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This 913 m route starts and ends around Toyama Castle, passing through Toyama. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Toyama, Toyama.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Toyama.
One bear sighted
Toyama, Toyama
A bear-like animal was sighted in Hagihara, Toyama City.
Toyama, Toyama
One adult bear sighted on a trail-running course in the forested mountain area.
Toyama, Toyama
Sighted one animal believed to be a bear.
Toyama, Toyama
At around 08:10 on May 14, 2026, a municipal employee commuting in a residential area of Yonedamachi 2-chome, Toyama City, reported seeing a small black animal resembling a bear cub. Police and the local hunting association searched the area for about two hours but found no footprints or droppings; another sighting and animal traces were reported along the Idagawa in Yao-machi, and the city has urged residents to be extremely cautious.
Toyama, Toyama
Witnessed what appeared to be a cub crossing the prefectural road.
Toyama, Toyama
On May 14, 2026, multiple sightings of a bear-like animal, reportedly a cub, were reported in a residential area near National Route 8 on the outskirts of Toyama City; a commuting Toyama City employee made a report. The animal was said to have crossed a four-lane main road (two lanes each way). A hunters' association survey found no traces, and the city has urged residents to be cautious.
Toyama, Toyama
Spotted a mother bear and cub near rice paddies about 300 meters south of Takano Elementary School's sports ground.
Toyama, Toyama
One bear sighted
Toyama, Toyama
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Toyama, Toyama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 913 m route starts and ends around Toyama Castle, passing through Toyama. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Toyama, Toyama. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
