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Kanagawa-juku to Matsusaka Drive

Driving · High Risk · 410 km · 5h 15m · 2 stops · 21 sightings · Saved June 9, 2026 · Last updated 12 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 410 km route runs from Kanagawa-juku to Matsusaka, passing through Kanagawa, Mie, Aichi, Shizuoka, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa.

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 (14)

14 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kanagawa, Mie, Aichi, Shizuoka, Tokyo.

Kanagawa-juku
Low Risk

Kanagawa-juku

Kanagawa

No incidents

Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum
Low Risk

Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum

Kanagawa

No incidents

Yokohama Media Tower
Low Risk

Yokohama Media Tower

Kanagawa

No incidents

Yokohama Sky Building
Low Risk

Yokohama Sky Building

Kanagawa

No incidents

Zoku ga take
Low Risk

Zoku ga take

Shizuoka

14 incidents

Nagashino Castle
Low Risk

Nagashino Castle

Aichi

35 incidents

Meiko Higashi Ohashi Bridge
Low Risk

Meiko Higashi Ohashi Bridge

Aichi

No incidents

Meiko-Chuo Bridge
Low Risk

Meiko-Chuo Bridge

Aichi

No incidents

Kanagawa-juku
Low Risk

Kanagawa-juku

Kanagawa

No incidents

Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum
Low Risk

Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum

Kanagawa

No incidents

Yokohama Media Tower
Low Risk

Yokohama Media Tower

Kanagawa

No incidents

Yokohama Sky Building
Low Risk

Yokohama Sky Building

Kanagawa

No incidents

Zoku ga take
Low Risk

Zoku ga take

Shizuoka

14 incidents

Nagashino Castle
Low Risk

Nagashino Castle

Aichi

35 incidents

Meiko Higashi Ohashi Bridge
Low Risk

Meiko Higashi Ohashi Bridge

Aichi

No incidents

Meiko-Chuo Bridge
Low Risk

Meiko-Chuo Bridge

Aichi

No incidents

Route Timeline

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Kanagawa-juku, Kanagawa
High Risk 410 km 5h 15m 21 sightings within 5 km
Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

Around 4:50 PM on July 27, a bear-like animal was seen in Yadori, Matsuda Town, Kanagawa.

Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

News ·4 days ago
Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka

Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka

Official ·4 days ago
Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka

Around 11:50 on 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted in Hachibuna, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka

News ·4 days ago
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Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

Official ·6 days ago
Atsugi Nanasawa, Kanagawa

Atsugi Nanasawa, Kanagawa

Official ·1 week ago
Isehara, Kanagawa

Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·1 week ago

Around 5:40 on July 20, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Oyama, Isehara City.

Isehara, Kanagawa

News ·1 week ago
Okazaki 本宿台, Aichi

Around 02:30 on July 19, a bear-like animal was sighted in Tanada, Honjuku-cho, Okazaki City.

Okazaki 本宿台, Aichi

News ·1 week ago
Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka

Around 22:45 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted in Hahane, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka

News ·1 week ago

Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka

Official ·1 week ago
Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka

Also sighted on July 26.

Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka

Official ·1 week ago
Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka

A bear was sighted in Habanu, Fujinomiya City.

Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka

News ·2 weeks ago
Isehara, Kanagawa

Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·2 weeks ago
Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka

Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka

Official ·2 weeks ago
Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka

A bear sighting had also been reported in the Habuna area of Fujinomiya City on July 13.

Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka

News ·2 weeks ago
Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka

Around 08:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Aoyama, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka

News ·2 weeks ago
Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

On 2026-07-13 evening, one bear was sighted in Yadori, Matsuda Town, Kanagawa.

Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

News ·2 weeks ago

Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·2 weeks ago

Myōjōyama Observation Deck — Near the Summit

Fujinomiya 貫戸, Shizuoka

Official ·2 weeks ago
Fujinomiya 黒田, Shizuoka

A bear was sighted in Hoshiyama, Fujinomiya City.

Fujinomiya 黒田, Shizuoka

News ·2 weeks ago

Around 12:15 on July 9, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kanna, Yamakita Town, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Yamakita 神縄, Kanagawa

News ·3 weeks ago
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Matsusaka, Mie
Total Distance: 410 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 9:00 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

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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, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 410 km route runs from Kanagawa-juku to Matsusaka, passing through Kanagawa, Mie, Aichi, Shizuoka, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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