This 150 km route from Toyama to Toyama crosses Toyama. Over the past 30 days, 5 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 4 days ago near Tateyama, Toyama; the location sits about 16.1 km from the start of the route and 1.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 4 days ago at Tateyama, Toyama, sitting about 20.1 km from the start and 340 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.
Bear scat found in a residential garage
Tateyama, Toyama
Observed one adult bear at the river
Tateyama, Toyama
In Toyama Prefecture, a woman in her 40s was injured in a bear attack, and footprints near the scene indicate the attacking animal is believed to be the one that was culled. The culled bear weighed about 85 kg and was not emaciated; it is thought to have moved down the Jintsu River into residential areas, prompting the prefecture to issue an Asiatic black bear warning until May 31.
Toyama, Toyama
Bear footprints discovered
Tateyama, Toyama
A report was received of what appeared to be a cub, and officers patrolling the area confirmed the presence of the cub itself on site.
Toyama Shitabayashi, Toyama
Bear scat found in a residential garage
Tateyama, Toyama
Observed one adult bear at the river
Tateyama, Toyama
In Toyama Prefecture, a woman in her 40s was injured in a bear attack, and footprints near the scene indicate the attacking animal is believed to be the one that was culled. The culled bear weighed about 85 kg and was not emaciated; it is thought to have moved down the Jintsu River into residential areas, prompting the prefecture to issue an Asiatic black bear warning until May 31.
Toyama, Toyama
Bear footprints discovered
Tateyama, Toyama
A report was received of what appeared to be a cub, and officers patrolling the area confirmed the presence of the cub itself on site.
Toyama Shitabayashi, Toyama
In Toyama Prefecture, a woman in her 40s was injured in a bear attack, and footprints near the scene indicate the attacking animal is believed to be the one that was culled. The culled bear weighed about 85 kg and was not emaciated; it is thought to have moved down the Jintsu River into residential areas, prompting the prefecture to issue an Asiatic black bear warning until May 31.
Toyama, Toyama
A report was received of what appeared to be a cub, and officers patrolling the area confirmed the presence of the cub itself on site.
Toyama Shitabayashi, Toyama
In Toyama Prefecture, a woman in her 40s was injured in a bear attack, and footprints near the scene indicate the attacking animal is believed to be the one that was culled. The culled bear weighed about 85 kg and was not emaciated; it is thought to have moved down the Jintsu River into residential areas, prompting the prefecture to issue an Asiatic black bear warning until May 31.
Toyama, Toyama
A report was received of what appeared to be a cub, and officers patrolling the area confirmed the presence of the cub itself on site.
Toyama Shitabayashi, Toyama
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 5 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 4 days ago near Tateyama, Toyama; the location sits about 16.1 km from the start of the route and 1.4 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 150 km route from Toyama to Toyama crosses Toyama. Over the past 30 days, 5 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 4 days ago near Tateyama, Toyama; the location sits about 16.1 km from the start of the route and 1.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 4 days ago at Tateyama, Toyama, sitting about 20.1 km from the start and 340 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.
