Marumori~Asahi 하이킹 루트

At around 7:00 a.m. on April 30, 2026, one bear believed to be an adult was sighted in the urban area of Yōgai in Yamanobe Town, Yamagata Prefecture.

Yamanobe 大字要害, Yamagata

At around 06:20 on April 30, 2026, a single bear was sighted moving from the Omi area of Yamabe Town toward Otsuka and Yōgai districts in Yamagata Prefecture. No human or property damage has been confirmed so far, and the police have warned residents that the bear may be hiding nearby.

Yamanobe 近江, Yamagata

On 2026-04-30 just after 06:00, residents in Omi, Yamanobe Town, Yamagata Prefecture reported a bear sighting, and sightings were also reported in the nearby Otsuka and Yōgai districts. The town warned that it may be the same individual and urged caution; the prefecture noted an increase in sightings and advised residents to avoid early-morning/night outings and not to leave household garbage outside.

Yamanobe 近江, Yamagata

In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.

Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata

On May 4 in Asahi Town, a bear was sighted near the venue just before the start of a Greenery Day outdoor event, and the forest walk was canceled. Organizers, prioritizing safety, carried out only the latter part of the program.

Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata

On the morning of the 7th in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, a 70-year-old man from Shirataka Town who was gathering wild plants was attacked by a bear and suffered a fractured cheek bone. The bear, an adult about 1 meter long, ran back into the mountains after the attack; the man's injuries are serious but not life-threatening.

Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata

At around 06:35 on May 7, 2026, a person gathering wild plants in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained injuries to the head and face. Police have warned the public. The victim's gender and the severity of the injuries have not been disclosed.

Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata

In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.

Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata

On the morning of the 7th in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, a 70-year-old man from Shirataka Town who was gathering wild plants was attacked by a bear and suffered a fractured cheek bone. The bear, an adult about 1 meter long, ran back into the mountains after the attack; the man's injuries are serious but not life-threatening.

Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata

At around 06:35 on May 7, 2026, a person gathering wild plants in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained injuries to the head and face. Police have warned the public. The victim's gender and the severity of the injuries have not been disclosed.

Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata

In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.

Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata

On the morning of the 7th in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, a 70-year-old man from Shirataka Town who was gathering wild plants was attacked by a bear and suffered a fractured cheek bone. The bear, an adult about 1 meter long, ran back into the mountains after the attack; the man's injuries are serious but not life-threatening.

Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata

At around 06:35 on May 7, 2026, a person gathering wild plants in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained injuries to the head and face. Police have warned the public. The victim's gender and the severity of the injuries have not been disclosed.

Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata

In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.

Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata

On the morning of the 7th in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, a 70-year-old man from Shirataka Town who was gathering wild plants was attacked by a bear and suffered a fractured cheek bone. The bear, an adult about 1 meter long, ran back into the mountains after the attack; the man's injuries are serious but not life-threatening.

Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata

At around 06:35 on May 7, 2026, a person gathering wild plants in the mountains of Ofunaki, Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture was attacked by a bear about 1 meter long and sustained injuries to the head and face. Police have warned the public. The victim's gender and the severity of the injuries have not been disclosed.

Asahi 大字大船木, Yamagata

In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.

Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata

In Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture, a man in his 60s–70s who went into the mountain to gather wild plants was attacked around 06:30 on 2026-05-07 by a bear about 1 meter long and suffered injuries to his face and head. His injuries are not life-threatening; he and a companion had walked about five minutes from their car when the attack occurred.

Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata

On May 4 in Asahi Town, a bear was sighted near the venue just before the start of a Greenery Day outdoor event, and the forest walk was canceled. Organizers, prioritizing safety, carried out only the latter part of the program.

Asahi Miyajuku, Yamagata