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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, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nanao Tonohamamachi, Ishikawa.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
16 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Ishikawa, Toyama.
I couldn't see it clearly, but I also heard sounds of vegetation being broken and what might have been an animal cry. It may not have been a bear, but I'm reporting it just in case.
Kanazawa Kakuma-shinmachi, Ishikawa
Sighted a young bear (body length unknown). It ran away toward the mountains on the north side of the road.
Oyabe, Toyama
Bear droppings found in the Goshomachi area.
Kanazawa Goshomachi, Ishikawa
A sighting of one bear in Tagawa, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
Spotted a juvenile bear about 60 cm in size. It ran off heading south.
Oyabe, Toyama
A bear was sighted in Takakubo, Nanto City.
Nanto, Toyama
An adult bear was seen crossing the road and fleeing toward the north.
Oyabe, Toyama
An adult bear was sighted in Okuwa-machi, Kanazawa City, around 22:15 on June 19.
Kanazawa Tsutsujigaoka, Ishikawa
A single adult bear was observed crossing National Route 304.
Nanto, Toyama
Bear-like tracks were found inside Chiharuhira Golf Course in Asaji, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
Found what appear to be bear tracks inside the golf course.
Oyabe, Toyama
While driving, I sighted an animal about 1 m in length that appeared to be a bear. It ran off toward the southwest.
Oyabe, Toyama
A bear approximately 1 meter in size was sighted. Its direction of escape is unknown.
Oyabe, Toyama
An adult bear was captured on a security camera at Yuhidera Kenmin Nature Park in Kanazawa, leading to a temporary closure.
Kanazawa Yuhideramachi, Ishikawa
One bear sighted in the Kakuma Town area.
Kanazawa Nakayamamamachi, Ishikawa
A moving car collided with a bear on a city road in Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa.
Kanazawa Kakumamachi, Ishikawa
One bear was sighted in Anrakuji, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
Witnessed a bear about 70–80 cm in size crossing the road. It ran off toward the southwest.
Oyabe, Toyama
A bear was sighted in Asaji, Oyabe City, Toyama.
Oyabe, Toyama
Near the entrance of Nōetsu Expressway Ōdomari Interchange, while driving toward the interchange, I witnessed one cub running alongside the vehicle and entering the brush.
Nanao Tonohamamachi, Ishikawa
While driving, witnessed one adult bear crossing the road.
Himi, Toyama
One adult bear was sighted in Ajikawa, Himi City, around 7:30 p.m. on July 6.
Himi, Toyama
While driving, observed one adult bear. Confirmed tracks believed to have been made by a bear.
Himi, Toyama
While driving, I observed one adult bear crossing the road from east to west.
Himi, Toyama
One bear-like animal was sighted in Ueda, Himi City.
Himi, Toyama
While driving, I sighted an animal believed to be an adult bear crossing the road.
Himi, Toyama
One bear-like animal was sighted in Shimotago, Himi City.
Himi, Toyama
Sighted an animal believed to be an adult bear.
Himi, Toyama
Around 7:00 on 2026-06-20, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Inazumi, Himi City, Toyama Prefecture.
Himi, Toyama
Sighted what appeared to be a juvenile bear.
Himi, Toyama
An adult bear was spotted at Asahi Pond in Fureai no Mori.
Himi, Toyama
While commuting by car, I observed one adult bear approximately 100 cm in size crossing the road from east to west.
Himi, Toyama
One adult bear was sighted in Inazumi, Himi City.
Himi, Toyama
An adult (approximately 100 cm in size) was observed crossing the road.
Himi, Toyama
One bear-like animal was sighted in Isobe, Himi City.
Himi, Toyama
Peak activity at 7:00 with 6 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nanao Tonohamamachi, Ishikawa.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. 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, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nanao Tonohamamachi, Ishikawa. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
