate

I saw one bear about one meter in body length crossing from north to south.

Towada, Aomori

Crossed the road and went into the brush

Towada, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Waga-cho Naganuma 14-chome, Kitakami City, Iwate, around 16:15 on July 14.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

A bear was sighted moving in Futagocho Minamida, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate

One cub sighted. No damage reported.

Towada Fujishima, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Higashi-midorigaoka, Morioka City.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

Around 05:40 on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Sannbongi Sakamoto Terashima, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Nakanoyachi, Isawa-Koyama, Oshu City, Iwate on 2026-07-14 around 16:10.

Ōshū, Iwate

One bear was seen moving in Nikocho Kaminakajima, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Futagocho, Iwate

A bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Naganuma 14, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Wagacho-Naganuma, Iwate

While driving on Mt. Takamori I spotted a large black object in a wide meadow. I got out to check and it moved, so I recognized it as a bear. A few minutes later, when I came back down, it was gone.

Towada, Aomori

One bear was sighted moving in Shimonikuriyu 4-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Shimooniyanagi, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Maesawa Hinorematsu, Oshu City.

Ōshū, Iwate

Around 8:30 a.m. on July 13, a bear was sighted in Aisukechō, Kitakami City, Iwate, and was seen moving.

Kitakami Aisaricho, Iwate

A bear sighting was reported in Miyakoji Shimoshoji, Taiwa Town, around 05:50.

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Osaki City, Isawa Koyama Uraura.

Ōshū, Iwate

A bear was sighted moving in Murasaki-no 14-chiwari, Kitakami City, around 09:35.

Kitakami Murasakino, Iwate

A moving bear was sighted in Tachibana 15-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Tachibana, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Yumoto 1-chome, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Dai, Iwate

Captured by a sensor camera

Towada, Aomori

July 11

Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted along the Umeda River in Haramachi 3-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City.

Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

No information

Hachinohe Nango-Shimamori, Aomori

(No information)

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

Sighting report of one bear cub [Source] Hachinohe City Crisis Management Division

Hachinohe Nejo, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Nejō, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Tsukidate Ota Yamazukazawa, Kurihara City.

Kurihara, Miyagi

No information

Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori

July 10

Sendai Kitatakamori, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Okamakamori, Takizawa City.

Takizawa 大釜高森, Iwate

July 10

Taiwa, Miyagi

July 10

Ohira 大森, Miyagi

On 2026-07-10 in Shimo-Konyu, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, one bear was seen moving.

Kitakami Shimooniyanagi, Iwate

One bear was sighted in bushes within Takada 12th district, Yahaba Town, Iwate.

Yahaba 大字高田, Iwate

The field plastic mulch was torn and there were footprints. The compost was disturbed.

Morioka Tsushida, Iwate

Observed one adult bear and two juvenile bears on the riverbed of the Otobe River.

Morioka Isari-Omichi, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Inosari Tamenogi, Morioka City.

Morioka 猪去田面野木, Iwate

Spotted one young bear near the staff-only parking lot of the Handmade Village.

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

While the reporter was working in a rice field, they spotted a medium-sized bear along the base of the mountain behind them. They scared it off with a rocket firework, and it ran back into the mountain.

Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate

Around 1:15 PM on 2026-07-09, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted by a resident in a residential area of Tokiwadai 3-chome, Kitakami, Iwate.

Kitakami Machibun, Iwate

Apples stored in a shed used for farm work and storage had been eaten/raided. There were also numerous droppings that appeared to be from a bear both inside and outside the shed.

Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate

Observed one medium-sized bear in an apple orchard

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

A bear was observed near Route 4 Nakano intersection, moving from the west to the east (toward Nakano Elementary School).

Morioka Haba, Iwate

July 9

Ohira 大衡, Miyagi

Observed one adult and two cubs near the apple orchard.

Morioka Isari-Sekiai, Iwate

There are round footprints on the ridge I made. About 15 cm in diameter. Could it be a bear?

