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This 5.6 km route runs from Takizawa to Mount Iwate within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Takizawa 後, Iwate.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Iwate.
Around 09:25 on 2026-07-15, a bear was sighted in Ato, Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture.
Takizawa 後, Iwate
A bear entered a house in Nagayama, Shizukuishi town, and scattered food from the refrigerator and rummaged through garbage.
Shizukuishi, Iwate
A resident spotted one adult bear breaking a window at a workshop shed of a mochi factory in Nagayama, Shizukuishi Town.
Shizukuishi, Iwate
At a mochi workshop's shed in Nagayama, Shizukuishi Town, one adult bear broke a window glass.
Shizukuishi, Iwate
A bear entered a house in Nagayama, Shizukuishi Town, ate sweet buns and other food, and damaged part of the screen door and bars at the back entrance.
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Peak activity at 1:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Takizawa 後, Iwate.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 1:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 5.6 km route runs from Takizawa to Mount Iwate within Iwate. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Takizawa 後, Iwate. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
