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Okazaki to Toyota Cycling Route

Cycling · Moderate Risk · 286 km · 20h 10m · 10 stops · 4 sightings · Saved May 22, 2026 · Last updated 3 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 286 km route runs from Okazaki to Toyota, passing through Aichi, Shizuoka, Nagano, and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 4 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 Yasuoka Shippeino, Nagano.

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

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (3)

3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Aichi, Shizuoka, Nagano, Gifu.

Ichihatasan Yakushi-ji Temple
Low Risk

Ichihatasan Yakushi-ji Temple

Aichi

8 incidents

Nagashino Castle
Low Risk

Nagashino Castle

Aichi

35 incidents

Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park
Low Risk

Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park

Nagano

90 incidents

Ichihatasan Yakushi-ji Temple
Low Risk

Ichihatasan Yakushi-ji Temple

Aichi

8 incidents

Nagashino Castle
Low Risk

Nagashino Castle

Aichi

35 incidents

Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park
Low Risk

Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park

Nagano

90 incidents

Route Timeline

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Okazaki, Aichi
Low Risk 19 km 1h 1m No incidents
1
Toyokawa, Aichi
Low Risk 62 km 3h 57m No incidents
2
Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
Low Risk 7.0 km 30m No incidents
3
Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
Moderate Risk 29 km 2h 37m 1 sightings within 5 km
Iida, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Iida, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
4
Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
Moderate Risk 33 km 2h 52m 1 sightings within 5 km
Iida, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Iida, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
5
Iida, Nagano
Moderate Risk 51 km 3h 34m 3 sightings within 5 km
Yasuoka Shippeino, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Yasuoka Shippeino, Nagano

Official ·4 days ago
Iida, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Iida, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Urugi, Nagano

Size: adult (fully grown)

Urugi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
6
Anan, Nagano
Moderate Risk 22 km 1h 30m 1 sightings within 5 km
Urugi, Nagano

Size: adult (fully grown)

Urugi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
7
Ena, Gifu
Low Risk 21 km 1h 21m No incidents
8
Ena, Gifu
Moderate Risk 41 km 2h 47m 1 sightings within 5 km

Toyota 国附町, Aichi

Official ·2 weeks ago
G
Toyota, Aichi
Total Distance: 286 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Time data not available

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
Police
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, 4 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 Yasuoka Shippeino, Nagano.

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 286 km route runs from Okazaki to Toyota, passing through Aichi, Shizuoka, Nagano, and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 4 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 Yasuoka Shippeino, Nagano. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.

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