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This 51 km route runs from Kotodai Park to Yama-dera Temple, passing through Miyagi and Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 61 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Sendai Shimo-Ayashi, Miyagi.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Miyagi, Yamagata.
July 25
Sendai Shimo-Ayashi, Miyagi
One bear was captured in Haramachi, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi
July 24
Sendai Shimo-Ayashi, Miyagi
Around 00:40 on 2026-07-24, a driver saw one bear, about 1 meter long, on a city road in Komatsushima Shिंtei, Aoba Ward, Sendai. The bear crossed the road heading north and left the area.
Sendai Komatsu-Shintsutsumi, Miyagi
July 23
Sendai 南吉成, Miyagi
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Haramachi 5-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai, and captured on a camera installed on the riverbank.
Sendai Okaji, Miyagi
Around 19:50 on 2026-07-23, a driver saw one bear about 1 meter long walking on the road on National Route 457 in Kami-aiko Oriteba, Aoba Ward, Sendai City.
Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi
July 23
Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi
July 23
Sendai, Miyagi
July 23
Sendai Akiumachi-Sakaino, Miyagi
A driver saw what appeared to be a bear about 1 meter long crossing a city road in Haramachi 5-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Okaji, Miyagi
July 21
Sendai, Miyagi
At around 5:00 PM on July 21, a bear was sighted in Imazawa Kushichika, Aoba Ward, Sendai City.
Sendai, Miyagi
July 20
Sendai, Miyagi
July 20
Sendai Goroku, Miyagi
July 20
Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi
July 17
Sendai 南吉成, Miyagi
July 17
Sendai Okura, Miyagi
July 16
Sendai, Miyagi
July 16
Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi
July 15
Sendai Ichomachi, Miyagi
July 14
Sendai Kami-Ayashi, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Kami-Aiko Hashimoto, Aoba Ward, Sendai City on 2026-07-14.
Sendai Kami-Ayashi, Miyagi
July 13
Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Kami-Aiko Kami-Shida, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, around 06:40 on July 13.
Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi
July 12
Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Kamiayashi Oriha, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, around 10:00 on July 12.
Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi
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
A bear was sighted in Imozawa Akasaka, Aoba Ward, Sendai City.
Sendai, Miyagi
July 10
Sendai Kami-Ayashi, Miyagi
Two bears were sighted in Futabagaoka 2-chome, Aoba Ward, Sendai City.
Sendai Fujimatsu, Miyagi
July 9
Sendai Fujimatsu, Miyagi
July 8
Sendai Okaji, Miyagi
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
A bear was sighted in Kawauchi Motohasekura, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, around 7:30 PM on July 8.
Sendai Kawauchi-Motohasekura, Miyagi
July 8
Sendai Mukaida, Miyagi
July 8
Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi
July 8
Sendai 西中山, Miyagi
At around 4:00 AM on 2026-07-08, a bear was sighted in Tateshichome, Izumi Ward, Sendai City.
Sendai 館, Miyagi
July 7
Sendai Nikka, Miyagi
July 7
Sendai, Miyagi
July 6
Kawasaki, Miyagi
July 6
Sendai Imozawa, Miyagi
July 5
Sendai Minaminometate, Miyagi
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
There was also a bear sighting report in Imozawa, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi, around 10:50.
Sendai Imozawa, Miyagi
Environment: Forest / Size: Juvenile
Tendo, Yamagata
A person reported seeing one bear enter a company premises in Saiwaicho 2-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai; police patrolled the area but could not confirm it.
Sendai Ninomori, Miyagi
Around 8:00 on 2026-07-03, a bear-like animal was sighted in Iizawa Arajin, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Sendai Imozawa, Miyagi
July 3
Sendai Imozawa, Miyagi
July 3
Sendai Kami-Ayashi, Miyagi
July 2
Sendai Akiumachi-Yumoto, Miyagi
July 2
Sendai Shimo-Ayashi, Miyagi
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
July 1
Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi
July 1
Sendai Moniwa, Miyagi
Peak activity at 20:00 with 6 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 61 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Sendai Shimo-Ayashi, Miyagi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 20:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 51 km route runs from Kotodai Park to Yama-dera Temple, passing through Miyagi and Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 61 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Sendai Shimo-Ayashi, Miyagi. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
