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Takayama to Shinjuku Gyoen Drive

Driving · High Risk · 146 km · 2h 30m · 2 stops · 15 sightings · Saved June 9, 2026 · Last updated 13 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 146 km route runs from Takayama to Shinjuku Gyoen, passing through Gunma, Tokyo, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma.

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

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (15)

15 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gunma, Tokyo, Saitama.

Heirin-ji Temple
Low Risk

Heirin-ji Temple

Saitama

No incidents

Toshimaen
Low Risk

Toshimaen

Tokyo

No incidents

Egota-no-Mori Park
Low Risk

Egota-no-Mori Park

Tokyo

No incidents

Tetsugaku-dō Park
Low Risk

Tetsugaku-dō Park

Tokyo

No incidents

Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum
Low Risk

Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum

Tokyo

No incidents

Toyama Park
Low Risk

Toyama Park

Tokyo

No incidents

Mount Hakone
Low Risk

Mount Hakone

Tokyo

No incidents

Hanazono Shrine
Low Risk

Hanazono Shrine

Tokyo

No incidents

Heirin-ji Temple
Low Risk

Heirin-ji Temple

Saitama

No incidents

Toshimaen
Low Risk

Toshimaen

Tokyo

No incidents

Egota-no-Mori Park
Low Risk

Egota-no-Mori Park

Tokyo

No incidents

Tetsugaku-dō Park
Low Risk

Tetsugaku-dō Park

Tokyo

No incidents

Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum
Low Risk

Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum

Tokyo

No incidents

Toyama Park
Low Risk

Toyama Park

Tokyo

No incidents

Mount Hakone
Low Risk

Mount Hakone

Tokyo

No incidents

Hanazono Shrine
Low Risk

Hanazono Shrine

Tokyo

No incidents

Route Timeline

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Takayama, Gunma
High Risk 146 km 2h 30m 15 sightings within 5 km
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Official ·1 day ago
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Official ·2 days ago

At around 10:40 on June 10, a bear was sighted in Tochikubo, Nakanojo Town.

Nakanojō Tochikubo, Gunma

News ·6 days ago
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Higashiagatsuma Gochoda, Gunma

Official ·6 days ago
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Official ·1 week ago
Shibukawa 小野子, Gunma

Shibukawa 小野子, Gunma

Official ·1 week ago
Takayama Nakayama, Gunma

A bear was sighted in Nakayama, Takayama Village, Gunma, around 1:00 AM on May 29.

Takayama Nakayama, Gunma

News ·2 weeks ago
Takayama Nakayama, Gunma

Around 8:15 on May 28, a bear was sighted in Nakayama, Takayama Village, Gunma Prefecture.

Takayama Nakayama, Gunma

News ·2 weeks ago

Around 18:30 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Yokobori, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.

Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

News ·2 weeks ago
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Official ·2 weeks ago
Shibukawa 伊香保町湯中子, Gunma

Shibukawa 伊香保町湯中子, Gunma

Official ·2 weeks ago
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Official ·3 weeks ago
Shibukawa 川島, Gunma

Shibukawa 川島, Gunma

Official ·3 weeks ago
Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma

Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma

Official ·1 month ago

Nakanojō Arigawa, Gunma

Official ·1 month ago
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Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo
Total Distance: 146 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 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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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 146 km route runs from Takayama to Shinjuku Gyoen, passing through Gunma, Tokyo, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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