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Taiwa Hiking Route

Hiking · Very High Risk · 492 m · 6m · 2 stops · 40 sightings · Saved June 20, 2026 · Last updated 10 hours ago
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This 492 m route starts and ends around Taiwa, passing through Miyagi. In the past 30 days, 40 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi.

This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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Taiwa, Miyagi
Very High Risk 492 m 6m 40 sightings within 5 km
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

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

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

News ·1 day ago
Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

June 23

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

Official ·4 days ago
Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

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

Taiwa Ono, Miyagi

News ·4 days ago
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One bear crossed the road on the west side of Costco Wholesale Tohoku Warehouse Store in Takayashiki, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

News ·1 week ago
Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

June 19

Tomiya 杜乃橋, Miyagi

Official ·1 week ago
Sendai Hozawa, Miyagi

June 15

Sendai Hozawa, Miyagi

Official ·1 week ago

June 13

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

June 12

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

Around 22:15 on June 11, one bear was sighted in Kamisakuragi 2-chome, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

June 11

Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Taiwa もみじが丘, Miyagi

June 11

Taiwa もみじが丘, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago

June 11

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Taiwa もみじが丘, Miyagi

June 11

Taiwa もみじが丘, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Taiwa, Miyagi

June 11

Taiwa, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Taiwa, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Miyakodo-Nagakura, Taiwa Town.

Taiwa, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

June 11

Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Taiwa もみじが丘, Miyagi

June 11

Taiwa もみじが丘, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Oshimizu 1-chome, Tomiya, Miyagi, around 12:40 on 2026-06-11.

Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Taiwa もみじが丘, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Ono Goto, Taiwa Town, Miyagi, around 9:30 a.m. on 2026-06-11.

Taiwa もみじが丘, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

June 10

Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago

June 10

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 石積, Miyagi

June 10

Tomiya 石積, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

June 10

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

June 9

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

June 9

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Akashi Shimoinugazawa, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, around 19:05 on 2026-06-08.

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

June 8

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in Akashishitaderamae, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

June 8

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

June 8

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

One bear was sighted in a grassland in Akashidai 6-chome, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 明石, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

A bear was sighted in a wooded area adjacent to Aeon Mall Tomiya in Oshimizu 1-chome, Tomiya City.

Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

News ·2 weeks ago
Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

June 7

Tomiya 鷹乃杜, Miyagi

Official ·2 weeks ago

June 6

Tomiya 西成田, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

June 3

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Tomiya 石積, Miyagi

June 1st

Tomiya 石積, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Sendai 紫山, Miyagi

June 1st

Sendai 紫山, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago

Around 18:40 on 2026-06-01, a bear was sighted in Akashi Nitanme, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Tomiya 石積, Miyagi

News ·3 weeks ago
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

May 31

Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Tomiya 三ノ関, Miyagi

May 31

Tomiya 三ノ関, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Taiwa, Miyagi
Total Distance: 492 m

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 19:00 with 7 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 40 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 492 m route starts and ends around Taiwa, passing through Miyagi. In the past 30 days, 40 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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