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Kisarazu to Lake Yamanaka Drive

Driving · High Risk · 146 km · 2h 29m · 2 stops · 10 sightings · Saved August 3, 2026 · Last updated 23 hours ago
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Incidents in last 30 days
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Safety Summary

This 146 km route runs from Kisarazu to Lake Yamanaka, passing through Chiba, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Minamiashigara, 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 (15)

15 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Chiba, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Tokyo.

Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line
Safe

Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line

Chiba

No incidents

Tama River
Low Risk

Tama River

Kanagawa

No incidents

Tsurumi Tsubasa Bridge
Low Risk

Tsurumi Tsubasa Bridge

Kanagawa

No incidents

Yokohama Bay Bridge
Low Risk

Yokohama Bay Bridge

Kanagawa

No incidents

Yamashita Pier
Low Risk

Yamashita Pier

Kanagawa

No incidents

Harbor View Park
Low Risk

Harbor View Park

Kanagawa

No incidents

Yokohama Marine Tower
Low Risk

Yokohama Marine Tower

Kanagawa

No incidents

Museum of Tin Toys
Low Risk

Museum of Tin Toys

Kanagawa

No incidents

Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line
Safe

Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line

Chiba

No incidents

Tama River
Low Risk

Tama River

Kanagawa

No incidents

Tsurumi Tsubasa Bridge
Low Risk

Tsurumi Tsubasa Bridge

Kanagawa

No incidents

Yokohama Bay Bridge
Low Risk

Yokohama Bay Bridge

Kanagawa

No incidents

Yamashita Pier
Low Risk

Yamashita Pier

Kanagawa

No incidents

Harbor View Park
Low Risk

Harbor View Park

Kanagawa

No incidents

Yokohama Marine Tower
Low Risk

Yokohama Marine Tower

Kanagawa

No incidents

Museum of Tin Toys
Low Risk

Museum of Tin Toys

Kanagawa

No incidents

Route Timeline

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Kisarazu, Chiba
High Risk 146 km 2h 29m 10 sightings within 5 km

Around 6:00 PM on 2026-08-03, a bear was sighted in Uchiyama, Minamiashigara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Minamiashigara, Kanagawa

News ·5 days ago
Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

Official ·1 week ago
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 ·1 week ago
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Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

Official ·2 weeks ago
Atsugi Nanasawa, Kanagawa

Atsugi Nanasawa, Kanagawa

Official ·2 weeks ago
Isehara, Kanagawa

Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·2 weeks ago

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

Isehara, Kanagawa

News ·2 weeks ago
Isehara, Kanagawa

Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

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

Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

News ·3 weeks ago

Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·1 month ago
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Lake Yamanaka, Yamanashi
Total Distance: 146 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 5:00 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, 10 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 5 days ago near Minamiashigara, Kanagawa.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 146 km route runs from Kisarazu to Lake Yamanaka, passing through Chiba, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Minamiashigara, Kanagawa. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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