เส้นทางเดินป่า Owani-Hirosaki

One bear was sighted in Nijigai, Owani Town, and ran from the road toward the mountains.

Owani Nijikai, Aomori

A staff member of Kodomo no Mori witnessed it. One bear, about the size of a subadult (almost mature), was in the field facing the visitor center. It fled south (toward Amigasa forest road).

Hirosaki, Aomori

One bear was sighted in a field facing the Kodomo no Mori Visitor Center in Sakamoto, Hirosaki City.

Hirosaki, Aomori

A mother Asiatic black bear and her cub were captured on a trail camera. There had been a sighting in the area the previous evening.

Hirosaki, Aomori

One bear was sighted under Shinotai Bridge in the Naematsukawahara-ta district of Hirakawa City.

Hirakawa Matsuzaki, Aomori

While driving on the single road toward Ajarano Forest Campground, it crossed the road from the left and entered the hillside on the right.

Owani Kuradate, Aomori

I was driving from Ōwani toward Karatake when a bear ran from the right and crossed to the left.

Owani Komaki, Aomori

One bear cub ran from west to east.

Owani, Aomori

Around 06:00 on May 29, one bear was seen moving in Owani Shutchosawa, Owani Town, Aomori.

Owani Nijikai, Aomori

Sighted a bear about 1 m in body length walking through a field. It climbed up the mountain slope.

Hirosaki, Aomori

A bear-like animal was seen moving in Joto Chuo 3-chome, Hirosaki City.

Hirosaki 城東中央3, Aomori

Three elementary school students spotted an animal resembling a bear while walking to school. It was seen crossing about 50 meters ahead toward Shichiro Park.

Hirosaki 城東中央3, Aomori

Spotted an animal that appeared to be a bear. [Issued by Hirakawa City]

Hirakawa Machii, Aomori

One adult bear was sighted in the tennis court parking lot.

Hirosaki, Aomori

Ran off into the woods. [Broadcast from Hirakawa City]

Hirakawa Karatake, Aomori

A bear was sighted moving in Atagoyamashita, Hirosaki, Aomori.

Hirosaki, Aomori

Observed a bear cub while walking the dog. It ran off toward the grove behind the water treatment plant.

Hirosaki, Aomori

On May 21 at around 12:30, a report was made of a parent-and-child bear in an apple orchard south of Taketate Elementary School in Hirakawa City. City staff patrolling the area sighted a bear-like animal at about 13:30; police and the hunting association conducted searches with drones but could not confirm the bear. The city halted school activities and will set a box trap at 09:00 on May 22.

Hirakawa Okidate, Aomori

Sighted in the apple orchard behind the elementary school grounds [Reported from Hirakawa City]

Hirakawa Okidate, Aomori

A bear was sighted in Okidate Miyazaki, Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture.

Hirakawa Okidate, Aomori

At around 08:15 on May 18, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted at the Mitake River in Mitake-machi, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. There were no human injuries; because the area is near Hirosaki University Affiliated Elementary School and Hirosaki Jitsugyo High School, the city and police are responding.

Hirosaki, Aomori

About 1 m in length. Spotted in the water channel. Afterwards unknown.

Hirosaki, Aomori

Around 08:15 on May 18, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Mitake-cho, Hirosaki City. The location is near Mitake River between Hirosaki University Faculty of Education Affiliated Kindergarten and Hirosaki Jitsugyo High School; no damage has been reported.

Hirosaki, Aomori

[Bear Sighting] Near 13-17 Mitakecho ▼Date/Time: May 18 (Mon) around 8:15 AM ▼Number: 1 (about 1 m in length) ▼Details: Spotted in a drainage canal

Hirosaki 大字三岳町, Aomori

A neighborhood resident sighted a single bear about 100 cm in body length walking. It fled toward Seiai Junior High School (Yamasaki 4-chome).

Hirosaki 山崎3, Aomori