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This 96 km route runs from Kanazawa Castle to Nanao Castle, passing through Ishikawa and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Himi, Toyama.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
16 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Ishikawa, Toyama.
Discovered what appear to be bear tracks.
Oyabe, Toyama
Something resembling bear footprints was confirmed in Yokotani, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
Observed one cub crossing National Route 304 heading south.
Nanto, Toyama
One cub was sighted in Sunakodani, Nanto City.
Nanto, Toyama
One bear-like animal sighted
Takaoka, Toyama
A bear-like animal was sighted in Ishizutsumi, Takaoka City, around 6:45 PM on August 4.
Takaoka, Toyama
Observed one bear moving north from the bushes near a residence.
Oyabe, Toyama
Around 7:13 PM on 2026-08-03, a bear was sighted in Yokotani, Oyabe City, Toyama Prefecture.
Oyabe, Toyama
A passerby sighted one bear.
Tonami, Toyama
Around 10:00 PM on August 1, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kashima, Tonami City.
Tonami, Toyama
A single adult bear was observed crossing the road.
Oyabe, Toyama
Two bear-like animals sighted.
Oyabe, Toyama
One bear was sighted in Komoridani, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
Two cub-like animals were sighted in Serikawa, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
Sighted a bear (body length unknown). It moved off toward the south.
Oyabe, Toyama
A single adult bear was seen crossing the road and then fleeing toward the mountains north of the road.
Oyabe, Toyama
One bear was sighted peeking out from roadside grass along a prefectural road in Tano-honmachi, Kanazawa.
Kanazawa 太陽が丘, Ishikawa
Witnessed crossing National Route 304 heading south.
Nanto, Toyama
One bear was sighted in Sunagatani (National Route 304) in Nanto City.
Nanto, Toyama
Witnessed an adult bear about 100 cm in size crossing the road from south to north.
Himi, Toyama
Around 18:30 on 2026-08-10, a bear was sighted in Ajikawa, Himi City, Toyama Prefecture.
Himi, Toyama
One bear-like animal sighted
Takaoka, Toyama
An animal that appeared to be a bear crossed the road.
Himi, Toyama
One bear-like cub was sighted in Hotta, Himi City.
Himi, Toyama
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Himi, Toyama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 96 km route runs from Kanazawa Castle to Nanao Castle, passing through Ishikawa and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Himi, Toyama. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
