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This 37 km route runs from Tendo to Hayama within Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Oe 大字原田, Yamagata.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamagata.
Sighting reported near Harada Bridge / Environment: Around residential area / Size: Unknown
Oe 大字原田, Yamagata
Environment: Near human habitation / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字宮内, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字宮内, Yamagata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted near a residence in Seisukeshinden, Sagae City.
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Environment: Near inhabited areas / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Environment: Around residential area / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字留場, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Juvenile
Tendo 大字山元, Yamagata
A bear attempting to climb a bush/tree on the south side of a residence noticed a person and moved into the wooded area to the west. / Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Murayama 大字湯野沢, Yamagata
Around 18:00 on 2026-06-21, one bear was sighted in Yunosawa, Murayama City.
Murayama 大字湯野沢, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Kahoku 字造山, Yamagata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Kamigawara, Sagae City.
Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Sagae 字上河原, Yamagata
Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Environment: Near human habitation / Size: Adult
Sagae 緑町, Yamagata
Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Sagae 緑町, Yamagata
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字西根, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Sagae 緑町, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Sagae 緑町, Yamagata
Environment: Near human habitation / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
At around 8:00 on June 14, one bear was sighted in Nishi-sato, Kahoku Town, Yamagata Prefecture.
Kahoku 西里, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile
Kahoku 西里, Yamagata
Peak activity at 4:00 with 6 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Oe 大字原田, Yamagata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 4:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 37 km route runs from Tendo to Hayama within Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Oe 大字原田, Yamagata. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
