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Nakamura Shrine to Toyama Castle Drive

Driving · Very High Risk · 70 km · 1h 7m · 2 stops · 38 sightings · Saved June 5, 2026 · Last updated 57 minutes ago
Based on Nakamura Shrine → Toyama Castle
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Incidents in last 30 days
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Safety Summary

This 70 km route runs from Nakamura Shrine to Toyama Castle, passing through Ishikawa and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 38 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 19 of them. The latest sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Kanazawa Yuhideramachi, Ishikawa.

This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (4)

4 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Ishikawa, Toyama.

Nakamura Shrine
High Risk

Nakamura Shrine

Ishikawa

1,661 incidents

Ishikawa Prefectural Office Building
Moderate Risk

Ishikawa Prefectural Office Building

Ishikawa

1,328 incidents

Toyama Castle
High Risk

Toyama Castle

Toyama

4,533 incidents

Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design
High Risk

Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design

Toyama

4,147 incidents

Nakamura Shrine
High Risk

Nakamura Shrine

Ishikawa

1,661 incidents

Ishikawa Prefectural Office Building
Moderate Risk

Ishikawa Prefectural Office Building

Ishikawa

1,328 incidents

Toyama Castle
High Risk

Toyama Castle

Toyama

4,533 incidents

Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design
High Risk

Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design

Toyama

4,147 incidents

Route Timeline

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Nakamura Shrine, Ishikawa
Very High Risk 70 km 1h 7m 38 sightings within 5 km

An adult bear was captured on a security camera at Yuhidera Kenmin Nature Park in Kanazawa, leading to a temporary closure.

Kanazawa Yuhideramachi, Ishikawa

News ·17 hours ago
Toyama, Toyama

Cub sighted on the Shōmyō Falls trail

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·1 day ago
Toyama, Toyama

Witnessed an adult approximately 100 cm in size crossing the road.

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·3 days ago
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One bear was sighted in Anrakuji, Oyabe City.

Oyabe, Toyama

News ·3 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

A resident reported seeing something bear-like in Hori, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·3 days ago
Imizu, Toyama

An animal believed to be a bear over 1 meter in size crossed the road.

Imizu, Toyama

Official ·3 days ago
Imizu, Toyama

A bear-like animal was sighted in Kurokawa, Imizu City.

Imizu, Toyama

News ·3 days ago
Oyabe, Toyama

Witnessed a bear about 70–80 cm in size crossing the road. It ran off toward the southwest.

Oyabe, Toyama

Official ·3 days ago

A bear was sighted in Asaji, Oyabe City, Toyama.

Oyabe, Toyama

News ·3 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

A bear-like animal was sighted in Hori, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·4 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

I witnessed what appeared to be a bear running across the road.

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·4 days ago
Kanazawa Kawaraichimachi, Ishikawa

A bear was reportedly sighted in Kaharamachi area of Kanazawa City.

Kanazawa Kawaraichimachi, Ishikawa

News ·5 days ago
Imizu, Toyama

An animal believed to be a bear about 50 cm in size crossed the road.

Imizu, Toyama

Official ·5 days ago

An animal believed to be a bear was sighted climbing a slope at Taikoyama Land in Imizu City.

Imizu, Toyama

News ·5 days ago

Witnessed a bear about 100 cm in size.

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·5 days ago
Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

A single bear was sighted in the area of Hokuyodai 2-chome.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

Official ·5 days ago

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted at the prefecture-managed Wild Bird Garden in Mikuma, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·6 days ago

At Kenmin Park Wild Bird Garden in Toyama City, a nearby resident came face-to-face with an adult bear about 1 meter long.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·6 days ago
Imizu, Toyama

A bear-like animal was sighted in Kurokawa, Imizu City.

Imizu, Toyama

News ·6 days ago
Nanto, Toyama

Witnessed one cub crossing National Route 27 northward just before the east entrance of Io Tunnel.

Nanto, Toyama

Official ·1 week ago
Toyama, Toyama

Sighted something that appeared to be a bear.

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·1 week ago
Toyama, Toyama

Bear-like traces were found in Hane, Fuchu-machi, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·1 week ago

Around 9:30 on 2026-06-05, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Mikuma, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·1 week ago
Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

One bear sighted in the Miyano Town area.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

Official ·2 weeks ago
Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

One bear sighted in the Miyanocho area.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

Official ·2 weeks ago
Toyama, Toyama

Sighted something that looked like a bear.

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·3 weeks ago
Toyama, Toyama

Witnessed something like a cub crossing the road.

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·3 weeks ago
Toyama, Toyama

A bear-like cub was sighted in Fuchu-machi Tomosaka, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·3 weeks ago
Toyama, Toyama

One bear sighted

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·3 weeks ago
Toyama, Toyama

A bear-like animal was sighted in Hagihara, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·3 weeks ago
Kanazawa Kawaraichimachi, Ishikawa

One bear sighted in Yakushimachi area.

Kanazawa Kawaraichimachi, Ishikawa

Official ·3 weeks ago
Kanazawa Shimo-Wakunamimachi, Ishikawa

One bear sighted in the Shimoyunami-cho area.

Kanazawa Shimo-Wakunamimachi, Ishikawa

Official ·3 weeks ago

Around 13:20 on 2026-05-22, one bear-like animal was sighted in Uchiyama (Hokuriku Expressway), Oyabe City.

Oyabe, Toyama

News ·3 weeks ago
Toyama, Toyama

Something that appears to be a bear

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·3 weeks ago
Toyama, Toyama

A bear-like animal was sighted in Fuchu-machi Shinmachi, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·3 weeks ago
Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

One bear sighted in the Miyano district.

Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa

Official ·3 weeks ago
Toyama, Toyama

Sighted an approximately 1-meter juvenile bear-like animal crossing the road from north to south.

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·1 month ago
Toyama, Toyama

One adult bear sighted on a trail-running course in the forested mountain area.

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·1 month ago
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Toyama Castle, Toyama
Total Distance: 70 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 9:00 with 4 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

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Fire/Ambulance

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 38 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 19 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Kanazawa Yuhideramachi, Ishikawa.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 70 km route runs from Nakamura Shrine to Toyama Castle, passing through Ishikawa and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 38 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 19 of them. The latest sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Kanazawa Yuhideramachi, Ishikawa. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.

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