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This 114 km route runs from Takayama Castle to Higashiyama Sugawara Shrine, passing through Gifu, Ishikawa, and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nanto, Toyama.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gifu, Ishikawa, Toyama.
In Tatenoharahigashi, Nanto City, one adult male bear was caught in a box trap and then culled.
Nanto, Toyama
Sighted a young bear (body length unknown). It ran away toward the mountains on the north side of the road.
Oyabe, Toyama
Spotted three bears (a mother and two cubs).
Nanto, Toyama
One bear and two cubs were sighted in Tatenohara Nishi, Nanto City.
Nanto, Toyama
Human injuries caused by a bear
Nanto, Toyama
A male worker in his 50s was attacked by a bear while doing sewer construction in Tateno-higashi, Nanto City, Toyama, and suffered serious injuries after being scratched on the forehead and left forearm.
Nanto, Toyama
A bear was sighted in Takakubo, Nanto City.
Nanto, Toyama
An adult bear was seen crossing the road and fleeing toward the north.
Oyabe, Toyama
Observed one bear cub moving eastward.
Nanto, Toyama
One cub was sighted in Saigawa Nana, Nanto City, around 6:15 AM on June 19.
Nanto, Toyama
A single adult bear was observed crossing National Route 304.
Nanto, Toyama
Bear-like tracks were found inside Chiharuhira Golf Course in Asaji, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
Found what appear to be bear tracks inside the golf course.
Oyabe, Toyama
While driving, I sighted an animal about 1 m in length that appeared to be a bear. It ran off toward the southwest.
Oyabe, Toyama
Sighted one juvenile bear.
Nanto, Toyama
One cub was sighted in Ogaya, Nanto City, around 2:45 p.m. on June 15.
Nanto, Toyama
An adult bear was captured on a security camera at Yuhidera Kenmin Nature Park in Kanazawa, leading to a temporary closure.
Kanazawa Yuhideramachi, Ishikawa
Sighted one bear cub.
Nanto, Toyama
On 2026-06-14 afternoon, a bear was sighted in Soshin, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture.
Nanto, Toyama
One bear was sighted in Anrakuji, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
One young black bear next to Omata falls
Shirakawa, Gifu
Around 7:15 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Kamiokamoto-cho 5, Takayama City.
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Witnessed a bear about 70–80 cm in size crossing the road. It ran off toward the southwest.
Oyabe, Toyama
A bear was sighted in Asaji, Oyabe City, Toyama.
Oyabe, Toyama
Around 05:40 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Noda, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture.
Nanto, Toyama
One bear sighted on the Yamadagawa riverbed.
Nanto, Toyama
A bear was reportedly sighted in Kaharamachi area of Kanazawa City.
Kanazawa Kawaraichimachi, Ishikawa
A single bear was sighted in the area of Hokuyodai 2-chome.
Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa
Shirakawa Ogimachi, Gifu
Witnessed one cub crossing National Route 27 northward just before the east entrance of Io Tunnel.
Nanto, Toyama
Shirakawa Iishima, Gifu
Shirakawa Ogimachi, Gifu
Shirakawa Ogimachi, Gifu
Shirakawa Kojirakawa, Gifu
Observed one cub approximately 1 meter in length.
Nanto, Toyama
Shirakawa Kojirakawa, Gifu
Peak activity at 7:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nanto, Toyama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 114 km route runs from Takayama Castle to Higashiyama Sugawara Shrine, passing through Gifu, Ishikawa, and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 36 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nanto, Toyama. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