Morioka Mukainakano, Iwate

A person walking saw one adult bear on a city road in a residential area of Tokiwa-dai 4-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Machibun, Iwate

A bear entered the Morioka City School Lunch Center in Nakanokita, Morioka, through the front gate and moved around the premises.

Morioka Kawasaki, Iwate

July 8

Sendai Okaji, Miyagi

A woman passing by sighted one bear about 1 meter long walking on the road in Haramachi 3-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.

Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi

Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Shiriuchimachi, Aomori

July 8

Tomiya 穀田, Miyagi

On 2026-07-08 at around 20:50, a bear was sighted in Ohira, Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture.

Yamamoto Odaira, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Kogota Senoki, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 穀田, Miyagi

Witnessed a bear about 1 m tall.

Towada Fukamochi, Aomori

A resident spotted one bear in a residential area of Tokiwadai 2-chome, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Machibun, Iwate

Saw a bear emerge from the undergrowth, climb onto the road, and run off.

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

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

Rokunohe Tsurubami, Aomori

moved south

Rokunohe Tsurubami, Aomori

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

Towada Denpoji, Aomori

Observed one adult and one juvenile bear near the irrigation pond.

Ōshū 江刺岩谷堂, Iwate

About 20 meters south of the Nangō IC tollbooth, a single bear approximately 80 centimeters tall walked from west to east.

Hachinohe Nango-Ichinosawa, Aomori

At around 05:15 on 2026-07-06, a bear was sighted in Ohi Village, Ōguri Shimo-Nishizawa.

Ohira 大衡, Miyagi

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

Towada Osaka, Aomori

July 5

Taiwa Tsurusu-Ozurusawa, Miyagi

July 5

Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi

July 5

Sendai Minaminometate, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Waga-cho Iwasaki 27-chiwari, Kitakami City, around 6:50 a.m. on July 5.

Kitakami Wagacho-Iwasaki, Iwate

At around 06:45 on July 5, one bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Iwasaki 30-chiwari, Kitakami.

Kitakami Wagacho-Iwasaki, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Iito 19-ku, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Iitoyo, Iwate

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

Towada Osaka, Aomori

Around 17:00 on 2026-07-05, a bear was sighted in Heisei 2-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City.

Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi

A bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted in a residential area of Haramachi 6-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, and it passed through a house yard and headed north.

Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi

July 4

Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi

While driving up a hill, I saw a single cub at the edge of the road. When I stopped the car, it went into the bushes.

Towada, Aomori

One animal believed to be a bear about one size larger than a large dog was observed moving toward the Kitakami River.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

One large animal, believed to be a bear about the size of a large dog, was sighted.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Sakamoto Kitahara 1, Yamamoto Town, by a person taking a walk, while it was walking in a forested area.

Yamamoto Maniwa, Miyagi

(No information)

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Takayashiki, Ichikawa-cho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, around 17:25 on 2026-07-03.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

A bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) was observed running away from west to east on National Route 45.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

No information

Rokunohe Shimoyoshita, Aomori

A cub was sighted walking on the edge of the Tohoku Shinkansen viaduct in Kutsukawa 4-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

Entered the mountain to the north.

Towada Okuse, Aomori

July 2

Taiwa, Miyagi

Around 10:10 on 2026-07-02, one bear was sighted in Sugo, Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture.

Takizawa 巣子, Iwate

July 2

Tomiya 二ノ関, Miyagi

A single bear struck the side of a vehicle while it was in motion. The direction in which the bear fled is unknown.

Towada, Aomori

July 2

Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi

Two bears, described as a parent and cub-like pair, were sighted on a road in Heisei 1-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.

Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi

Observed a bear on the road. The bear ran off to the south.

Shichinohe 道地, Aomori

At the east base of Akanotsu Bridge, observed one adult entering the woods to the north.

Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate

One bear was seen crossing National Route 45 in Ogimachi 5-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.

Sendai Sengoku, Miyagi

July 1

Sendai Fukuzumimachi, Miyagi

One bear about 1 m long was sighted on a road in Ogimachi 5-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.

Sendai Sengoku, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Miyako, Taiwa Town, Miyagi on June 30 around 18:30.

