This 157 km route runs from Lake Sai to Gotemba, passing through Yamanashi and Shizuoka. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Shizuoka.
Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture, reported a bear sighting on the Echizen-dake mountain trail near Uma-no-se and the Miharashi-dai viewing platform, about 300 meters toward the summit, and is urging hikers to be cautious.
Mishima 佐野, Shizuoka
On that day, while playing on the Kagosaka course, a bear appeared, so we were instructed to wait in the clubhouse. It seems this has not yet been reported, so I am reporting it.
Oyama, Shizuoka
Peak activity at 10:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 157 km route runs from Lake Sai to Gotemba, passing through Yamanashi and Shizuoka. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
