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Hakui to Kanazawa Castle Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 49 km · 2 stops · 3 sightings · Saved April 22, 2026 · Last updated 7 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 49 km route runs from Hakui to Kanazawa Castle within Ishikawa. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hakui Yanaidamachi, Ishikawa.

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

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (13)

13 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Ishikawa.

Miwa Shrine
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1,710 incidents

Toyokuni Shrine
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1,767 incidents

Oyama Shrine
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Oyama Shrine

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National Crafts Museum
Low Risk

National Crafts Museum

Ishikawa

1,831 incidents

Great People of Kanazawa Memorial Museum
Low Risk

Great People of Kanazawa Memorial Museum

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1,810 incidents

Miwa Shrine
Moderate Risk

Miwa Shrine

Ishikawa

1,935 incidents

Higashiyama Sugawara Shrine
Low Risk

Higashiyama Sugawara Shrine

Ishikawa

1,729 incidents

Kuboichi Ototsurugigū
Low Risk

Kuboichi Ototsurugigū

Ishikawa

1,703 incidents

Ozaki Shrine
Low Risk

Ozaki Shrine

Ishikawa

1,710 incidents

Toyokuni Shrine
Low Risk

Toyokuni Shrine

Ishikawa

1,767 incidents

Oyama Shrine
Low Risk

Oyama Shrine

Ishikawa

1,722 incidents

National Crafts Museum
Low Risk

National Crafts Museum

Ishikawa

1,831 incidents

Great People of Kanazawa Memorial Museum
Low Risk

Great People of Kanazawa Memorial Museum

Ishikawa

1,810 incidents

Route Timeline

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Hakui, Ishikawa
Moderate Risk 49 km 3 sightings within 5 km
Hakui Yanaidamachi, Ishikawa

Around 19:55 on 2026-07-25, a bear was sighted in Yanagida-machi, Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture.

Hakui Yanaidamachi, Ishikawa

News ·1 week ago

Around 08:05 on 2026-07-10, a bear was seen moving in Kurami, Tsubata Town, Ishikawa Prefecture.

Tsubata Kurami, Ishikawa

News ·1 month ago
Hodatsushimizu Kawara, Ishikawa

One bear sighted in a household's field within the riverside area.

Hodatsushimizu Kawara, Ishikawa

Official ·1 month ago
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Kanazawa Castle, Ishikawa
Total Distance: 49 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 8:00 with 1 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, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hakui Yanaidamachi, Ishikawa.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 49 km route runs from Hakui to Kanazawa Castle within Ishikawa. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hakui Yanaidamachi, Ishikawa. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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