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Issai kyousan to Azuma yama Drive

Driving · High Risk · 67 km · 1h 38m · 2 stops · 13 sightings · Saved May 26, 2026 · Last updated 21 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 67 km route runs from Issai kyousan to Azuma yama, passing through Fukushima and Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 13 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 Kitashiobara, Fukushima.

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

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (5)

5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Fukushima, Yamagata.

Issai kyousan
Moderate Risk

Issai kyousan

Fukushima

528 incidents

Mount Azuma-kofuji
Moderate Risk

Mount Azuma-kofuji

Fukushima

580 incidents

Morohashi Museum of Modern Art
Moderate Risk

Morohashi Museum of Modern Art

Fukushima

1,096 incidents

Lake Hibara
Moderate Risk

Lake Hibara

Fukushima

1,040 incidents

Azuma yama
Low Risk

Azuma yama

Fukushima

179 incidents

Issai kyousan
Moderate Risk

Issai kyousan

Fukushima

528 incidents

Mount Azuma-kofuji
Moderate Risk

Mount Azuma-kofuji

Fukushima

580 incidents

Morohashi Museum of Modern Art
Moderate Risk

Morohashi Museum of Modern Art

Fukushima

1,096 incidents

Lake Hibara
Moderate Risk

Lake Hibara

Fukushima

1,040 incidents

Azuma yama
Low Risk

Azuma yama

Fukushima

179 incidents

Route Timeline

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Issai kyousan, Fukushima
High Risk 67 km 1h 38m 13 sightings within 5 km

On the Gold Line, a collision traffic accident occurred in which a passenger car in transit struck a bear that ran out from the roadside (approximately 1 meter in body length).

Kitashiobara, Fukushima

Official ·1 week ago
Kitashiobara, Fukushima

A vehicle collided with one bear on the Bandai Mountain Gold Line in Hibara, Kitashiobara Village.

Kitashiobara, Fukushima

News ·1 week ago
Inawashiro 字並杉西, Fukushima

One bear was inside a building lot in Dōmachi Minami, Inawashiro Town.

Inawashiro 字並杉西, Fukushima

News ·1 week ago
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Inawashiro 字並杉西, Fukushima

One bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) was sighted.

Inawashiro 字並杉西, Fukushima

Official ·1 week ago

Kitashiobara, Fukushima

Official ·1 week ago

In Kaya Nujiriyama Ko, Inawashiro Town, a man on a walk saw one bear cross a town road and leave into a杂木林.

Inawashiro, Fukushima

News ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Koyasanjujiyama-ko, Inawashiro Town.

Inawashiro, Fukushima

News ·2 weeks ago

One bear about 1 m long was sighted in a forest in Seki, Yonezawa City.

Yonezawa, Yamagata

News ·2 weeks ago

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Seki, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Yonezawa, Yamagata

News ·2 weeks ago

One bear, about 1 m long, was seen crossing National Route 115 in Tsuchiyu Onsen-machi, Fukushima City.

Fukushima, Fukushima

News ·2 weeks ago
Fukushima, Fukushima

On June 28 at approximately 4:15 p.m., in the Tsuchiyu Onsen area of Fukushima City on National Route 115, a witness (female in her 50s) observed a single bear (about 1 meter in body length) while passing by in a vehicle.

Fukushima, Fukushima

Official ·1 month ago
Fukushima, Fukushima

At around 9:30 a.m. on June 28, a witness (male in his 40s) observed a bear (approximately 1 meter in length) crossing the road on National Route 115 in the Tsuchiyu Onsen area of Fukushima City.

Fukushima, Fukushima

Official ·1 month ago

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted on National Route 115 in Tsuchiyuonsenmachi, Fukushima City, around 9:30 a.m.

Fukushima, Fukushima

News ·1 month ago
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Azuma yama, Fukushima
Total Distance: 67 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 15:00 with 3 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

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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, 13 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 Kitashiobara, Fukushima.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 67 km route runs from Issai kyousan to Azuma yama, passing through Fukushima and Yamagata. In the past 30 days, 13 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 Kitashiobara, Fukushima. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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