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Tsuru to Oshino Drive

Driving · High Risk · 23 km · 38m · 2 stops · 11 sightings · Saved June 21, 2026 · Last updated 11 hours ago
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Incidents in last 7 days
11
Incidents in last 30 days
1 day ago
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Safety Summary

This 23 km route runs from Tsuru to Oshino within Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 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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Tsuru, Yamanashi
High Risk 23 km 38m 11 sightings within 5 km
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi

Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi

Official ·1 day ago
Tsuru Ono, Yamanashi

Tsuru Ono, Yamanashi

Official ·2 days ago
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi

Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago
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Tsuru Shishidome, Yamanashi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Tsuru, Yamanashi

It is believed to have been digging a hole in the mountains.

Tsuru, 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
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

Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi

Official ·1 month ago
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

Official ·1 month ago
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Oshino, Yamanashi
Total Distance: 23 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 14:00 with 2 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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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, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 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 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 23 km route runs from Tsuru to Oshino within Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 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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