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Rifu to Zuigan-ji Temple Cycling Route

Cycling · Moderate Risk · 4.4 km · 18m · 2 stops · 6 sightings · Saved July 23, 2026 · Last updated 10 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 4.4 km route runs from Rifu to Zuigan-ji Temple within Miyagi. In the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Osato Kawauchi, Miyagi.

With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.

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Highlights Along Your Route (1)

1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Miyagi.

Zuigan-ji Temple
Very High Risk

Zuigan-ji Temple

Miyagi

1,469 incidents

Zuigan-ji Temple
Very High Risk

Zuigan-ji Temple

Miyagi

1,469 incidents

Route Timeline

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Rifu, Miyagi
Moderate Risk 4.4 km 18m 6 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted around 19:00 on July 25 at Kawanai Nakazubayama in Daigo Town, Miyagi Prefecture.

Osato Kawauchi, Miyagi

News ·6 days ago
Matsushima Nemawari, Miyagi

July 18

Matsushima Nemawari, Miyagi

Official ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted in Nekori Maesawa, Matsushima Town.

Matsushima Nemawari, Miyagi

News ·1 week ago
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Matsushima Nemawari, Miyagi

July 7

Matsushima Nemawari, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago

Around noon on July 7, a bear was sighted in Akanumakoshido, Rifu Town, Miyagi Prefecture.

Rifu Akanuma, Miyagi

News ·3 weeks ago
Rifu Akanuma, Miyagi

July 7

Rifu Akanuma, Miyagi

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Zuigan-ji Temple, Miyagi
Total Distance: 4.4 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 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

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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, 6 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Osato Kawauchi, Miyagi.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 4.4 km route runs from Rifu to Zuigan-ji Temple within Miyagi. In the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Osato Kawauchi, Miyagi. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.

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