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This 29 km route starts and ends around Tsuruoka, passing through Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Tsuruoka, Yamagata.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamagata.
One bear was sighted in Haguro-machi Tōge, Tsuruoka City.
Tsuruoka, Yamagata
Haguro government office: A 1-meter bear was sighted in a field near a residence. The person went inside immediately, so the bear’s subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: Near dwellings / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 羽黒町玉川, Yamagata
Around 9:00 on 2026-07-16, one bear was sighted in Haguromachi-Arakawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. It was about 300 meters southeast of Haguro Junior High School, and no damage to people or property was confirmed.
Tsuruoka 羽黒町荒川, Yamagata
Haguro government office: One bear sighted near Haguro Middle School. It fled toward the west. / Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 羽黒町野荒町, Yamagata
Around 6:00 PM on 2026-07-15, one bear of unknown length was sighted in Haguromachi Arakawa, Tsuruoka City, and moved from a rice field near Haguro Junior High School toward Hachiman Shrine.
Tsuruoka 羽黒町荒川, Yamagata
Haguro government office: One bear was observed moving from rice fields near Haguro Junior High School toward Hachiman Shrine. / Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 羽黒町野田, Yamagata
Observed one bear about 1 m in body length. It entered the adjacent woods. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: near residences / Size: adult
Tsuruoka 羽黒町玉川, Yamagata
Haguro government office building: Sighted in rice fields around the settlement. Subsequent whereabouts unknown. / Environment: Near homes / Size: Adult bear
Tsuruoka 羽黒町荒川, Yamagata
Haguro government office area: Sighted in front of a private house. Afterwards, it entered the western mountain. / Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka, Yamagata
Peak activity at 18:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Tsuruoka, Yamagata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 29 km route starts and ends around Tsuruoka, passing through Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Tsuruoka, Yamagata. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
