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This 47 km route runs from Takahata to Yamagata Castle within Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yamagata Matsubara, Yamagata.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
One wild boar was sighted on a road in Miharashigaoka 1-chome, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Matsubara, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult
Takahata, Yamagata
At around 19:45 on 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted in Zao-Narisawa, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Zao-Nogiwa, Yamagata
Animal resembling a bear (body length approx. 50 cm) / Environment: road / Size: juvenile
Yamagata Zao-Narisawa, Yamagata
One bear-like animal (body length approx. 50 cm) / Environment: near houses / Size: juvenile
Yamagata Katayachi, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Iida 2-chome, Yamagata City, around 21:20 on July 23.
Yamagata Zao-Iida, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Nanyo 上野, Yamagata
Was walking along the riverbed / Environment: Near residential area / Size: Adult (fully grown)
Kaminoyama 須田板, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Nanyo 赤湯, Yamagata
Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile
Takahata 大字金原, Yamagata
One bear approximately 1 meter in length was sighted crossing the road from west to east. It was not seen afterward.
Yamagata Zao-Hotta, Yamagata
One bear was sighted on a road in Zaō Ueno, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Zao-Uwano, Yamagata
Another bear was sighted around 10:00 a.m. in Zaō Ueno, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Zao-Uwano, Yamagata
One bear approximately 60 cm in length sighted on the road / Environment: roadway / Size: cub
Yamagata Kanno, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Zaō Ueno, Yamagata City, around 14:42 on July 13.
Yamagata Zao-Uwano, Yamagata
Peak activity at 10:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yamagata Matsubara, Yamagata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 47 km route runs from Takahata to Yamagata Castle within Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yamagata Matsubara, Yamagata. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
