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Nanto to Tonami Drive

Driving · High Risk · 28 km · 51m · 3 stops · 11 sightings · Saved June 17, 2026 · Last updated 12 hours ago
Based on Nanto → Tonami
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Incidents in last 7 days
11
Incidents in last 30 days
6 days ago
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Safety Summary

This 28 km route runs from Nanto to Tonami within Toyama. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Tonami, Toyama.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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Route Timeline

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Nanto, Toyama
Moderate Risk 14 km 25m 2 sightings within 5 km
Nanto, Toyama

A single bear cub was reported to have headed toward the river.

Nanto, Toyama

Official ·3 weeks ago

One bear cub was sighted in Nakahata, Nanto City.

Nanto, Toyama

News ·3 weeks ago
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Nanto, Toyama
Moderate Risk 14 km 26m 9 sightings within 5 km
Tonami, Toyama

A resident sighted one bear.

Tonami, Toyama

Official ·6 days ago

A bear was sighted in Shogawa-machi Sho, Tonami City.

Tonami, Toyama

News ·6 days ago
Tonami, Toyama

Around 10:00 PM on August 1, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kashima, Tonami City.

Tonami, Toyama

News ·1 week ago
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Nanto, Toyama

Observed one bear cub on National Route 471.

Nanto, Toyama

Official ·3 weeks ago

One bear cub was sighted in Togamura-Takano, Nanto City, along National Route 471.

Nanto, Toyama

News ·3 weeks ago

A bear AI camera detected one bear.

Tonami, Toyama

Official ·3 weeks ago

One bear was sighted in Shogawamachi Sho, Tonami City, Toyama, around 20:20 on July 14.

Tonami, Toyama

News ·3 weeks ago

On 2026-07-09 around 18:20, a bear was sighted in Shogawamachi Sho, Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture.

Tonami, Toyama

News ·1 month ago

A fisherman sighted one bear.

Tonami, Toyama

Official ·1 month ago
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Tonami, Toyama
Total Distance: 28 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 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

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, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Tonami, Toyama.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 28 km route runs from Nanto to Tonami within Toyama. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Tonami, Toyama. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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