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This 87 km route runs from Zuigan-ji Temple to Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land, passing through Miyagi and Iwate. In the past 30 days, 26 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Matsushima Tetaru, Miyagi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
June 24
Matsushima Tetaru, Miyagi
Around 04:15 on 2026-06-23, a bear was sighted in Hasemachi Mori, Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Tome 迫町森, Miyagi
June 21
Higashimatsushima Jogetsutsumi, Miyagi
June 19
Misato 字峯山浦, Miyagi
Around 7:50 PM on 2026-06-16, one bear was sighted in Mineyamaura, Misato Town, Miyagi Prefecture.
Misato 字峯山浦, Miyagi
A sighting of one bear crossing a prefectural road and leaving in Sakurawatobe Koshimizu, Matsushima Town.
Matsushima Sakurawatashido, Miyagi
June 16
Matsushima Sakurawatashido, Miyagi
June 16
Matsushima Hatsubara, Miyagi
June 16
Matsushima Hatsubara, Miyagi
June 16
Matsushima Nemawari, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Hatsuhara-Kurogasawa, Matsushima Town, around 13:30 on June 16.
Matsushima Hatsubara, Miyagi
June 13
Tome 米山町西野, Miyagi
June 13
Matsushima Takagi, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Takagi Baba 2, Matsushima Town, around 17:40 on 2026-06-13.
Matsushima Takagi, Miyagi
A light car collided with a bear on an expressway-style road in Nakada-machi Ishimori, Tome City, injuring two occupants.
Tome 中田町石森, Miyagi
June 12
Tome 迫町森, Miyagi
A one-meter bear was sighted in Sato-cho Sanuma, Tome City.
Tome 南方町内ノ目, Miyagi
One bear about 1 m long was sighted walking on the road in Sato Hachiman 1-chome, Tome City, and bear-like droppings were found nearby.
Tome 迫町佐沼, Miyagi
One bear was filmed running beside a rice field in Hokkata, Hasama Town, Tome City, Miyagi.
Tome 迫町北方, Miyagi
June 7
Matsushima Nemawari, Miyagi
June 5
Matsushima Takagi, Miyagi
Around 7:00 PM on 2026-06-05, a bear was sighted in Takagido-den-ichi, Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture.
Matsushima Nemawari, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Matsuyamanao Otenbawanishi, Osaki City, around 10:45 on June 5.
Osaki 松山長尾, Miyagi
June 1st
Osaki 鹿島台平渡, Miyagi
May 31
Matsushima Tetaru, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Hayakawahigashi, Terutama, Matsushima Town.
Matsushima Tetaru, Miyagi
Peak activity at 19:00 with 5 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 26 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Matsushima Tetaru, Miyagi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 87 km route runs from Zuigan-ji Temple to Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land, passing through Miyagi and Iwate. In the past 30 days, 26 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Matsushima Tetaru, Miyagi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
