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This 149 km route runs from Taga Castle to Yuzawa, passing through Miyagi and Akita. In the past 30 days, 75 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Osaki 岩出山池月, Miyagi.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
August 3
Osaki 岩出山池月, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Yoshioka-Higashishibasaki, Taiwa Town.
Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi
August 1
Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi
August 1
Taiwa Ochiai-Maino, Miyagi
A man driving a car sighted one bear about 1 meter long crossing Route 3 in Maino 3-chome, Taiwa Town.
Taiwa Ochiai-Maino, Miyagi
One bear was sighted crossing Route 3 in Yoshioka, Taiwa Town.
Taiwa Yoshioka, Miyagi
July 31
Kurihara, Miyagi
In Yamato Town, at Miyakodomach倉 on National Route 457, a woman driving a car saw one bear about 70 cm long cross the road.
Taiwa, Miyagi
July 28
Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi
July 28
Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi
July 28
Taiwa Yoshioka, Miyagi
A bear was sighted around 8:10 a.m. on July 28 in Yoshida Higashi Gofukuin, Yamato Town, Miyagi Prefecture.
Taiwa Yoshioka, Miyagi
July 27
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi
July 27
Rifu Morigo, Miyagi
July 27
Shikama 一の関, Miyagi
Before 18:00 on 2026-07-27, in Higashinari Shinden, Ōsato Town, Miyagi Prefecture, a person driving north passed a bear about 80 cm long. No injuries or damage were reported.
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi
Around 7:45 AM on July 26, a bear was sighted in Furukawa-Shimizu, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Osaki 古川清水, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Morigo Uchino-me Kita, Rifu Town.
Rifu Morigo, Miyagi
July 25
Rifu, Miyagi
Around 09:00 on 2026-07-25, a bear was sighted in Narukoonsen Suzawa, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Osaki, Miyagi
Posted: Spotted along Prefectural Route 108 on the Akita-facing side.
Yuzawa, Akita
July 23
Osaki 三本木新沼, Miyagi
July 23
Ohira 桔梗平, Miyagi
July 23
Ohira 中央平, Miyagi
A driver sighted one bear about 1 m long crossing the road on the Sendai-Sambongi Line in Imaizumi Miyamae, Tomiya City.
Tomiya 今泉, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Imaizumi Hachimanshita, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, at around 21:08 on July 22.
Tomiya 今泉, Miyagi
July 22
Tomiya 今泉, Miyagi
July 22
Osaki 岩出山下野目, Miyagi
July 22
Osaki, Miyagi
A bear cub was sighted behind a private house. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. Distance to the house approximately 5 meters.
Yuzawa 山田, Akita
July 21
Ohira 奥田, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Tomiya Futsusho, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi
At around 6:00 PM on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Yamada-Kamidozawa, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.
Yuzawa 山田, Akita
July 20
Kurihara, Miyagi
July 19
Osaki 岩出山池月, Miyagi
Spotted a bear in a field about 20 meters from my home. It then crossed National Route 108 and fled eastward. Body length approximately 1 meter.
Yuzawa, Akita
Around 05:10 on July 19, a bear was seen moving in Akino-miya Yunodai, Yuzawa City, Akita.
Yuzawa, Akita
July 18
Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi
July 18
Ohira ときわ台南, Miyagi
July 18
Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi
July 18
Tomiya 石積, Miyagi
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Ichinoseki-nezumiyama, Tomiya City.
Tomiya 一ノ関, Miyagi
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Matsuzakadaira, Taiwa Town.
Taiwa Ryutsudaira, Miyagi
July 17
Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi
One bear, about 1 m long, was sighted on a road in Matsuzakahira 2-chome, Taiwa Town.
Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi
July 17
Tomiya 二ノ関, Miyagi
July 17
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi
One bear, about 1.5 m long, was sighted on a road in Tomiya Negisizawa, Tomiya City.
Tomiya 富谷, Miyagi
bear cub
Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi
July 17
Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Yoshidanishikaze, Taiwa Town.
Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi
July 17
Taiwa Yoshioka-Tennojihigashi, Miyagi
July 17
Taiwa Ochiai-Hirubukuro, Miyagi
[Report] I heard via word of mouth that a bear was sighted (a photo was taken) near the back of Satō Civil Engineering. I’m a local resident, and since it hadn’t yet been added to the map, I’m providing this information on behalf of the community for local safety.
Yuzawa, Akita
After being sighted, it went into the woods. Distance to the nearest house approximately 10 meters.
Yuzawa, Akita
Around 5:00 PM on July 16, a bear was sighted in Kannoue, Akinomiya, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving around.
Yuzawa, Akita
July 15
Osaki 岩出山下一栗, Miyagi
July 15
Ohira 桔梗平, Miyagi
July 15
Ohira 中央平, Miyagi
July 14
Shikama, Miyagi
July 14
Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi
Around 05:40 on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Sannbongi Sakamoto Terashima, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Osaki 三本木坂本, Miyagi
July 11
Taiwa, Miyagi
Witnessed a mother bear and cub behind the house. They then fled toward the mountain to the east. About 10 m from the residential area; the mother’s body length about 1.0 m, the cub about 0.8 m.
Yuzawa 字東松沢, Akita
[Report] A bear was walking outside on the grounds of my home. It appeared to be a parent with its young.
Yuzawa 字内舘町, Akita
[Post]
Yuzawa 字新町, Akita
Two bears (a mother and a cub) were sighted on the mountain side behind a house. After being seen, they ran toward the mountain behind the temple to the east. Distance from the house: 30 meters. Adult bear length: about 1 meter. Cub length: unknown.
Yuzawa 字荒町, Akita
Observed two bears (a mother and a cub) on the hillside behind the residence. After being seen, they fled toward the mountain behind the temple to the east. They were 30 m from the house. Adult approximately 1 m in body length. Cub’s body length unknown.
Yuzawa 字荒町, Akita
Two bears—a mother and a cub—were sighted in the Sun Green parking lot. They entered the mountain on the south side. Distance to nearby houses: 10 meters.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
A bear was sighted in Urakamon 1-chome, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was seen moving.
Yuzawa 字湯ノ上山, Akita
July 10
Taiwa, Miyagi
July 10
Ohira 大森, Miyagi
[Post] Not a mother with cubs — two bear cubs were walking toward a house.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Around 9:20 PM on July 9, a bear was sighted in Shinzusho Toisawa, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and was observed moving.
Yuzawa 字東赤土山, Akita
Observed two bears (parent and cub) near a residence. Body length and subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa 字西愛染沢, Akita
Peak activity at 17:00 with 14 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 75 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Osaki 岩出山池月, Miyagi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 149 km route runs from Taga Castle to Yuzawa, passing through Miyagi and Akita. In the past 30 days, 75 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Osaki 岩出山池月, Miyagi. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
