This 408 km route from World Money Box Museum to Maizuru Castle Park crosses Hyogo, Yamanashi, Aichi, Kyoto, Mie, Osaka, Shiga, and Shizuoka. Over the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka; the location sits about 243.1 km from the start of the route and 3.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Matoba, Shizuoka, sitting about 244.0 km from the start and 355 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hyogo, Yamanashi, Aichi, Kyoto, Mie, Osaka, Shiga, Shizuoka.
At around 08:35 on May 1, a resident spotted a single bear about 1 meter long near Rokusho Shrine in Yazawa, Inasa-cho, Hamanaku, Hamamatsu City. The bear walked along the road then moved into grasses/forest; no human injuries were reported. The city, hunters' association and police are patrolling the area and urging caution.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka
At around 08:35 on May 1, 2026, a resident spotted a single bear about 1 meter long walking on a road in Inasa-cho, Tanisawa, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City. The bear walked for a while and then retreated into the grass; no further sightings or human injuries have been confirmed. The city requested patrols by the hunting association and police and warned nearby residents.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka
On May 1, 2026, a bear was sighted near Rokusho Shrine in Tani-sawa, Inasa-cho, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu. No human injuries were confirmed.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka
I went outside to take out the work garbage and noticed a bear entering the mountain from a distance. I didn’t have my phone, so I don’t have any photos.
Fujieda 花倉, Shizuoka
On the morning of April 13, 2026, in Inasa-cho Matoba, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City, a parent and child on their way to school reported seeing a black bear (estimated over 1 meter long); a police officer who arrived about an hour later also saw the same animal nearby. The city and hunters are patrolling the area, and no damage has been reported.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Matoba, Shizuoka
While driving, a bear crossed the road. Because I was driving, there are no photos.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Tazawa, Shizuoka
Toyota 大内町, Aichi
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka; the location sits about 243.1 km from the start of the route and 3.4 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 408 km route from World Money Box Museum to Maizuru Castle Park crosses Hyogo, Yamanashi, Aichi, Kyoto, Mie, Osaka, Shiga, and Shizuoka. Over the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka; the location sits about 243.1 km from the start of the route and 3.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Matoba, Shizuoka, sitting about 244.0 km from the start and 355 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
