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Train and Bus Museum to Shōsenkyō Drive

Driving · High Risk · 131 km · 2h 23m · 2 stops · 16 sightings · Saved June 6, 2026 · Last updated 11 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 131 km route runs from Train and Bus Museum to Shōsenkyō, passing through Kanagawa, Yamanashi, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (8)

8 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Tokyo.

Train and Bus Museum
Low Risk

Train and Bus Museum

Kanagawa

No incidents

Fujiko·F·Fujio Museum
Low Risk

Fujiko·F·Fujio Museum

Kanagawa

No incidents

Ōkunitama Shrine
Low Risk

Ōkunitama Shrine

Tokyo

7 incidents

Lake Sagami
Low Risk

Lake Sagami

Kanagawa

738 incidents

Kai Kokubun-ji Temple
Low Risk

Kai Kokubun-ji Temple

Yamanashi

452 incidents

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum
Low Risk

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum

Yamanashi

395 incidents

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
Low Risk

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art

Yamanashi

272 incidents

Shōsenkyō
Low Risk

Shōsenkyō

Yamanashi

158 incidents

Train and Bus Museum
Low Risk

Train and Bus Museum

Kanagawa

No incidents

Fujiko·F·Fujio Museum
Low Risk

Fujiko·F·Fujio Museum

Kanagawa

No incidents

Ōkunitama Shrine
Low Risk

Ōkunitama Shrine

Tokyo

7 incidents

Lake Sagami
Low Risk

Lake Sagami

Kanagawa

738 incidents

Kai Kokubun-ji Temple
Low Risk

Kai Kokubun-ji Temple

Yamanashi

452 incidents

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum
Low Risk

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum

Yamanashi

395 incidents

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
Low Risk

Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art

Yamanashi

272 incidents

Shōsenkyō
Low Risk

Shōsenkyō

Yamanashi

158 incidents

Route Timeline

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Train and Bus Museum, Kanagawa
High Risk 131 km 2h 23m 16 sightings within 5 km
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi

Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi

Official ·1 day ago
Chuo Takabe, Yamanashi

A bear was sighted in Takabe, Chuo City, Yamanashi Prefecture, around 22:50 on August 4.

Chuo Takabe, Yamanashi

News ·3 days ago
Chuo Takabe, Yamanashi

Chuo Takabe, Yamanashi

Official ·3 days ago
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Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi

Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi

Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago
Kōfu Nakabatakecho, Yamanashi

Kōfu Nakabatakecho, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Iwadono, Yamanashi

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Iwadono, Yamanashi

Official ·2 weeks ago

A mother bear and two cubs were sighted near a community center in Asari, Nigoka-cho, Otsuki City.

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

News ·2 weeks ago
Chuo Asari, Yamanashi

Chuo Asari, Yamanashi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Chuo Asari, Yamanashi

Details unknown

Chuo Asari, Yamanashi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Chuo Kihara, Yamanashi

中央市立豊富小学校:お便り内容 件名:クマの目撃情報 配日:2026年7月21日 -本文- 7月19日午後7時50分頃、浅利 付近でクマの目撃情報がありまし た。夏季休業中ですので、ご家庭 で注意喚起をお願いいたします。 ・外出時は、クマ鈴を持参す る。 ・クマを見かけても、絶対に近 づいたり、刺激したりしない。 ・もし見かけたら、静かにその 場を離れ、近くの大人や警察に知 らせる。 安全確保のため、ご理解とご協 力をお願いいたします。

Chuo Kihara, Yamanashi

2 weeks ago
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

Official ·2 weeks ago

I was walking from Iwadono Mountain toward Chigo-Otoshi. Just as I was about to reach Chigo-Otoshi, I encountered a bear cub.

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi

2 weeks ago
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi

A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi

News ·2 weeks ago

Koshu Katsunumacho-Kamiiwasaki, Yamanashi

Official ·3 weeks ago

Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi

Official ·1 month ago
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Shōsenkyō, Yamanashi
Total Distance: 131 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 19:00 with 4 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, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 131 km route runs from Train and Bus Museum to Shōsenkyō, passing through Kanagawa, Yamanashi, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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