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

June 30

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

June 30

Taiwa Ochiai-Aikawa, Miyagi

One bear about 1 m long was sighted on a road in Ochiai-Aikawa, Yamato Town.

Taiwa Ochiai-Aikawa, Miyagi

Around 5:30 PM on June 30, a bear was sighted in Kita-terabayashi 2-chome, Ishidoriya-cho, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Daikoji, Iwate

On Tuesday, June 30 at around 9:00 a.m., in Akagi Ichiridan area of Soma City, on a municipal road, a man in his 70s witnessed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road from north to south while he was riding a motorcycle.

Soma Akagi, Fukushima

A large tree was knocked down. I think it was a bear.

Morioka, Iwate

Spotted one juvenile bear near the field.

Ōshū, Iwate

Near the Shin-Egai River An acquaintance reportedly saw something like a black animal on their way home. It might be a bear. There is a school nearby, so it is dangerous.

Osaki 古川楡木, Miyagi

June 29

Tomiya 二ノ関, Miyagi

Around 19:20 on 2026-06-29, a bear was sighted in Kinugawa-Nagano, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture.

Ōshū 衣川長嚢, Iwate

(No information)

Hachinohe, Aomori

June 29

Ohira 中央平, Miyagi

June 29, 2026

Ohira ときわ台, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Esashi Yoka-machi, Oshu City.

Ōshū 江刺愛宕, Iwate

June 29, 2026

Tomiya 石積, Miyagi

At a prefectural road intersection, one adult and one cub were sighted.

Ōshū 江刺愛宕, Iwate

On 2026-06-29 in Inasecho Iwawaki, Kitakami City, one bear was seen moving.

Kitakami Inasecho, Iwate

Bear tracks confirmed in the fields around the house

Morioka, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Shinminamioki, Ichinoseki, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 一ノ関, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Kurihara City's Kurikomawatari Nishihara around 8:30 AM on June 29.

Kurihara 栗駒嶺崎, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Ishizumimatsugai, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 石積, Miyagi

On Sunday, June 28 at approximately 7:20 p.m., on a municipal road in the Yakikiri area of Tomizawa, Soma City, a man in his 30s, while driving, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in body length) walking on the road. The animal believed to be a bear proceeded north along the municipal road and then left in an unknown direction.

Soma Tomizawa, Fukushima

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

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

An adult bear was sighted near the shed at the residence. (Direction of movement unknown)

Morioka, Iwate

One bear was seen moving in Nikocho Kanisawa, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Kotorizaki, Iwate

While driving from Yakeyama toward the Hakkoda side, an individual believed to be a cub was walking on the road. When the car slowed down, it hid in the grass and watched us, but after a few seconds it disappeared into the woods.

Towada, Aomori

June 28, 2026

Taiwa, Miyagi

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

Morioka, Iwate

Spotted a mother bear and her cubs moving

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

On Sunday, June 28 at approximately 9:50 a.m., on the Joban Nakoso Line (major prefectural road) in Tsukada, Hiruno, Watanabe-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (a woman in her 20s) driving near the sighting location observed one bear (about 1 meter in body length) near the rice fields beside the road.

Iwaki 中部工業団地, Fukushima

Around 09:50 on 2026-06-28, a bear was sighted in Watanabe-cho Hiruno, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.

Iwaki 渡辺町昼野, Fukushima

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

Around 1:00 PM on June 28, a bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Goto 10-chiwari, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture.

Kitakami Wagacho-Goto, Iwate

On the night of 2026-06-28, one bear about 1 m long was sighted on a road in Kamino Kitanashikawara, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, and left toward the south in the direction of the Nanakita River.

Sendai Gamo, Miyagi

Around 7:20 PM on June 28, a bear-like animal was sighted in Tomisawa Yakikiri, Soma City.

Soma Tomizawa, Fukushima

Around noon on 2026-06-28, one bear was seen moving in Horyo, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture.

Towada, Aomori

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

Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate

One adult bear sighted on the grounds of the Iwate Prefectural Museum

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

June 27

Sendai Gamo, Miyagi

A cub about 60 centimeters long was on the Tomabechi-Uchinai prefectural road line; when a horn was sounded, it ran off to the east.

