This 102 km route from Suzuki Plaza to Hiraya crosses Shizuoka, Nagano, and Aichi. Over the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka; the location sits about 25.9 km from the start of the route and 1.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka, sitting about 25.8 km from the start and 500 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.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shizuoka, Nagano, Aichi.
At around 06:40 on May 16, a resident found a lump of feces about 10–12 cm in size on a municipal road near a household passage in Inasa-cho Tanizawa, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City, and contacted the local hunters' association. The area had a report on May 1 of one bear about 1 meter long, and the city is urging local residents to be cautious.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka
Size: unknown
Neba, Nagano
At around 08:35 on May 1, a resident spotted a single bear about 1 meter long near Rokusho Shrine in Yazawa, Inasa-cho, Hamanaku, Hamamatsu City. The bear walked along the road then moved into grasses/forest; no human injuries were reported. The city, hunters' association and police are patrolling the area and urging caution.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka
At around 08:35 on May 1, 2026, a resident spotted a single bear about 1 meter long walking on a road in Inasa-cho, Tanisawa, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City. The bear walked for a while and then retreated into the grass; no further sightings or human injuries have been confirmed. The city requested patrols by the hunting association and police and warned nearby residents.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka
On May 1, 2026, a bear was sighted near Rokusho Shrine in Tani-sawa, Inasa-cho, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu. No human injuries were confirmed.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka
Shitara Tsugu, Aichi
Shitara Matsudo, Aichi
Shitara Higashinagura, Aichi
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka; the location sits about 25.9 km from the start of the route and 1.0 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 102 km route from Suzuki Plaza to Hiraya crosses Shizuoka, Nagano, and Aichi. Over the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka; the location sits about 25.9 km from the start of the route and 1.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka, sitting about 25.8 km from the start and 500 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.
