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Kurashiki to Tottori Sand Dunes Drive

Driving · Moderate Risk · 199 km · 2h 39m · 2 stops · 5 sightings · Saved July 20, 2026 · Last updated 5 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 199 km route runs from Kurashiki to Tottori Sand Dunes, passing through Okayama, Tottori, and Hyogo. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Shiso Yamasakicho-Shioyama, Hyogo.

With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (4)

4 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Okayama, Tottori, Hyogo.

Shizutani School
Low Risk

Shizutani School

Okayama

4 incidents

Suwa Shrine
Low Risk

Suwa Shrine

Tottori

315 incidents

Tottori Sand Dunes
Low Risk

Tottori Sand Dunes

Tottori

350 incidents

Sand Museum
Low Risk

Sand Museum

Tottori

356 incidents

Shizutani School
Low Risk

Shizutani School

Okayama

4 incidents

Suwa Shrine
Low Risk

Suwa Shrine

Tottori

315 incidents

Tottori Sand Dunes
Low Risk

Tottori Sand Dunes

Tottori

350 incidents

Sand Museum
Low Risk

Sand Museum

Tottori

356 incidents

Route Timeline

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Kurashiki, Okayama
Moderate Risk 199 km 2h 39m 5 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted in Shioyama, Yamasaki-cho, Shiso City.

Shiso Yamasakicho-Shioyama, Hyogo

News ·1 week ago
Sayo Nobuyoshi, Hyogo

A bear was sighted in Nobuyoshi, Sayo Town, Hyogo around 19:15 on July 14, 2026.

Sayo Nobuyoshi, Hyogo

News ·2 weeks ago

At around 8:42 PM on July 8, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Naka-gaito, Iibocho, Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Tatsuno, Hyogo

News ·2 weeks ago
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Mimasaka Ota, Okayama

Mimasaka Ota, Okayama

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Aoki, Yamazaki-cho, Shiso City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Shiso Yamasakicho-Aoki, Hyogo

News ·3 weeks ago
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Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori
Total Distance: 199 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, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Shiso Yamasakicho-Shioyama, Hyogo.

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 199 km route runs from Kurashiki to Tottori Sand Dunes, passing through Okayama, Tottori, and Hyogo. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Shiso Yamasakicho-Shioyama, Hyogo. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

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