This 220 km route from Hida to Wajima crosses Gifu, Toyama, and Ishikawa. Over the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takayama, Gifu; the location sits about 25.6 km from the start of the route and 2.8 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Himi Awara, Toyama, sitting about 126.3 km from the start and 910 m off the route line.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gifu, Toyama, Ishikawa.
Bear the size of a small-to-medium bear
Takayama, Gifu
A bear about the size of a large dog was seen in a farm field. The bear moved to the southeast.
Oyabe, Toyama
One animal believed to be a bear was sighted.
Takaoka, Toyama
Witnessed a bear crossing the road. Size unknown.
Oyabe, Toyama
One bear-like animal sighted
Takaoka, Toyama
At around 06:25 on April 29, 2026, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted at the border of Takaoka City. City staff and police inspected the area but did not find the bear; tracks were found, and the city issued warnings via SNS, disaster-mail, and its website.
Takaoka, Toyama
On the night of April 20, an AI camera in the mountainside of Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture, captured an adult bear. Authorities have urged nearby residents to be cautious.
Tonami 新又, Toyama
Sighted one animal believed to be a bear
Takaoka Fukuokamachi-uwano, Toyama
One bear-like animal sighted
Takaoka, Toyama
At around 06:25 on April 29, 2026, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted at the border of Takaoka City. City staff and police inspected the area but did not find the bear; tracks were found, and the city issued warnings via SNS, disaster-mail, and its website.
Takaoka, Toyama
A mature bear was captured by a bear AI camera on the Nakataniuchi-Awahara forest road (Nakataniuchi area).
Himi Awara, Toyama
Peak activity at 6:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takayama, Gifu; the location sits about 25.6 km from the start of the route and 2.8 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 220 km route from Hida to Wajima crosses Gifu, Toyama, and Ishikawa. Over the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takayama, Gifu; the location sits about 25.6 km from the start of the route and 2.8 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Himi Awara, Toyama, sitting about 126.3 km from the start and 910 m off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
