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Inawashiro to Issai kyousan Cycling Route

Cycling · Moderate Risk · 20 km · 1h 36m · 5 stops · 1 sighting · Saved June 7, 2026 ·
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Safety Summary

This 20 km route runs from Inawashiro to Issai kyousan within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. Every report was in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Inawashiro, Fukushima.

With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (3)

3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Fukushima.

Mount Adatara
Moderate Risk

Mount Adatara

Fukushima

514 incidents
Mount Azuma-kofuji
Low Risk

Mount Azuma-kofuji

Fukushima

535 incidents
Issai kyousan
Low Risk

Issai kyousan

Fukushima

492 incidents

Route Timeline

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Inawashiro, Fukushima
Moderate Risk 3.0 km 14m 1 sightings within 5 km

On Sunday, June 7 at approximately 2:20 p.m., in the Numajiri-yama Ko area of Sangai, Inawashiro Town, a witness (male in his 50s) was traveling northeast on a town road by vehicle when he observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) that had been on the right side of the road leaving toward the forested hillside to the east.

Inawashiro, Fukushima

Official ·3 days ago
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Mount Adatara, Fukushima
Moderate Risk 3.0 km 17m 1 sightings within 5 km

On Sunday, June 7 at approximately 2:20 p.m., in the Numajiri-yama Ko area of Sangai, Inawashiro Town, a witness (male in his 50s) was traveling northeast on a town road by vehicle when he observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) that had been on the right side of the road leaving toward the forested hillside to the east.

Inawashiro, Fukushima

Official ·3 days ago
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Inawashiro, Fukushima
Low Risk 4.1 km 23m No incidents
3
Fukushima
Low Risk 10 km 42m No incidents
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Issai kyousan, Fukushima
Total Distance: 20 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 14:00 with 1 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

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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, 1 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. Every report was in the past 7 days.

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

The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Inawashiro, Fukushima.

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 20 km route runs from Inawashiro to Issai kyousan within Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. Every report was in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Inawashiro, Fukushima. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.

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