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Numazu to Lake Yamanaka Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 52 km · 10h 56m · 2 stops · 2 sightings · Saved May 21, 2026 · Last updated 2 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 52 km route runs from Numazu to Lake Yamanaka, passing through Shizuoka and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Susono Senpukugaoka, Shizuoka.

With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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Highlights Along Your Route (1)

1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shizuoka, Yamanashi.

Lake Yamanaka
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Lake Yamanaka

Yamanashi

424 incidents

Lake Yamanaka
Low Risk

Lake Yamanaka

Yamanashi

424 incidents

Route Timeline

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Numazu, Shizuoka
Moderate Risk 52 km 10h 56m 2 sightings within 5 km
Susono Senpukugaoka, Shizuoka

A bear was sighted in a residential area of Sembokugaoka, Susono City, shortly before 3:00 PM. It was the fourth consecutive day of bear sightings in the city.

Susono Senpukugaoka, Shizuoka

News ·4 days ago
Mishima 佐野, 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

News ·2 weeks ago
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Lake Yamanaka, Yamanashi
Total Distance: 52 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

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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

110
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119
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, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Susono Senpukugaoka, Shizuoka.

What time of day are bears most active here?

No time-of-day data available for this route.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 52 km route runs from Numazu to Lake Yamanaka, passing through Shizuoka and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Susono Senpukugaoka, Shizuoka. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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