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This 120 km route runs from Yamagata Castle to Tsuruoka within Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tsuruoka 上清水, Yamagata.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
A bear approximately 1.0 m in body length was sighted about 100 m southwest of Kamishimizu Community Center. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 上清水, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 中野新田, Yamagata
One bear was sighted inside the grounds of a house in Kumedokamura, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, and it crossed a field before entering the bushes.
Tsuruoka 板井川, Yamagata
Sighted a bear about 1.0 m in body length descending from the Nakayama direction toward the Yabiki direction. Subsequent whereabouts unknown. / Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 矢引, Yamagata
Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Environment: Near residences / Size: Juvenile
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Nishikawa 大字原, Yamagata
On 2026-07-30 at night, one bear was sighted in Komagiharamachi, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Tsuruoka 日枝, Yamagata
A bear-like figure about 1.5 m in body length was sighted at Komakihara Sports Park (near the sumo ring). Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: near houses / Size: adult
Tsuruoka 日枝, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult and juvenile
Tsuruoka 下名川, Yamagata
A bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted in a residential property in Shimonagawa, Tsuruoka City, and was driven away with fireworks.
Tsuruoka 下名川, Yamagata
Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Tsuruoka 下名川, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Nishikawa 大字吉川, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Juvenile
Sagae 大字高松, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Body length approx. 70 cm
Sagae 大字清助新田, Yamagata
One bear-like animal (body length approx. 50 cm) / Environment: near houses / Size: juvenile
Yamagata Katayachi, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Nishikawa 大字綱取, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Iida 2-chome, Yamagata City, around 21:20 on July 23.
Yamagata Zao-Iida, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown
Oe 大字塩野平, Yamagata
Takada / Environment: Forest / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 金沢, Yamagata
A single cub (size unknown) was sighted near Dainichizaka Tunnel. Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: forest / Size: juvenile
Tsuruoka 田川, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Unknown
Nishikawa 大字入間, Yamagata
A single bear (body length unknown) was sighted within the Yama-Iso River area near the Atsumi government office. / Environment: Within a shrine precinct / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 山五十川, Yamagata
At around 6:00 on 2026-07-16, one bear was sighted in a shrine precinct in Yamakogawa, Tsuruoka City.
Tsuruoka 山五十川, Yamagata
Environment: riverbed / Size: adult (fully grown)
Tsuruoka 大宝寺, Yamagata
Around 4:30 PM on July 11, a bear was sighted in Daiboji, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Tsuruoka 大宝寺, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Unknown
Nishikawa 大字沼山, Yamagata
Sighting reported near Harada Bridge / Environment: Around residential area / Size: Unknown
Oe 大字原田, Yamagata
One bear (body length 1.0 m) was sighted near the old Aburato Tunnel (seaside exit). Its subsequent whereabouts are unknown. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 油戸, 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
One bear (body length unknown) was sighted about 300 m east of Abura-to Community Center, near Nakata Bridge. Subsequent whereabouts unknown. / Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Tsuruoka 油戸, Yamagata
One bear about 1 meter long was seen on a road in Nakazukada, Yamagata City, walking south before entering the woods beside the road.
Yamagata Nakasakurada, Yamagata
Peak activity at 6:00 with 7 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tsuruoka 上清水, Yamagata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 120 km route runs from Yamagata Castle to Tsuruoka within Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tsuruoka 上清水, Yamagata. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
