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This 16 km route runs from Takahata to Kawanishi within Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takahata 大字上平柳, Yamagata.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Environment: riverbank / Size: adult
Takahata 大字上平柳, Yamagata
Environment: Around residential area / Size: Adult
Takahata 大字金原, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Takahata 大字泉岡, Yamagata
Environment: Around residences / Size: Adult
Takahata 福沢南, Yamagata
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Adult
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
Was walking on the road. Approximately 1.0 m in body length.
Nanyo 郡山, Yamagata
Environment: Around houses / Size: Unknown
Nanyo 島貫, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Unknown
Nanyo 島貫, Yamagata
Environment: Around houses / Size: Unknown
Nanyo 郡山, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Tsuyubashi, Nanyo City, and later culled.
Nanyo 露橋, Yamagata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Nishine, Nanyo City.
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
Environment: Near residences / Size: Adult
Nanyo 二色根, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Nanyo 三間通, Yamagata
Around 4:35 PM on 2026-06-16, one bear was sighted in Minamitōri, Nanyo City, Yamagata.
Nanyo 三間通, Yamagata
A bear was sighted at Chuohana Park in Mikamido, Nanyo City.
Nanyo 中央東, Yamagata
Environment: Near a park / Size: Adult
Nanyo 中央東, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Takahata 大字金原, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Juvenile
Takahata 大字下和田, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Takahata 大字金原, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Unknown
Takahata 大字竹森, Yamagata
Environment: around human habitation / Size: unknown
Kawanishi 大字下小松, Yamagata
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Soegawa, Iide Town, Yamagata Prefecture.
Iide Soegawa, Yamagata
One bear was observed walking through the rice fields from the mountain side toward the prefectural road / Environment: near houses / Size: adult
Iide Matsubara, Yamagata
Peak activity at 4:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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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 10 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takahata 大字上平柳, Yamagata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 4:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 16 km route runs from Takahata to Kawanishi within Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takahata 大字上平柳, Yamagata. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
