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This 89 km route runs from Ataka Sumiyoshi Shrine to Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design, passing through Ishikawa and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Oyabe, Toyama.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Ishikawa, Toyama.
Sighted a bear (body length unknown). It moved off toward the south.
Oyabe, Toyama
A single adult bear was seen crossing the road and then fleeing toward the mountains north of the road.
Oyabe, Toyama
Around 7:25 PM on 2026-07-29, one bear was sighted in Hiraka-machi, Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
Traces of a bear eating a watermelon were discovered
Toyama, Toyama
In Horikawa-cho, Toyama City, traces showed bear damage to home-garden watermelons.
Toyama, Toyama
In Horikawa-cho, Toyama City, a bear believed to be an adult was recorded on a dashcam running along a road and entering a residential lot.
Toyama, Toyama
Bear tracks confirmed
Toyama, Toyama
An adult bear was captured on camera in Fuchu-machi Tomikawa, Toyama City.
Toyama, Toyama
Bear tracks were found at Hane Peaceful Park in Hane, Fuchu-machi, Toyama City.
Toyama, Toyama
Bear itself confirmed from photo provided by the discoverer
Toyama, Toyama
On 2026-07-23 around 10:45, a resident saw one bear in Fuchu-machi Konagasawa, Toyama City.
Toyama, Toyama
A bear-like animal was sighted in Kurokawa, Imizu City, around 7:15 p.m. on July 17.
Imizu, Toyama
In Hirano, Imizu City, a woman driving a car saw an animal resembling a bear running on the road; it was considered a cub and disappeared toward Taikoyama Park Cemetery.
Imizu, Toyama
An animal believed to be a bear crossed the road and headed south.
Imizu, Toyama
A bear-like animal was sighted in Aoidani, Imizu City, around 2:20 p.m. on July 17.
Imizu, Toyama
An adult bear was sighted in Shogendera, Imizu City, around 5:25 a.m. on July 17.
Imizu, Toyama
Sighted an adult bear during patrol
Imizu, Toyama
One bear was sighted on a road in Shogenzi, Imizu City, and quickly returned to the bushes.
Imizu, Toyama
Sighted an animal believed to be a bear
Imizu, Toyama
One bear sighted in the irrigation channel near Hirataka Intersection
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
A resident walking saw one bear in a waterway in Hiraka-cho, Mikawa district, Hakusan City.
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
A bear was sighted in Ujin-shin, Oyabe City, Toyama around 21:55 on 2026-07-12.
Oyabe, Toyama
Around 08:05 on 2026-07-10, a bear was seen moving in Kurami, Tsubata Town, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Tsubata Kurami, Ishikawa
At the Shimizu area (road near the Shimizu overpass), one bear (about 70 cm in length) was sighted fleeing toward the mountain on the south side.
Tsubata Shimizu, Ishikawa
At Shimizu area (road near Shimizu overpass), one bear (about 1 m in body length) was sighted fleeing toward the mountain to the west.
Tsubata Shimizu, Ishikawa
On 2026-07-04, a bear was sighted in Shimizu, Tsubata Town, Ishikawa, and was seen moving.
Tsubata Shimizu, Ishikawa
One bear (under 1 m) was sighted fleeing into the mountain to the east near the slope between Noyama housing complex and Midorigaoka 1-chome within the Midorigaoka area.
Tsubata, Ishikawa
Found what appear to be bear tracks
Toyama, Toyama
Peak activity at 5:00 with 4 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Oyabe, Toyama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 89 km route runs from Ataka Sumiyoshi Shrine to Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design, passing through Ishikawa and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Oyabe, Toyama. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
