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This 56 km route runs from Aoba Ward, Sendai to Obanazawa, passing through Miyagi and Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Murayama 大字河島, Yamagata.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A bear was sighted in Sakunami Yunohara, Aoba Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Nikkawa, Miyagi
June 13
Sendai Sakunami, Miyagi
June 11
Sendai Sakunami, Miyagi
June 9
Sendai Okura, Miyagi
June 5
Sendai Okura, Miyagi
May 28
Sendai Nikka, Miyagi
Bear sighted moving west across the field south of a residence / Environment: near houses / Size: adult
Murayama 大字河島, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Oishida Iwagafukuro, Yamagata
Bear observed crossing the prefectural road from south to north / Environment: road / Size: adult
Murayama 大字田沢, Yamagata
Bear observed moving from the west side of National Route 13 toward the median / Environment: Road / Size: Unknown
Murayama 金谷, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Sakunami Yunohara, Aoba Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Nikkawa, Miyagi
June 13
Sendai Sakunami, Miyagi
June 11
Sendai Sakunami, Miyagi
June 9
Sendai Okura, Miyagi
June 8
Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi
June 7
Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi
A bear was sighted on the grounds of a home in Kamiayashi Oriha, Aoba Ward, Sendai, and left toward a northern mountain forest. No one was injured.
Sendai Kumagane, Miyagi
Moved to the cherry orchard on the west side / Environment: farmland / Size: unknown
Higashine 大字島大堀, Yamagata
June 5
Sendai Okura, Miyagi
Moved toward a vacant house on the north side of the road / Environment: road / Size: cub
Higashine 大字泉郷甲, Yamagata
Environment: Public facility / Size: Juvenile
Obanazawa, Yamagata
In a cherry orchard in Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, damage believed caused by a bear was found, with branches broken and claw marks on the trunks.
Higashine 大字泉郷, Yamagata
May 28
Sendai Nikka, Miyagi
One bear was sighted on a road at Higashizawa Reservoir in Murayama City and moved into the forested area.
Murayama 楯岡東沢, Yamagata
One bear was sighted on the road near Higashizawa Reservoir. It moved into the forest. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Murayama Shieldhill East Marsh, Yamagata
Peak activity at 6:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Murayama 大字河島, Yamagata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 56 km route runs from Aoba Ward, Sendai to Obanazawa, passing through Miyagi and Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Murayama 大字河島, Yamagata. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
