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Toshiba Science Institute to Anjo Cycling Route

Cycling · Very High Risk · 550 km · 1d 8h 39m · 8 stops · 34 sightings · Saved May 12, 2026 · Last updated 10 hours ago
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Incidents in last 7 days
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Incidents in last 30 days
4 days ago
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Safety Summary

This 550 km route runs from Toshiba Science Institute to Anjo, passing through Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 34 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Kiso, Nagano.

This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (19)

19 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, Tokyo.

Toshiba Science Institute
Low Risk

Toshiba Science Institute

Kanagawa

No incidents

Train and Bus Museum
Low Risk

Train and Bus Museum

Kanagawa

No incidents

Lake Sagami
Low Risk

Lake Sagami

Kanagawa

738 incidents

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
Low Risk

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art

Yamanashi

273 incidents

Suwa Garasunosato Museum
Low Risk

Suwa Garasunosato Museum

Nagano

259 incidents

Tenryū River
Low Risk

Tenryū River

Nagano

282 incidents

Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum
Moderate Risk

Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum

Nagano

458 incidents

Narai-juku
Moderate Risk

Narai-juku

Nagano

391 incidents

Toshiba Science Institute
Low Risk

Toshiba Science Institute

Kanagawa

No incidents

Train and Bus Museum
Low Risk

Train and Bus Museum

Kanagawa

No incidents

Lake Sagami
Low Risk

Lake Sagami

Kanagawa

738 incidents

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
Low Risk

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art

Yamanashi

273 incidents

Suwa Garasunosato Museum
Low Risk

Suwa Garasunosato Museum

Nagano

259 incidents

Tenryū River
Low Risk

Tenryū River

Nagano

282 incidents

Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum
Moderate Risk

Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum

Nagano

458 incidents

Narai-juku
Moderate Risk

Narai-juku

Nagano

391 incidents

Route Timeline

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Toshiba Science Institute, Kanagawa
Low Risk 66 km 3h 58m No incidents
1
Uenohara, Yamanashi
High Risk 116 km 7h 0m 14 sightings within 5 km
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi

Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi

Official ·4 days ago
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yanagisawa, Yamanashi

Hokuto Mukawacho-Yanagisawa, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago

A resident living in the Kurosawa area of Takekawa Town reported that they appear in security camera footage. The person entered the yard from the Takekawayamataka Line 35 city road on the south side of their house and walked north through the yard.

Hokuto Mukawacho-Kurosawa, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago
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Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi

Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yanagisawa, Yamanashi

Hokuto Mukawacho-Yanagisawa, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yamataka, Yamanashi

Hokuto Mukawacho-Yamataka, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago
Uenohara Akiyama, Yamanashi

Uenohara Akiyama, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi

Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Iwadono, Yamanashi

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Iwadono, Yamanashi

Official ·2 weeks ago

A mother bear and two cubs were sighted near a community center in Asari, Nigoka-cho, Otsuki City.

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

News ·3 weeks ago
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

Official ·3 weeks ago

I was walking from Iwadono Mountain toward Chigo-Otoshi. Just as I was about to reach Chigo-Otoshi, I encountered a bear cub.

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi

3 weeks ago
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi

A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi

News ·3 weeks ago

Koshu Katsunumacho-Kamiiwasaki, Yamanashi

Official ·1 month ago
2
Fujimi, Nagano
Moderate Risk 51 km 2h 42m 4 sightings within 5 km
Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano

One bear was found inside a capture cage installed in Soga, Shiojiri City, and was culled by a local hunting association member.

Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano

News ·1 week ago
Matsumoto Nakayama, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Matsumoto Nakayama, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.

Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
3
Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum, Nagano
High Risk 55 km 3h 10m 12 sightings within 5 km

Size: adult

Kiso, Nagano

Official ·5 days ago
Kiso, Nagano

Size: Adult

Kiso, Nagano

Official ·5 days ago
Shiojiri Niekawa, Nagano

Size: adult

Shiojiri Niekawa, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
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Shiojiri, Nagano

In Seba, Shiojiri, Nagano, one female Asian black bear caught in a box trap was culled by a hunters' association.

Shiojiri, Nagano

News ·1 week ago

Size: adult (fully grown)

Shiojiri Soga, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano

One bear was found inside a capture cage installed in Soga, Shiojiri City, and was culled by a local hunting association member.

Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano

News ·1 week ago
Shiojiri Soga, Nagano

Size: Adult

Shiojiri Soga, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Size: adult

Shiojiri Soga, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto Nakayama, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Matsumoto Nakayama, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.

Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
Kiso 大字薮原, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Kiso 大字薮原, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
4
Kōzen-ji Temple, Nagano
Moderate Risk 78 km 4h 56m 9 sightings within 5 km
Kiso, Nagano

Size: Adult (fully grown)

Kiso, Nagano

Official ·4 days ago

A bear was sighted in Kamihora, Takane Town, Takayama City.

Takayama 高根町上ケ洞, Gifu

News ·4 days ago

Size: adult

Kiso, Nagano

Official ·5 days ago
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Kiso, Nagano

Size: Adult

Kiso, Nagano

Official ·5 days ago
Takayama 朝日町上ケ見, Gifu

Takayama 朝日町上ケ見, Gifu

Official ·1 week ago
Takayama 石浦町, Gifu

Takayama 石浦町, Gifu

Official ·2 weeks ago
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu

Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu

Official ·2 weeks ago
Takayama 中山町, Gifu

Takayama 中山町, Gifu

Official ·2 weeks ago
Kiso, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Kiso, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
5
Takayama Castle, Gifu
Moderate Risk 51 km 2h 55m 4 sightings within 5 km
Gero Sanbara, Gifu

Gero Sanbara, Gifu

Official ·1 week ago
Takayama 石浦町, Gifu

Takayama 石浦町, Gifu

Official ·2 weeks ago
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu

Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu

Official ·2 weeks ago
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Takayama 中山町, Gifu

Takayama 中山町, Gifu

Official ·2 weeks ago
6
Onsen-ji Temple, Gifu
Moderate Risk 134 km 7h 58m 1 sightings within 5 km
Gero Sanbara, Gifu

Gero Sanbara, Gifu

Official ·1 week ago
G
Anjo, Aichi
Total Distance: 550 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 10:00 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

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, 34 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Kiso, Nagano.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 550 km route runs from Toshiba Science Institute to Anjo, passing through Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 34 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Kiso, Nagano. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.

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