This 332 km route from Fuji to Iwaki crosses Shizuoka, Fukushima, Chiba, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Fujinomiya, Shizuoka; the location sits about 0 m from the start of the route and 2.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 month ago at Matsuda 松田惣領, Kanagawa, sitting about 44.6 km from the start and 152 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shizuoka, Fukushima, Chiba, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Tokyo.
Peak activity at 13:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Fujinomiya, Shizuoka; the location sits about 0 m from the start of the route and 2.4 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 332 km route from Fuji to Iwaki crosses Shizuoka, Fukushima, Chiba, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Fujinomiya, Shizuoka; the location sits about 0 m from the start of the route and 2.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 month ago at Matsuda 松田惣領, Kanagawa, sitting about 44.6 km from the start and 152 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
