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This 16 km route runs from Miwa Shrine to Oyabe, passing through Ishikawa and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsubata Kurami, Ishikawa.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Ishikawa, Toyama.
Around 08:05 on 2026-07-10, a bear was seen moving in Kurami, Tsubata Town, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Tsubata Kurami, Ishikawa
At Shimizu area (road near Shimizu overpass), one bear (about 1 m in body length) was sighted fleeing toward the mountain to the west.
Tsubata Shimizu, Ishikawa
On 2026-07-04, a bear was sighted in Shimizu, Tsubata Town, Ishikawa, and was seen moving.
Tsubata Shimizu, Ishikawa
Sighted a young bear (body length unknown). It ran away toward the mountains on the north side of the road.
Oyabe, Toyama
A sighting of one bear in Tagawa, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
Spotted a juvenile bear about 60 cm in size. It ran off heading south.
Oyabe, Toyama
A single bear (1.2 m) fleeing toward the southern mountains was observed in the Oguma area (near Mikado Tunnel).
Tsubata Nakayama, Ishikawa
In Kenmin Mori Park in Tsubata, Ishikawa, reports were made of two bears thought to be a mother and cub, and two sets of footprints of different sizes were found nearby.
Tsubata Yachi, Ishikawa
An adult bear was seen crossing the road and fleeing toward the north.
Oyabe, Toyama
A bear was sighted in Ushirodani, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
A bear approximately 1 meter in size was sighted. Its direction of escape is unknown.
Oyabe, Toyama
One bear was sighted crossing the road near the Takamatsu–Tsubata Prefectural Route.
Kahoku Sashie, Ishikawa
One bear was sighted in Anrakuji, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
I witnessed a bear about 150 cm in body length crossing the road. It ran off toward the west.
Oyabe, Toyama
Peak activity at 17:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsubata Kurami, Ishikawa.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 16 km route runs from Miwa Shrine to Oyabe, passing through Ishikawa and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsubata Kurami, Ishikawa. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
