This 128 km route from Marumori to Asahi crosses Miyagi and Yamagata. Over the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata; the location sits about 109.6 km from the start of the route and 3.8 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata, sitting about 105.0 km from the start and 217 m off the route line.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
At around 7:00 a.m. on April 30, 2026, one bear believed to be an adult was sighted in the urban area of Yōgai in Yamanobe Town, Yamagata Prefecture.
Yamanobe 大字要害, Yamagata
At around 06:20 on April 30, 2026, a single bear was sighted moving from the Omi area of Yamabe Town toward Otsuka and Yōgai districts in Yamagata Prefecture. No human or property damage has been confirmed so far, and the police have warned residents that the bear may be hiding nearby.
Yamanobe 近江, Yamagata
On 2026-04-30 just after 06:00, residents in Omi, Yamanobe Town, Yamagata Prefecture reported a bear sighting, and sightings were also reported in the nearby Otsuka and Yōgai districts. The town warned that it may be the same individual and urged caution; the prefecture noted an increase in sightings and advised residents to avoid early-morning/night outings and not to leave household garbage outside.
Yamanobe 近江, Yamagata
Around 06:00 on April 30, one bear believed to be an adult was sighted in the urban area of Otsuka, Yamanobe Town, Yamagata Prefecture. The scene was only a few hundred meters from a location in Oumi where a bear was also sighted around the same time.
Yamanobe 大字大塚, Yamagata
was walking on the ridge between the fields
Kakuda Osaka, Miyagi
On 2026-04-22 at around 05:30, a woman in her 70s in the garden of a private house in Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture, encountered a bear about 1 meter long. The woman was uninjured; the bear fled when she shouted, its whereabouts remain unknown, and police are patrolling the area while searching with an infrared camera–equipped drone.
Shibara 船岡中央, Miyagi
In a residential area of Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture, on the morning of April 22, a woman in her 70s encountered a bear about 1 meter long in her garden; the bear fled into town after she raised her voice. The article also reports that on the 21st in Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, a police officer was attacked by a bear and an adult woman's body was found nearby.
Shibara 船岡中央, Miyagi
In Yamagata City, a 60-year-old woman taking part in bear extermination operations slipped and fell several dozen meters, suffering serious injuries including broken ribs. Because of sunset she could not descend and waited overnight; she was rescued the next morning by a fire department disaster-prevention helicopter.
Yamagata Tokamachi 1-chome, Yamagata
In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.
Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata
On May 4 in Asahi Town, a bear was sighted near the venue just before the start of a Greenery Day outdoor event, and the forest walk was canceled. Organizers, prioritizing safety, carried out only the latter part of the program.
Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata
On the morning of the 7th in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, a 70-year-old man from Shirataka Town who was gathering wild plants was attacked by a bear and suffered a fractured cheek bone. The bear, an adult about 1 meter long, ran back into the mountains after the attack; the man's injuries are serious but not life-threatening.
Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata
At around 06:35 on May 7, 2026, a person gathering wild plants in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained injuries to the head and face. Police have warned the public. The victim's gender and the severity of the injuries have not been disclosed.
Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata
In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.
Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata
On May 4 in Asahi Town, a bear was sighted near the venue just before the start of a Greenery Day outdoor event, and the forest walk was canceled. Organizers, prioritizing safety, carried out only the latter part of the program.
Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata
On the morning of the 7th in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, a 70-year-old man from Shirataka Town who was gathering wild plants was attacked by a bear and suffered a fractured cheek bone. The bear, an adult about 1 meter long, ran back into the mountains after the attack; the man's injuries are serious but not life-threatening.
Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata
At around 06:35 on May 7, 2026, a person gathering wild plants in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained injuries to the head and face. Police have warned the public. The victim's gender and the severity of the injuries have not been disclosed.
Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata
In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.
Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata
On May 4 in Asahi Town, a bear was sighted near the venue just before the start of a Greenery Day outdoor event, and the forest walk was canceled. Organizers, prioritizing safety, carried out only the latter part of the program.
Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata
On the morning of the 7th in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, a 70-year-old man from Shirataka Town who was gathering wild plants was attacked by a bear and suffered a fractured cheek bone. The bear, an adult about 1 meter long, ran back into the mountains after the attack; the man's injuries are serious but not life-threatening.
Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata
At around 06:35 on May 7, 2026, a person gathering wild plants in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained injuries to the head and face. Police have warned the public. The victim's gender and the severity of the injuries have not been disclosed.
Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata
In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.
Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata
On May 4 in Asahi Town, a bear was sighted near the venue just before the start of a Greenery Day outdoor event, and the forest walk was canceled. Organizers, prioritizing safety, carried out only the latter part of the program.
Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata
On the morning of the 7th in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, a 70-year-old man from Shirataka Town who was gathering wild plants was attacked by a bear and suffered a fractured cheek bone. The bear, an adult about 1 meter long, ran back into the mountains after the attack; the man's injuries are serious but not life-threatening.
Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata
At around 06:35 on May 7, 2026, a person gathering wild plants in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained injuries to the head and face. Police have warned the public. The victim's gender and the severity of the injuries have not been disclosed.
Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata
In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.
Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata
On May 4 in Asahi Town, a bear was sighted near the venue just before the start of a Greenery Day outdoor event, and the forest walk was canceled. Organizers, prioritizing safety, carried out only the latter part of the program.
Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata
In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.
Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata
On May 4 in Asahi Town, a bear was sighted near the venue just before the start of a Greenery Day outdoor event, and the forest walk was canceled. Organizers, prioritizing safety, carried out only the latter part of the program.
Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata
Peak activity at 6:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata; the location sits about 109.6 km from the start of the route and 3.8 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 128 km route from Marumori to Asahi crosses Miyagi and Yamagata. Over the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata; the location sits about 109.6 km from the start of the route and 3.8 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata, sitting about 105.0 km from the start and 217 m off the route line. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