Nanbu Tomabechi, Aomori

Discovered bear tracks in the field on the north side of the house.

Ōshū Mizusawa-Nakamachi, 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

June 26, 2026

Tomiya 一ノ関, Miyagi

June 26, 2026

Osaki 岩出山, Miyagi

June 26, 2026

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

June 26

Ohira 中央平, Miyagi

One bear was sighted in Tomiya, Tomiya City, Miyagi, and ran toward the forest.

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

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

June 26, 2026

Osaki 岩出山, Miyagi

June 26, 2026

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

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

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

June 26, 2026

Tomiya 一ノ関, Miyagi

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

June 25

Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi

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

A dark mass was seen in the direction of travel, and it was in the grassy area beside the road. When I approached on a motorcycle, it ran into the woods.

Towada, Aomori

A single adult bear was observed crossing the road on the south side of the facility.

Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate

By size they were a parent and child, but the cub was fairly large, so at first glance I thought they were three adult bears. They moved from the western to the eastern side of the woods.

Towada, Aomori

June 25, 2026

Ohira ときわ台, Miyagi

June 25

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

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

June 25, 2026

Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Maesawa Komizu, Oshu City.

Ōshū Maesawa, Iwate

June 25, 2026

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi

Report from a citizen [Sent from Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Kamikumicho, Aomori

On Wednesday, June 24 at around 10:00 p.m., on a road within the Iwaki City Yoshima Industrial Park, a witness (male in his 20s) while driving saw one bear (about 1.5 m in length) cross the road from south to north ahead of his vehicle. The bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.

Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima

In Yoshima Industrial Park, Iwaki City, a man driving a vehicle saw one bear.

Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima

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

Hachinohe, Aomori

June 24

Ohira 大森, Miyagi

Body length about 1.5 m. Moving west.

Hachinohe Sakaushi, Aomori

Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe, Aomori

Around 17:10 on June 24, a bear was sighted in Shimogari, Ichikawamachi, Hachinohe City.

Hachinohe, Aomori

Spotted while passing by in a vehicle and reported. Body size is large. Direction of travel unknown.

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

June 24

Tomiya 大亀, Miyagi

One bear cub moved northward through the parking lot and entered the bushes.

Towada, Aomori

One cub was sighted in a parking lot in Hora, Towada City.

Towada, Aomori

Crossed National Route 4 heading west.

Towada Denpoji, 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

June 24

Taiwa Ochiai-Matsusaka, Miyagi

June 24

Rifu Sawaoto, Miyagi

June 24

Ohira 奥田, Miyagi

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 bear near the Jinba railroad crossing. It walked along the tracks toward Koma.

Morioka, Iwate

June 24, 2026

Taiwa Ochiai-Matsusaka, Miyagi

June 24, 2026

Rifu Sawaoto, Miyagi

June 24, 2026

Ohira 奥田, Miyagi

Spotted one young bear near a house.

Morioka, Iwate

June 24, 2026

Ohira 大森, Miyagi

June 24, 2026

Tomiya 大亀, Miyagi

June 23

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted crossing Route 264 in Onoshindo, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

June 23

Osaki 古川雨生沢, Miyagi

June 23

Osaki 三本木蟻ケ袋, Miyagi

June 23

Taiwa Tsurusu-Kitameosaki, Miyagi

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

Hachinohe Nango-Ichinosawa, Aomori

June 23

Osaki 三本木伊賀, Miyagi

June 23

Osaki, Miyagi

Around 7:30 AM on 2026-06-23, a bear was sighted in Iwadeyama Kamiyamazawa, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Osaki, Miyagi

June 23

Osaki 古川雨生沢, Miyagi

June 23, 2026

Osaki 三本木伊賀, Miyagi

June 23, 2026

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

June 23, 2026

Taiwa Tsurusu-Kitameosaki, Miyagi

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

Takizawa 巣子, Iwate

June 23, 2026

Osaki 三本木蟻ケ袋, Miyagi

No information

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

June 22

Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi

Report from a citizen [Issued by Hachinohe City]

Hachinohe Nango-Nakano, Aomori

No information

Hachinohe Nukazuka, Aomori

June 22

Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi

Around 6:20 PM on June 22, a bear was sighted in Kamiyasawa-Kannosawa, Rifu Town.

Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi

Observed a bear running off to the west

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

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 passerby sighted an adult bear with a cub. Police later patrolled the area, but were unable to locate the animal(s).

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Yumoto 12-chome, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Yumoto, 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

A juvenile bear was sighted near the apartment. Police later patrolled the area but were unable to locate the animal.

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

Around 10:40 on June 21, a bear was sighted in Yumoto 7-chiwari, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Ohata, Iwate

While driving on the highway toward the Oirase side, I spotted a bear walking toward the road. It then ran toward us, so I drove straight forward through the area. The bear was in front of the two cars following me, but those two vehicles later avoided the bear and also passed safely. The bear's destination is unknown.

Towada, Aomori

At around 7:06 PM on 2026-06-20, a bear was seen moving in Waga-cho Iwasakishinden 10-chiwari, Kitakami City.

Kitakami Wagacho-Iwasakishinden, Iwate

A man driving a car spotted one bear, about 1.5 meters long, crossing the road and going into the mountains at Omoriwakiguri in Ōhira Village.

Ohira 桔梗平, Miyagi

June 20

Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi

On Saturday, June 20 at around 1:50 p.m., in the Yoshima Industrial Park area of Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 30s) observed, while driving, one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) crossing the road.

Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima

One bear-like animal was seen crossing a road in the Yoshima Industrial Park area of Iwaki City.

Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima

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

On Saturday, June 20 at approximately 5:20 a.m., in Mine-ne within Miyamachi, Uchigo, Iwaki City, a male witness driving a vehicle observed a bear (about 1 meter in body length) crossing the road and entering the mountains.

Iwaki 内郷宮町, Fukushima

One bear was seen crossing a road and entering the mountains in Mine, Uchigo-Miyamachi, Iwaki City.

Iwaki 内郷宮町, Fukushima

A single adult was seen running north through the residential area of Higashi-Midorigaoka.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

A juvenile bear was seen moving in the direction of residences near Asagishi Otsuka Park.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

A bear was sighted in Kamineko Hōzen, Hanamaki City.

Hanamaki Nishihareyama, Iwate

June 20, 2026

Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi

At around 11:00 PM on Friday, June 19, in Sakuta area, Rachikizaki, Shinchi Town, on the prefectural road Kaneyama–Shinchi Station Line, a man in his 30s, while driving, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in length) walking on the prefectural road. After proceeding west along the prefectural road, the animal believed to be the bear left the area in an unknown direction.

Shinchi Rachikizaki, Fukushima

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

Hachinohe Ichikawamachi, Aomori

One bear, believed to be a cub, was sighted on the road in front of Shiroito Machinami Exchange Hall in Nishineurakoji, Kanegasaki Town, Iwate, and crossed Route Esashi-Kanegasaki from north to south.

Kanegasaki, Iwate

One bear crossed the road on the west side of Costco Wholesale Tohoku Warehouse Store in Takayashiki, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

June 19

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

June 19

Kurihara 築館字蟹沢, Miyagi

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

June 19

Osaki 三本木蟻ケ袋, Miyagi

Observed one adult bear on the lakeshore of Goshoko Kōiki Park Wanpaku Square. Played music to drive it away; it moved to the west side of the thicket.

Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate

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

Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

On Friday, June 19 at around 7:30 a.m., in the Minami area of Shiota, Ogawa-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 40s) while driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 meter in body length) attempting to enter the mountains.

Iwaki 小川町福岡, Fukushima

June 19

Ohira 駒場, Miyagi

June 19, 2026

Ohira 駒場, Miyagi

June 18

Tomiya 大亀, Miyagi

June 18

Natori Tekurada, Miyagi

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

Gonohe 上市川, Aomori

June 17

Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi

June 17

Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi