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Nihonmatsu Castle to Fukushima Cycling Route

Cycling · Moderate Risk · 15 km · 1h 4m · 2 stops · 9 sightings · Saved May 18, 2026 · Last updated 5 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 15 km route runs from Nihonmatsu Castle to Fukushima within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Fukushima Tsuchiya-onsenmachi, Fukushima.

With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.

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1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Fukushima.

Nihonmatsu Castle
Moderate Risk

Nihonmatsu Castle

Fukushima

1,160 incidents

Nihonmatsu Castle
Moderate Risk

Nihonmatsu Castle

Fukushima

1,160 incidents

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Nihonmatsu Castle, Fukushima
Moderate Risk 15 km 1h 4m 9 sightings within 5 km

One bear (about 0.5 meters in body length) was sighted on National Route 115.

Fukushima Tsuchiya-onsenmachi, Fukushima

Official ·1 week ago

A single bear (about 1 meter in body length) was sighted on the national highway. The bear then ran off into the forested area to the west.

Nihonmatsu 不動平, Fukushima

Official ·1 week ago

Around 6:40 PM on July 14 in Fudodaira, Nihonmatsu City, one bear was seen crossing National Route 459 and then entering the mountainside forest.

Nihonmatsu 不動平, Fukushima

News ·1 week ago
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Around 6:00 a.m. in Nakano-me, Nihonmatsu City, one bear about 1.5 m long was sighted crossing a field.

Nihonmatsu 中ノ目, Fukushima

News ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Matsukawa-machi Mizuhara Murozawa, Fukushima City.

Fukushima, Fukushima

News ·2 weeks ago

Around 9:00 on July 4, a bear was sighted moving in Dakeonsen 4-chome, Nihonmatsu, Fukushima.

Nihonmatsu 岳東町, Fukushima

News ·3 weeks ago
Nihonmatsu 上蓬田, Fukushima

In Kamiyomita, Nihonmatsu City, one bear was in fields and rice paddies.

Nihonmatsu 上蓬田, Fukushima

News ·3 weeks ago
Fukushima, Fukushima

On June 28 at approximately 4:15 p.m., in the Tsuchiyu Onsen area of Fukushima City on National Route 115, a witness (female in her 50s) observed a single bear (about 1 meter in body length) while passing by in a vehicle.

Fukushima, Fukushima

Official ·1 month ago
Fukushima, Fukushima

At around 9:30 a.m. on June 28, a witness (male in his 40s) observed a bear (approximately 1 meter in length) crossing the road on National Route 115 in the Tsuchiyu Onsen area of Fukushima City.

Fukushima, Fukushima

Official ·1 month ago
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Fukushima
Total Distance: 15 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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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, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Fukushima Tsuchiya-onsenmachi, Fukushima.

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 15 km route runs from Nihonmatsu Castle to Fukushima within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Fukushima Tsuchiya-onsenmachi, Fukushima. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.

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