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This 4.7 km route starts and ends around Mount Zaō, passing through Yamagata and Miyagi. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. Every report was in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamagata, Miyagi.
One bear approximately 60 cm in body length sighted on the road / Environment: road / Size: cub
Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata
One bear approximately 50 cm in body length sighted on the road / Environment: road / Size: juvenile
Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata
A bear was sighted in Zao Onsen, Yamagata City.
Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata
Two bears were sighted moving east / Environment: forest / Size: adult and juvenile
Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata
While driving in the mountains, one cub was sighted / Environment: forest / Size: juvenile
Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata
Peak activity at 12:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. Every report was in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 4.7 km route starts and ends around Mount Zaō, passing through Yamagata and Miyagi. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. Every report was in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yamagata Zao-onsen, Yamagata. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
