This 53.7 km route from Nishikatsura to Mount Ashitaka crosses Yamanashi and Shizuoka. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Susono, Shizuoka; the location sits about 52.6 km from the start of the route and 16 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.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Shizuoka.
On May 12 Susono City reported that a single bear was sighted near Uma-no-se / Miharashidai along the Echizen-dake trail in Suyama-Jurigi. No damage was confirmed; the city is posting information on its website and warning hikers to be cautious.
Susono, Shizuoka
A bear sighting was reported in Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The article did not provide specific time or detailed location of the sighting.
Tsuru Kawadana, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 11:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Susono, Shizuoka; the location sits about 52.6 km from the start of the route and 16 m off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 53.7 km route from Nishikatsura to Mount Ashitaka crosses Yamanashi and Shizuoka. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Susono, Shizuoka; the location sits about 52.6 km from the start of the route and 16 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.
