This 20.6 km route from Yamagata Museum of Art to Tendo crosses Yamagata. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Tendo 大字窪野目, Yamagata; the location sits about 15.7 km from the start of the route and 2.5 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Tendo 大字天童, Yamagata, sitting about 16.1 km from the start and 1.1 km off the route line.
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.
At around 07:50 this morning a single bear was sighted near Kuramashi North Community Center in Kuramashi, Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture; the city and police are conducting patrols. The bear was reported moving within roughly 300–400 meters north of the community center; the city has urged nearby residents not to approach and to report any sightings promptly.
Tendo 大字窪野目, Yamagata
At around 07:30 on April 26, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a field within a residential property in Kuramashi, Tendo City. Police and municipal staff patrolled the area but did not confirm the bear's presence; no damage to people or buildings was reported.
Tendo 大字天童, Yamagata
In Yamagata City, a 60-year-old woman taking part in bear extermination operations slipped and fell several dozen meters, suffering serious injuries including broken ribs. Because of sunset she could not descend and waited overnight; she was rescued the next morning by a fire department disaster-prevention helicopter.
Yamagata Tokamachi 1-chome, Yamagata
Peak activity at 7:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Tendo 大字窪野目, Yamagata; the location sits about 15.7 km from the start of the route and 2.5 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 20.6 km route from Yamagata Museum of Art to Tendo crosses Yamagata. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Tendo 大字窪野目, Yamagata; the location sits about 15.7 km from the start of the route and 2.5 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Tendo 大字天童, Yamagata, sitting about 16.1 km from the start and 1.1 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
