This 110 km route from Lake Kawaguchi to Mount Ashitaka crosses Yamanashi and Shizuoka. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Susono, Shizuoka; the location sits about 109.9 km from the start of the route and 2.0 km off the route line.
With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
7 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Shizuoka.
Peak activity at 11:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Susono, Shizuoka; the location sits about 109.9 km from the start of the route and 2.0 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 110 km route from Lake Kawaguchi to Mount Ashitaka crosses Yamanashi and Shizuoka. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Susono, Shizuoka; the location sits about 109.9 km from the start of the route and 2.0 km off the route line. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
