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This 41 km route runs from Yonezawa Castle to Kitakata, passing through Yamagata and Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Yonezawa Yanazawa, Yamagata.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamagata, Fukushima.
Environment: Farmland / Size: Juvenile
Yonezawa Yanazawa, Yamagata
Environment: Near homes / Size: Juvenile
Yonezawa Onogawamachi, Yamagata
Environment: Near human residences / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata
Environment: Near houses / Size: Adult
Kawanishi, Yamagata
Environment: Road / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata
One bear was sighted in Ota-machi, Yonezawa City, crossing the road from west to east.
Yonezawa Fukuda, Yamagata
On Sunday, June 7 at about 6:05 p.m., in the Matsubara area of Torimiyama, Matsuyama Town, Kitakata City, a witness (woman in her 40s) was driving north on the prefectural road when she spotted one bear (about 50 cm in length) crossing the road from west to east. The bear ran off to the east and its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Kitakata 松山町鳥見山, Fukushima
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Hosencho, Yonezawa City.
Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Ekimae 1-chome, Yonezawa City.
Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata
Environment: On the railway tracks / Size: Adult
Yonezawa Shimohanazawa, Yamagata
Size: Unknown
Yonezawa Toyamamachi, Yamagata
Peak activity at 5:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Yonezawa Yanazawa, Yamagata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 41 km route runs from Yonezawa Castle to Kitakata, passing through Yamagata and Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Yonezawa Yanazawa, Yamagata. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
