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Sumiyoshi Shrine to Tabayama Drive

Driving · High Risk · 43 km · 1h 9m · 2 stops · 24 sightings · Saved June 13, 2026 · Last updated 11 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 43 km route runs from Sumiyoshi Shrine to Tabayama, passing through Tokyo and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Tabayama, Yamanashi.

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

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (2)

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

Sumiyoshi Shrine
Moderate Risk

Sumiyoshi Shrine

Tokyo

825 incidents

Lake Okutama
Moderate Risk

Lake Okutama

Tokyo

829 incidents

Sumiyoshi Shrine
Moderate Risk

Sumiyoshi Shrine

Tokyo

825 incidents

Lake Okutama
Moderate Risk

Lake Okutama

Tokyo

829 incidents

Route Timeline

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Sumiyoshi Shrine, Tokyo
High Risk 43 km 1h 9m 24 sightings within 5 km
Tabayama, Yamanashi

Tabayama, Yamanashi

Official ·21 hours ago
Kosuge, Yamanashi

Kosuge, Yamanashi

Official ·4 days ago
Tokyo Oguno, Tokyo

Around 9:00 on June 14, a bear-like animal was sighted in Oguno, Hinode-machi, Tokyo.

Tokyo Oguno, Tokyo

News ·4 days ago
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Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo

Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo

Official ·4 days ago

Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo

Official ·1 week ago
Kosuge 田口, Yamanashi

Under the right guardrail is a river, and wet footprints continued for several tens of meters. Along the way there was a strong animal odor and the presence of a bear was felt.

Kosuge 田口, Yamanashi

1 week ago
Kosuge, Yamanashi

A bear carrying a fawn was startled by people, dropped the fawn, and ran away. Its body length was about 1 meter.

Kosuge, Yamanashi

1 week ago
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo

Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo

Official ·1 week ago

Tokyo, Tokyo

Official ·1 week ago
Ōme Chigasemachi, Tokyo

Around 8:00 PM on June 3, there was a report of a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear near 400 Chigasase 4-chome, Ome City.

Ōme Chigasemachi, Tokyo

2 weeks ago
Ōme Sawai, Tokyo

Ōme Sawai, Tokyo

Official ·2 weeks ago

Kosuge 田元, Yamanashi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo

Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo

At approximately 6:12 p.m. on May 31, a bear-like animal was sighted near Hikawa, Okutama-machi, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo (reference point: on the Nippara Highway, about 200 meters toward Nippara from the Ome Police Station Tochikubo Police Box).

Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo

2 weeks ago
Ōme Nagabuchi, Tokyo

At approximately 2:45 p.m. on May 31, a bear-like animal was sighted near Nagafuchi 5-chome, Ome City, Tokyo (landmark: Meisei University entrance intersection).

Ōme Nagabuchi, Tokyo

2 weeks ago

Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo

Official ·3 weeks ago
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo

Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo

Official ·3 weeks ago
Tokyo Nippara, Tokyo

Tokyo Nippara, Tokyo

Official ·3 weeks ago

Tokyo, Tokyo

Official ·3 weeks ago
Tokyo Tozura, Tokyo

Tokyo Tozura, Tokyo

Official ·1 month ago
Tokyo Tozura, Tokyo

Tokyo Tozura, Tokyo

Official ·1 month ago

Tokyo, Tokyo

Official ·1 month ago

Tokyo, Tokyo

Official ·1 month ago
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo

On the afternoon of May 19, part of a body was found in the mountains of Okutama-machi, Tokyo, and footprints presumed to be from a large animal were discovered nearby. The Metropolitan Police Department is identifying the body and investigating, including the possibility of a mountain accident or a bear attack.

Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo

News ·1 month ago
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Tabayama, Yamanashi
Total Distance: 43 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 10:00 with 3 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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Police
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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, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Tabayama, Yamanashi.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 43 km route runs from Sumiyoshi Shrine to Tabayama, passing through Tokyo and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Tabayama, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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