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This 56 km route runs from Ofunato to Kesennuma Fishing Port, passing through Iwate and Miyagi. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Kesennuma 蔵底, Miyagi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
July 15
Kesennuma 蔵底, Miyagi
July 13
Kesennuma 松崎高谷, Miyagi
July 10
Kesennuma 町裏, Miyagi
July 6
Kesennuma 松崎柳沢, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Akiwa Oda, Kesennuma City.
Kesennuma 赤岩小田, Miyagi
July 6
Kesennuma 赤岩小田, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Akaiwa Suginosawa, Kesennuma City, Miyagi, around 05:25 on 2026-07-06.
Kesennuma 赤岩杉ノ沢, Miyagi
July 6
Kesennuma 赤岩杉ノ沢, Miyagi
Around 1 p.m. on July 6, a bear was sighted in Akaiwa Makisawa, Kesennuma City.
Kesennuma 赤岩牧沢, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Kooshio, Kesennuma City.
Kesennuma 小々汐, Miyagi
Peak activity at 5:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Kesennuma 蔵底, Miyagi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 56 km route runs from Ofunato to Kesennuma Fishing Port, passing through Iwate and Miyagi. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Kesennuma 蔵底, Miyagi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
