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Yonezawa Drive

Driving · High Risk · 681 m · 2m · 2 stops · 22 sightings · Saved June 20, 2026 · Last updated 8 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 681 m route starts and ends around Yonezawa, passing through Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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Yonezawa, Yamagata
High Risk 681 m 2m 22 sightings within 5 km
Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Environment: Farmland / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Official ·1 week ago
Yonezawa Banseicho-Katako, Yamagata

Environment: Road / Size: Adult (full-grown)

Yonezawa Banseicho-Katako, Yamagata

Official ·1 week ago
Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Environment: Riverside / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Official ·2 weeks ago
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Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Environment: Near human dwellings / Size: Juvenile (young bear)

Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Official ·2 weeks ago
Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Environment: Near dwellings / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Official ·2 weeks ago
Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata

Environment: Riverbed / Size: Adult and cub

Yonezawa Hosenmachi, Yamagata

Official ·2 weeks ago

Three bears believed to be a mother and cubs were sighted in the Akakuzure area of Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa, Yamagata

News ·2 weeks ago
Yonezawa Tateishi, Yamagata

Environment: forest / Size: adult

Yonezawa Tateishi, Yamagata

Official ·3 weeks ago
Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Environment: Riverbanks / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Official ·3 weeks ago
Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Environment: Agricultural land / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Official ·3 weeks ago
Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Environment: Road / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Official ·3 weeks ago

Environment: Near homes / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Sekimachi, Yamagata

Official ·3 weeks ago
Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Official ·3 weeks ago
Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Environment: railway / Size: adult

Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Official ·3 weeks ago

Environment: Forest / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Official ·3 weeks ago
Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Environment: Around residential houses / Size: Unknown

Yonezawa Sekine, Yamagata

Official ·1 month ago
Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata

Environment: On the tracks / Size: Adult

Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata

Official ·1 month ago
Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata

A cub was sighted on the tracks in Tori-machi 1-chome, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata

News ·1 month ago
Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata

One bear was sighted in Higashiodori 1-chome, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata

News ·1 month ago
Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata

Environment: On the railway tracks / Size: Juvenile

Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata

Official ·1 month ago

Environment: Near railway tracks / Size: Juvenile

Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata

Official ·1 month ago
Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata

Environment: Road / Size: Juvenile

Yonezawa Banseicho-Tatsuzawa, Yamagata

Official ·1 month ago
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Yonezawa, Yamagata
Total Distance: 681 m

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 12:00 with 5 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 681 m route starts and ends around Yonezawa, passing through Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Yonezawa Misawa, Yamagata. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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