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Yōgō no Matsu to Mount Aka (Yatsugatake) Drive

Driving · High Risk · 200 km · 3h 50m · 2 stops · 13 sightings · Saved July 15, 2026 · Last updated 15 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 200 km route runs from Yōgō no Matsu to Mount Aka (Yatsugatake), passing through Tokyo, Nagano, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi.

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

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (24)

24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Nagano, Chiba, Kanagawa, Yamanashi.

Yōgō no Matsu
Low Risk

Yōgō no Matsu

Tokyo

No incidents

Gyōtoku Bridge
Safe

Gyōtoku Bridge

Chiba

No incidents

Shin-Gyōtoku Bridge
Safe

Shin-Gyōtoku Bridge

Chiba

No incidents

Arakawa Ōhashi Bridge
Low Risk

Arakawa Ōhashi Bridge

Tokyo

No incidents

Kameido Central Park
Low Risk

Kameido Central Park

Tokyo

No incidents

Kamede Shrine
Low Risk

Kamede Shrine

Tokyo

No incidents

Sumida Hokusai Museum
Low Risk

Sumida Hokusai Museum

Tokyo

No incidents

Edo-Tokyo Museum
Low Risk

Edo-Tokyo Museum

Tokyo

No incidents

Yōgō no Matsu
Low Risk

Yōgō no Matsu

Tokyo

No incidents

Gyōtoku Bridge
Safe

Gyōtoku Bridge

Chiba

No incidents

Shin-Gyōtoku Bridge
Safe

Shin-Gyōtoku Bridge

Chiba

No incidents

Arakawa Ōhashi Bridge
Low Risk

Arakawa Ōhashi Bridge

Tokyo

No incidents

Kameido Central Park
Low Risk

Kameido Central Park

Tokyo

No incidents

Kamede Shrine
Low Risk

Kamede Shrine

Tokyo

No incidents

Sumida Hokusai Museum
Low Risk

Sumida Hokusai Museum

Tokyo

No incidents

Edo-Tokyo Museum
Low Risk

Edo-Tokyo Museum

Tokyo

No incidents

Route Timeline

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Yōgō no Matsu, Tokyo
High Risk 200 km 3h 50m 13 sightings within 5 km

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

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

News ·1 week ago
Chuo Asari, Yamanashi

Chuo Asari, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago
Chuo Asari, Yamanashi

Details unknown

Chuo Asari, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago
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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

1 week ago
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week 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

1 week ago
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi

A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi

News ·1 week ago

Koshu Katsunumacho-Kamiiwasaki, Yamanashi

Official ·2 weeks ago

Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi

Official ·2 weeks ago

Hachioji, Tokyo

Official ·2 weeks ago
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi

Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko, Yamanashi

Two bears believed to be a parent and child were sighted by a driver in Sutama-cho Wakamiko, Hokuto City.

Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko, Yamanashi

News ·2 weeks ago

Hachioji, Tokyo

Official ·1 month ago
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Mount Aka (Yatsugatake), Nagano
Total Distance: 200 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 19:00 with 5 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, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, 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 200 km route runs from Yōgō no Matsu to Mount Aka (Yatsugatake), passing through Tokyo, Nagano, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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