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Mount Fuji to Kawanishi Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 1346 km · 11d 3h 51m · 4 stops · 7 sightings · Saved June 13, 2026 · Last updated 1 hour ago
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Safety Summary

This 1346 km route runs from Mount Fuji to Kawanishi, passing through Shizuoka, Hyogo, Aichi, Kyoto, Mie, Nara, Osaka, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga.

With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (24)

24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shizuoka, Hyogo, Aichi, Kyoto, Mie, Nara, Osaka, Shiga.

Mount Fuji
Low Risk

Mount Fuji

Shizuoka

65 incidents

Mount Hōei
Low Risk

Mount Hōei

Shizuoka

60 incidents

Sunpu Castle
Low Risk

Sunpu Castle

Shizuoka

72 incidents

Sumpu Castle Park
Low Risk

Sumpu Castle Park

Shizuoka

72 incidents

Houdai-in Temple
Low Risk

Houdai-in Temple

Shizuoka

69 incidents

Saioku-ji Temple
Low Risk

Saioku-ji Temple

Shizuoka

51 incidents

Hōrai Bridge
Low Risk

Hōrai Bridge

Shizuoka

16 incidents

Tea Museum
Low Risk

Tea Museum

Shizuoka

15 incidents

Mount Fuji
Low Risk

Mount Fuji

Shizuoka

65 incidents

Mount Hōei
Low Risk

Mount Hōei

Shizuoka

60 incidents

Sunpu Castle
Low Risk

Sunpu Castle

Shizuoka

72 incidents

Sumpu Castle Park
Low Risk

Sumpu Castle Park

Shizuoka

72 incidents

Houdai-in Temple
Low Risk

Houdai-in Temple

Shizuoka

69 incidents

Saioku-ji Temple
Low Risk

Saioku-ji Temple

Shizuoka

51 incidents

Hōrai Bridge
Low Risk

Hōrai Bridge

Shizuoka

16 incidents

Tea Museum
Low Risk

Tea Museum

Shizuoka

15 incidents

Route Timeline

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Mount Fuji, Shizuoka
Moderate Risk 449 km 3d 15h 56m 3 sightings within 5 km
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga

June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai

Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga

Official ·22 hours ago
Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka

Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka

Official ·1 week ago

A bear-like animal was sighted in Saitodam町 Kiriyama, Okazaki City.

Okazaki 小美町, Aichi

News ·2 weeks ago
1
Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art, Hyogo
Moderate Risk 451 km 3d 19h 40m Includes steps 4 sightings within 5 km
Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka

Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka

Official ·1 week ago

A bear-like animal was sighted in Saitodam町 Kiriyama, Okazaki City.

Okazaki 小美町, Aichi

News ·2 weeks ago

Fuji Mountain foothills line

Fuji, Shizuoka

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Confirmed as a bear in the video

Susono 須山, Shizuoka

Official ·3 weeks ago
2
Oyama, Shizuoka
Moderate Risk 445 km 3d 16h 16m 7 sightings within 5 km
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga

June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai

Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga

Official ·22 hours ago
Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka

Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka

Official ·1 week ago
Toyono Yoshikawa, Osaka

Asian black bear sightings in Toyono Town.

Toyono Yoshikawa, Osaka

Official ·2 weeks ago
Show 4 more

A bear-like animal was sighted in Saitodam町 Kiriyama, Okazaki City.

Okazaki 小美町, Aichi

News ·2 weeks ago

Fuji Mountain foothills line

Fuji, Shizuoka

Official ·3 weeks ago

Confirmed as a bear in the video

Susono 須山, Shizuoka

Official ·3 weeks ago

Asian black bear sightings in Toyono Town.

Toyono Yoshikawa, Osaka

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Kawanishi, Hyogo
Total Distance: 1346 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 5:00 with 2 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

Safety Checklist

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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, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 1346 km route runs from Mount Fuji to Kawanishi, passing through Shizuoka, Hyogo, Aichi, Kyoto, Mie, Nara, Osaka, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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