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Tateyama to Yamada Tenmangū Hiking Route

Hiking · Very High Risk · 232 km · 2d 1h 21m · 2 stops · 39 sightings · Saved June 17, 2026 · Last updated 18 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 232 km route runs from Tateyama to Yamada Tenmangū, passing through Toyama, Aichi, and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 31 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tateyama, Toyama.

This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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Highlights Along Your Route (8)

8 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Toyama, Aichi, Gifu.

Gujō Hachiman Castle
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Gujō Hachiman Castle

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739 incidents

Jion-ji Temple
Low Risk

Jion-ji Temple

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728 incidents

Zuisen-ji Temple
Low Risk

Zuisen-ji Temple

Aichi

109 incidents

Inuyama Castle
Low Risk

Inuyama Castle

Aichi

110 incidents

Daishō-ji Temple (Inuyama)
Low Risk

Daishō-ji Temple (Inuyama)

Aichi

108 incidents

Tagata Shrine
Low Risk

Tagata Shrine

Aichi

16 incidents

Yamada Tenmangū
Low Risk

Yamada Tenmangū

Aichi

13 incidents

Moriyama Castle
Low Risk

Moriyama Castle

Aichi

14 incidents

Gujō Hachiman Castle
Low Risk

Gujō Hachiman Castle

Gifu

739 incidents

Jion-ji Temple
Low Risk

Jion-ji Temple

Gifu

728 incidents

Zuisen-ji Temple
Low Risk

Zuisen-ji Temple

Aichi

109 incidents

Inuyama Castle
Low Risk

Inuyama Castle

Aichi

110 incidents

Daishō-ji Temple (Inuyama)
Low Risk

Daishō-ji Temple (Inuyama)

Aichi

108 incidents

Tagata Shrine
Low Risk

Tagata Shrine

Aichi

16 incidents

Yamada Tenmangū
Low Risk

Yamada Tenmangū

Aichi

13 incidents

Moriyama Castle
Low Risk

Moriyama Castle

Aichi

14 incidents

Route Timeline

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Tateyama, Toyama
Very High Risk 232 km 2d 1h 21m 39 sightings within 5 km
Tateyama, Toyama

Bear tracks were found in Nishiashihara, Tateyama Town.

Tateyama, Toyama

News ·1 day ago

Sightings of a bear cub

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·3 days ago

One cub was sighted in Igaya, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·3 days ago
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Tateyama, Toyama

Discovered bear tracks, droppings, etc.

Tateyama, Toyama

Official ·3 days ago
Tateyama, Toyama

Discovered bear footprints, droppings, etc.

Tateyama, Toyama

Official ·3 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

Found traces of a bear eating a watermelon

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·3 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

A trace was found in Yokouchi, Toyama City, showing watermelons had been eaten.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·4 days ago
Tateyama, Toyama

A bear was sighted at a business in Noguchi, Tateyama Town, and after being confined inside the building, capture was completed around 8:40 a.m.

Tateyama, Toyama

News ·4 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

In Ota, Toyama City, a bear damaged a field near a residential area and ate about eight watermelons.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·5 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

Traces of a bear eating a watermelon were discovered

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·5 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

In Horikawa-cho, Toyama City, traces showed bear damage to home-garden watermelons.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·5 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

In Ota, Toyama City, traces showed cucumbers?

Toyama, Toyama

News ·5 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

Discovered bear tracks, droppings, and signs of a eaten watermelon

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·5 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

Tracks believed to have been made by a bear passing through a rice field were discovered.

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·5 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

In the morning of July 28, a bear sighting was reported in Oba, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·5 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

Sighted something that appeared to be a bear

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·5 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

On the morning of July 28, traces were found in Yokouchi, Toyama City, showing a bear had trampled down rice plants in a paddy field and entered.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·5 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

Bear tracks and signs of eaten watermelons were found in a home garden in Ota, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·5 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

On 2026-07-28, bear tracks/signs were confirmed in Yokouchi, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·5 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

Sighted something believed to be a bear

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·5 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

Suspected bear droppings found

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·6 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

Bear droppings were found in front of a house entrance in Kosugi, Ninagawa district, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·6 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

Suspected bear droppings discovered

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·6 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

Fresh bear droppings with signs of peach consumption were found in Shimohori, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·6 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

In Akadashinmachi, Toyama City, a report said there was suspected bear feces, but no bear was confirmed.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·6 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

Sighted something that appeared to be a bear

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·6 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

In Horikawa-cho, Toyama City, a bear believed to be an adult was recorded on a dashcam running along a road and entering a residential lot.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·6 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

An adult bear was captured on a security camera.

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·6 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

An adult bear crossing the road was captured on a security camera.

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·6 days ago
Toyama, Toyama

In Kosugi, Toyama City, a resident found a bear captured on a home security camera.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·6 days ago

An adult bear was sighted in Fuchu-machi Araya, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·6 days ago
Tateyama, Toyama

Around 19:40 on July 18, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kuramoto-shin, Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture.

Tateyama, Toyama

News ·2 weeks ago
Tateyama, Toyama

Witnessed while walking.

Tateyama, Toyama

Official ·2 weeks ago
Gujo, Gifu

While driving east in a private car, only a cub crossed the road from the river side on the south to the mountain side on the north and went into the bushes.

Gujo, Gifu

3 weeks ago

A vehicle operator passing over Shinbo Bridge spotted an animal resembling a bear on the Jintsu River floodplain.

Toyama, Toyama

Official ·3 weeks ago
Toyama, Toyama

An animal resembling a bear was sighted on the Jinzu River riverbank in Fuchu-machi Aoshima, Toyama City.

Toyama, Toyama

News ·3 weeks ago
Hida 宮川町桑野, Gifu

Hida 宮川町桑野, Gifu

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Kuwano, Miyagawa Town, Hida City.

Hida 宮川町桑野, Gifu

News ·1 month ago
Hida Miyagawamachi-Negasore, Gifu

Hida Miyagawamachi-Negasore, Gifu

Official ·1 month ago
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Yamada Tenmangū, Aichi
Total Distance: 232 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 8:00 with 8 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 31 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tateyama, Toyama.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 232 km route runs from Tateyama to Yamada Tenmangū, passing through Toyama, Aichi, and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 31 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tateyama, Toyama. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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