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This 65 km route runs from Tsuruoka to Okura within Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Tsuruoka 藤沢, Yamagata.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
At around 14:00, one bear (approximately 1.5 m in body length) was sighted on the road about 400 m southeast of Yutagawa Community Center. It moved westward and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: near houses / Size: adult
Tsuruoka 藤沢, Yamagata
One bear, estimated at about 1.5 meters long, was sighted in Fujisawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Tsuruoka 藤沢, Yamagata
While traveling on National Route 345, one bear (approximately 1.2 m in body length) was sighted near Aikōen (Aikoen) of Tsuruoka City. The bear then moved toward the park behind Aikōen. / Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 岡山, Yamagata
After moving across the rice fields on the north side of the settlement from east to west, it crossed over the Mogami River embankment / Environment: near houses / Size: adult
Shōnai 堀野, Yamagata
Environment: Around houses / Size: Unknown
Tozawa Tsunokawa, Yamagata
Environment: road / Size: young animal
Tsuruoka 下清水, Yamagata
One bear (body length 0.7 m) was sighted moving along the Akagawa River from the Haguro area toward the urban area. / Environment: riverbed / Size: juvenile
Tsuruoka 羽黒町赤川, Yamagata
One bear was sighted around 6:00 in Isehara-machi, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Tsuruoka 伊勢横内, Yamagata
Lurking at Izumi Shrine on the grounds of Shofukuji Temple in Tsuruoka City. / Environment: Around residences / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 勝福寺, Yamagata
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Onagahara, Tsuruoka City.
Tsuruoka 遠賀原, Yamagata
Observed one bear crossing National Route 112 from west to east. It was later believed to have headed toward the Ongahara area. / Environment: near residential houses / Size: adult
Tsuruoka 外内島, Yamagata
One bear (about 1 m in body length) was sighted approximately 300 m west of Sai Elementary School. It is believed to have then headed toward the Shōfukuji area. / Environment: near residences / Size: adult
Tsuruoka 斎藤川原, Yamagata
One bear was sighted crossing a road in Shimoyamazoe, Tsuruoka City.
Tsuruoka 下山添, Yamagata
One bear was seen entering a shrine precinct in Katsufukuji, Tsuruoka City.
Tsuruoka 勝福寺, Yamagata
Environment: Near Michi-no-Eki Koma-kan / Size: Unknown
Tozawa Furukuchi, Yamagata
Around 6:00 on June 2, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted near a rice paddy in Yunozawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Tsuruoka 湯野沢, Yamagata
One bear (body length about 1 m) was sighted near rice paddies on the south side of the Yunozawa area. / Environment: around houses / Size: adult
Tsuruoka 湯野沢, Yamagata
Observed one bear (body length 1 m) moving east through the rice fields. / Environment: farmland / Size: adult
Tsuruoka 民田, Yamagata
Observed one bear (body length 1.0 m) moving north across an open lot. / Environment: farmland / Size: adult
Tsuruoka 民田, Yamagata
A 1-meter bear was sighted walking in a rice paddy in Takasaka, Tsuruoka City, around 7:30 a.m.
Tsuruoka 高坂, Yamagata
One bear was sighted near Gabi Bridge (on the Akagawa riverbed). Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: riverbed / Size: adult
Tsuruoka, Yamagata
Passed through the road and headed toward the Katsura district / Environment: forest / Size: unknown
Okura, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Fumishita, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata, around 6:48 PM on June 1.
Tsuruoka Hodashi, Yamagata
Peak activity at 6:00 with 4 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Tsuruoka 藤沢, Yamagata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 65 km route runs from Tsuruoka to Okura within Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Tsuruoka 藤沢, Yamagata. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
