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This 27 km route runs from Mount Hachimantai to Mount Iwate, passing through Iwate and Akita. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kazuno, Akita.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Appeared to be eating near the sign. Destination unknown because it left by car.
Kazuno, Akita
A bear entered a house in Nagayama, Shizukuishi town, and scattered food from the refrigerator and rummaged through garbage.
Shizukuishi, Iwate
A resident spotted one adult bear breaking a window at a workshop shed of a mochi factory in Nagayama, Shizukuishi Town.
Shizukuishi, Iwate
At a mochi workshop's shed in Nagayama, Shizukuishi Town, one adult bear broke a window glass.
Shizukuishi, Iwate
A bear entered a house in Nagayama, Shizukuishi Town, ate sweet buns and other food, and damaged part of the screen door and bars at the back entrance.
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Around 1:30 a.m. on July 9, one bear, believed to be an adult, entered a house in Nagayama, Shizukuishi Town through an unlocked back door and then left.
Shizukuishi, Iwate
At a house in Nagayama, Shizukuishi Town, Iwate, one bear entered the resident's bedroom and house. No one was injured.
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Peak activity at 1:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kazuno, Akita.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 1:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 27 km route runs from Mount Hachimantai to Mount Iwate, passing through Iwate and Akita. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kazuno, Akita. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
