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This 1029 km route runs from Numazu to Kozagawa, passing through Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Gifu, Hyogo, Wakayama, Kyoto, Nagano, Osaka, Shiga, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 53 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Gifu, Hyogo, Wakayama, Kyoto, Nagano, Osaka, Shiga, Yamanashi.
Doshi, Yamanashi
Uenohara Akiyama, Yamanashi
While climbing, a small bear appeared about 50 meters ahead. The bear looked at us and ran away, so there was no harm.
Yamanakako, Yamanashi
Uenohara Akiyama, Yamanashi
Uenohara, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Size: Adult
Kiso, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Takabe, Chuo City, Yamanashi Prefecture, around 22:50 on August 4.
Chuo Takabe, Yamanashi
Chuo Takabe, Yamanashi
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yanagisawa, Yamanashi
A resident living in the Kurosawa area of Takekawa Town reported that they appear in security camera footage. The person entered the yard from the Takekawayamataka Line 35 city road on the south side of their house and walked north through the yard.
Hokuto Mukawacho-Kurosawa, Yamanashi
Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yanagisawa, Yamanashi
Uenohara Akiyama, Yamanashi
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi
Kōfu Nakabatakecho, Yamanashi
Size: adult (fully grown)
Minowa 大字中箕輪, Nagano
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Iwadono, Yamanashi
Size: Adult
Ina Masumigaoka, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Minowa, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Minowa, Nagano
A mother bear and two cubs were sighted near a community center in Asari, Nigoka-cho, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
Chuo Asari, Yamanashi
Details unknown
Chuo Asari, Yamanashi
中央市立豊富小学校：お便り内容 件名：クマの目撃情報 配日：2026年7月21日 -本文- 7月19日午後7時50分頃、浅利 付近でクマの目撃情報がありまし た。夏季休業中ですので、ご家庭 で注意喚起をお願いいたします。 ・外出時は、クマ鈴を持参す る。 ・クマを見かけても、絶対に近 づいたり、刺激したりしない。 ・もし見かけたら、静かにその 場を離れ、近くの大人や警察に知 らせる。 安全確保のため、ご理解とご協 力をお願いいたします。
Chuo Kihara, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
I was walking from Iwadono Mountain toward Chigo-Otoshi. Just as I was about to reach Chigo-Otoshi, I encountered a bear cub.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
Size: Adult
Minowa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Minowa, Nagano
While traveling by bicycle from Kosaka Town toward Nigori-go Onsen, I saw a bear at this location. I was walking while pushing my bicycle when a bear appeared about 30 meters ahead at a curve in the road. The bear crossed the road (from left to right) and moved into the vegetation on the far side. The bear glanced toward me for a moment but ignored me. I stood and waited there for a few minutes, and afterwards I safely passed the spot where the bear had crossed. Observations: When riding a bicycle or motorcycle in this area, be especially careful where there are bushes, bamboo grass (sasa), or other vegetation along both sides of the road where bears can hide. Reduce your speed to avoid sudden encounters. Cyclists may also want to attach a bear bell for bicycles or ring a bell. Note: The photos were taken from Google Maps Street View. The bear appeared at the location shown in the photos. About 70 meters before where I encountered the bear, there were about 10 monkeys.
Gero, Gifu
Uenohara Akiyama, Yamanashi
Size: juvenile
Minowa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Minowa, Nagano
Around 20:00 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Ozawa, Ina City, Nagano Prefecture.
Ina Ozawa, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Ina Ozawa, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Kiso 大字薮原, Nagano
Koshu Katsunumacho-Kamiiwasaki, Yamanashi
Around 1:30 PM on 2026-07-12, a bear was sighted in Narai, Shiojiri City.
Shiojiri, Nagano
Size: Adult
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi
Size: juvenile
Kiso, Nagano
Size: Adult
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Takayama, Gifu
Uenohara, Yamanashi
Around 19:00 on 2026-08-04, a bear was sighted in Tochinomiya-koizumi no te, Higashibetsuin-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Koizumi, Kyoto
Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Koizumi, Kyoto
At around 3:45 PM on 2026-07-24, one bear was sighted in Fujisaka, Tanba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Tamba-Sasayama Fujisaka, Hyogo
While traveling by bicycle from Kosaka Town toward Nigori-go Onsen, I saw a bear at this location. I was walking while pushing my bicycle when a bear appeared about 30 meters ahead at a curve in the road. The bear crossed the road (from left to right) and moved into the vegetation on the far side. The bear glanced toward me for a moment but ignored me. I stood and waited there for a few minutes, and afterwards I safely passed the spot where the bear had crossed. Observations: When riding a bicycle or motorcycle in this area, be especially careful where there are bushes, bamboo grass (sasa), or other vegetation along both sides of the road where bears can hide. Reduce your speed to avoid sudden encounters. Cyclists may also want to attach a bear bell for bicycles or ring a bell. Note: The photos were taken from Google Maps Street View. The bear appeared at the location shown in the photos. About 70 meters before where I encountered the bear, there were about 10 monkeys.
Gero, Gifu
One bear was sighted moving in Oshimizu, Maibara City.
Maibara Oshimizu, Shiga
Kyotamba Inohana, Kyoto
Kyotamba Ueno, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Naka, Kyoto
Takayama 朝日町西洞, Gifu
Around 6:30 on July 30, a bear-like animal was sighted in Tokuda, Aridagawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture.
Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama
Around 5:30 PM on July 24, a bear was sighted in Yamamoto, Hirogawa Town.
Hirogawa 大字山本, Wakayama
A bear was sighted around 1:00 AM in Tokuda, Aridagawa Town, Wakayama.
Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama
Peak activity at 10:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 53 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 1029 km route runs from Numazu to Kozagawa, passing through Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Gifu, Hyogo, Wakayama, Kyoto, Nagano, Osaka, Shiga, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 53 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
