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This 153 km route runs from Toyama Castle to Takayama Castle, passing through Toyama, Nagano, and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Toyama, Toyama.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Toyama, Nagano, Gifu.
Sighted the bear itself
Toyama, Toyama
One bear was sighted in Nirehara, Toyama City, around 6:30 p.m. on June 14.
Toyama, Toyama
Cub sighted on the Shōmyō Falls trail
Toyama, Toyama
Witnessed an adult approximately 100 cm in size crossing the road.
Toyama, Toyama
A resident reported seeing something bear-like in Hori, Toyama City.
Toyama, Toyama
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto, Nagano
A bear-like animal was sighted in Hori, Toyama City.
Toyama, Toyama
I witnessed what appeared to be a bear running across the road.
Toyama, Toyama
Discovered what appeared to be bear tracks
Toyama, Toyama
Bear tracks were found around 6:00 on June 7 in Kano, Toyama City.
Toyama, Toyama
Takayama 奥飛騨温泉郷赤桶, Gifu
Around 11:00 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Sasajima, Okuhida Onsenkyo, Takayama City.
Takayama 奥飛騨温泉郷笹嶋, Gifu
A full-grown bear was seen crossing the road.
Toyama, Toyama
A bear-like animal was sighted in Iwaki, Toyama City, around 6:00 AM.
Toyama, Toyama
One bear was sighted in Oba, Toyama City, along with broken branches on a mulberry tree.
Toyama, Toyama
Witnessed a bear climbing a tree.
Toyama, Toyama
One bear sighted
Toyama, Toyama
A bear-like animal was sighted in Hagihara, Toyama City.
Toyama, Toyama
Hida 神岡町城ケ丘, Gifu
Takayama, Gifu
One adult bear sighted on a trail-running course in the forested mountain area.
Toyama, Toyama
Around 7:15 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Kamiokamoto-cho 5, Takayama City.
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto, Nagano
Around 11:15 on June 11, a bear was sighted in Nyukawa-cho Yagichi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.
Takayama 丹生川町駄吉, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Oshikiji, Nyukawacho, Takayama City.
Takayama, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Niubukawa-cho Niiibari, Takayama City.
Takayama 丹生川町新張, Gifu
Around 18:45 on May 31, a bear was sighted in Kamiokamoto-machi 2-chome, Takayama City.
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Takayama 丹生川町坊方, Gifu
Takayama 丹生川町坊方, Gifu
Takayama 下岡本町, Gifu
Around 7:40 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted in Otani, Nyukawa-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.
Takayama 丹生川町大谷, Gifu
Takayama 丹生川町法力, Gifu
Takayama 丹生川町日面, Gifu
Takayama 下林町, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Shimobayashi-cho, Takayama City, around 19:00 on 2026-05-24.
Takayama 下林町, Gifu
Peak activity at 18:00 with 10 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Toyama, Toyama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 153 km route runs from Toyama Castle to Takayama Castle, passing through Toyama, Nagano, and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Toyama, Toyama. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
