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This 11 km route runs from Sakegawa to Mamurogawa within Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 14 hours ago near Sakegawa Niwazuki, Yamagata.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Environment: Road / Size: Juvenile
Sakegawa Niwazuki, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Sakegawa, Yamagata
Environment: Agricultural land / Size: Adult
Tozawa Matsuzaka, Yamagata
Near a cornfield / Environment: Around human residences / Size: Adult
Mamurogawa Kinoshita, Yamagata
Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Shinjo Odashima, Yamagata
Near Nadakahashi / Environment: Around residential houses / Size: Adult
Tozawa Nadaka, Yamagata
One cub was sighted heading east from the bamboo grove / Environment: near homes / Size: juvenile
Shinjo Masugata, Yamagata
Peak activity at 12:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 14 hours ago near Sakegawa Niwazuki, Yamagata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 11 km route runs from Sakegawa to Mamurogawa within Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 14 hours ago near Sakegawa Niwazuki, Yamagata. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
