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Fuji to Iwaki Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 332 km · 2d 17h 7m · 4 stops · 5 sightings · Saved May 12, 2026 · Last updated 16 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 332 km route runs from Fuji to Iwaki, passing through Shizuoka, Fukushima, Chiba, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minamiashigara, Kanagawa.

With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (24)

24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shizuoka, Fukushima, Chiba, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Tokyo.

Tamagawa Bridge
Low Risk

Tamagawa Bridge

Kanagawa

No incidents

Tokyo Opera City Tower
Low Risk

Tokyo Opera City Tower

Tokyo

No incidents

Shinjuku Park Tower
Low Risk

Shinjuku Park Tower

Tokyo

No incidents

Shinjuku Central Park
Low Risk

Shinjuku Central Park

Tokyo

No incidents

Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Grand Tower
Low Risk

Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Grand Tower

Tokyo

No incidents

Shinjuku Oak Tower
Low Risk

Shinjuku Oak Tower

Tokyo

No incidents

Shinjuku Sumitomo Building
Low Risk

Shinjuku Sumitomo Building

Tokyo

No incidents

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
Low Risk

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo

Tokyo

No incidents

Tamagawa Bridge
Low Risk

Tamagawa Bridge

Kanagawa

No incidents

Tokyo Opera City Tower
Low Risk

Tokyo Opera City Tower

Tokyo

No incidents

Shinjuku Park Tower
Low Risk

Shinjuku Park Tower

Tokyo

No incidents

Shinjuku Central Park
Low Risk

Shinjuku Central Park

Tokyo

No incidents

Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Grand Tower
Low Risk

Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Grand Tower

Tokyo

No incidents

Shinjuku Oak Tower
Low Risk

Shinjuku Oak Tower

Tokyo

No incidents

Shinjuku Sumitomo Building
Low Risk

Shinjuku Sumitomo Building

Tokyo

No incidents

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
Low Risk

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo

Tokyo

No incidents

Route Timeline

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Fuji, Shizuoka
Moderate Risk 331 km 2d 17h 7m 5 sightings within 5 km

Around 6:00 PM on 2026-08-03, a bear was sighted in Uchiyama, Minamiashigara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Minamiashigara, Kanagawa

News ·1 week ago
Atsugi Nanasawa, Kanagawa

Atsugi Nanasawa, Kanagawa

Official ·2 weeks ago
Isehara, Kanagawa

Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Around 5:40 on July 20, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Oyama, Isehara City.

Isehara, Kanagawa

News ·3 weeks ago
Isehara, Kanagawa

Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·1 month ago
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Iwaki, Fukushima
Low Risk 204 m No incidents
2
Iwaki, Fukushima
Low Risk 1.0 km No incidents
G
Iwaki, Fukushima
Total Distance: 332 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 5:00 with 1 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, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minamiashigara, Kanagawa.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 332 km route runs from Fuji to Iwaki, passing through Shizuoka, Fukushima, Chiba, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minamiashigara, Kanagawa. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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