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Sanuki to Minamiboso Drive

Driving · High Risk · 717 km · 8h 16m · 4 stops · 20 sightings · Saved July 3, 2026 · Last updated 6 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 717 km route runs from Sanuki to Minamiboso, passing through Kagawa, Kanagawa, Chiba, Aichi, Hyogo, Kyoto, Mie, Osaka, Shiga, Shizuoka, Tokushima, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Uji, Kyoto.

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 (24)

24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kagawa, Kanagawa, Chiba, Aichi, Hyogo, Kyoto, Mie, Osaka, Shiga, Shizuoka, Tokushima, Tokyo.

Gokuraku-ji Temple
Low Risk

Gokuraku-ji Temple

Tokushima

No incidents

Ryōzen-ji Temple
Low Risk

Ryōzen-ji Temple

Tokushima

No incidents

Ōtsuka Museum of Art
Low Risk

Ōtsuka Museum of Art

Tokushima

No incidents

Tobishima
Low Risk

Tobishima

Tokushima

No incidents

Ōnaruto Bridge
Low Risk

Ōnaruto Bridge

Hyogo

No incidents

Naruto whirlpools
Low Risk

Naruto whirlpools

Hyogo

No incidents

Naruto Strait
Low Risk

Naruto Strait

Hyogo

No incidents

Kiseki No Hoshi Greenhouse
Low Risk

Kiseki No Hoshi Greenhouse

Hyogo

No incidents

Gokuraku-ji Temple
Low Risk

Gokuraku-ji Temple

Tokushima

No incidents

Ryōzen-ji Temple
Low Risk

Ryōzen-ji Temple

Tokushima

No incidents

Ōtsuka Museum of Art
Low Risk

Ōtsuka Museum of Art

Tokushima

No incidents

Tobishima
Low Risk

Tobishima

Tokushima

No incidents

Ōnaruto Bridge
Low Risk

Ōnaruto Bridge

Hyogo

No incidents

Naruto whirlpools
Low Risk

Naruto whirlpools

Hyogo

No incidents

Naruto Strait
Low Risk

Naruto Strait

Hyogo

No incidents

Kiseki No Hoshi Greenhouse
Low Risk

Kiseki No Hoshi Greenhouse

Hyogo

No incidents

Route Timeline

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Sanuki, Kagawa
High Risk 658 km 8h 16m 20 sightings within 5 km
Uji, Kyoto

A bear-like animal was sighted on a road in Ujimaburi, east of Asagiri Bridge, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. One adult bear and several cubs were seen.

Uji, Kyoto

News ·4 days ago
Uji, Kyoto

Uji, Kyoto

Official ·4 days ago
Shimamoto Wakayamadai 1-chome, Osaka

While running, I saw two bear cubs: one had stuck its head into a roadside gutter, and another was nearby.

Shimamoto Wakayamadai 1-chome, Osaka

6 days ago
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Shimamoto, Osaka

Bear (Asian black bear) sighting reported in Shimamoto Town

Shimamoto, Osaka

Official ·6 days ago

Captured on 6/25

Oyama 柳島, Shizuoka

Official ·1 week ago
Oyama 藤曲, Shizuoka

Confirmed in the photo

Oyama 藤曲, Shizuoka

Official ·1 week ago
Oyama 湯船, Shizuoka

Oyama 湯船, Shizuoka

Official ·2 weeks ago
Yamakita, Kanagawa

Yamakita, Kanagawa

Official ·2 weeks ago

Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·2 weeks ago

Two bear sighting reports were received in Nashiō, Nishinomiya City.

Nishinomiya Shiosecho-Najio, Hyogo

News ·2 weeks ago
Takarazuka Kirihata, Hyogo

A bear was also reported sighted in Kihata Toriwaki, Takarazuka City.

Takarazuka Kirihata, Hyogo

News ·2 weeks ago
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga

June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai

Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga

Official ·2 weeks ago
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

On a city road in Nagioakasaka, Nishinomiya, a female passerby saw what appeared to be a bear late at night, and it fled toward the Chugoku Expressway.

Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

News ·2 weeks ago
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

A woman saw a bear about 1 meter long walking on a city road in Nagisa Akasaka, Nishinomiya.

Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

News ·3 weeks ago

The day after the Kobe sighting, two bear sighting reports were received in Nashio, Nishinomiya.

Nishinomiya Shiosecho-Najio, Hyogo

News ·3 weeks ago

An adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was captured on a sensor camera installed in a forest about 700 meters north of JR Dojo Station in Kita Ward, Kobe City.

Kobe Dojocho-Shiota, Hyogo

3 weeks ago
Kobe Dojocho-Kusakabe, Hyogo

A bear appearance was confirmed in Dojo-cho, Kita Ward, Kobe City.

Kobe Dojocho-Kusakabe, Hyogo

News ·3 weeks ago
Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka

Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka

Official ·3 weeks ago
Hadano, Kanagawa

Around 5:45 on June 8, a bear-like animal was sighted in Nagaoki, Hadano City.

Hadano, Kanagawa

News ·3 weeks ago
Oyama 小山, Shizuoka

died in an accident on the road

Oyama 小山, Shizuoka

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, Kanagawa
Low Risk 54 km No incidents
2
Cape Nojima, Chiba
Low Risk 5.9 km No incidents
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Minamiboso, Chiba
Total Distance: 717 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 6:00 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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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, 20 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 4 days ago near Uji, Kyoto.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 717 km route runs from Sanuki to Minamiboso, passing through Kagawa, Kanagawa, Chiba, Aichi, Hyogo, Kyoto, Mie, Osaka, Shiga, Shizuoka, Tokushima, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Uji, Kyoto. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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