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Yamakita to Lake Ashi Cycling Route

Cycling · Moderate Risk · 26 km · 2h 5m · 2 stops · 2 sightings · Saved June 11, 2026 · Last updated 7 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 26 km route runs from Yamakita to Lake Ashi within Kanagawa. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Hakone, Kanagawa.

With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (3)

3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kanagawa.

Mount Ashigara
Low Risk

Mount Ashigara

Kanagawa

99 incidents

Museum of The Little Prince in Hakone
Low Risk

Museum of The Little Prince in Hakone

Kanagawa

208 incidents

Lake Ashi
Low Risk

Lake Ashi

Kanagawa

97 incidents

Mount Ashigara
Low Risk

Mount Ashigara

Kanagawa

99 incidents

Museum of The Little Prince in Hakone
Low Risk

Museum of The Little Prince in Hakone

Kanagawa

208 incidents

Lake Ashi
Low Risk

Lake Ashi

Kanagawa

97 incidents

Route Timeline

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Yamakita, Kanagawa
Moderate Risk 26 km 2h 5m 2 sightings within 5 km

As i was walking the trial around lake ashi i suddenly heard a giant animal run off from the shore, i was too late to photograph it.

Hakone, Kanagawa

6 days ago
Oyama 小山, Shizuoka

died in an accident on the road

Oyama 小山, Shizuoka

Official ·1 week ago
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Lake Ashi, Kanagawa
Total Distance: 26 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 6:00 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, 2 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 6 days ago near Hakone, Kanagawa.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 26 km route runs from Yamakita to Lake Ashi within Kanagawa. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Hakone, Kanagawa. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.

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