This 388 km route from Takebe taisha to Takebe taisha crosses Shiga. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. All recorded sightings were Asian black bears. The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga; the location sits about 357.4 km from the start of the route and 4.5 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Nagahama Kinomotocho-Hannoura, Shiga, sitting about 188.1 km from the start and 1.1 km off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. All recorded sightings were Asian black bears.
The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga; the location sits about 357.4 km from the start of the route and 4.5 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 388 km route from Takebe taisha to Takebe taisha crosses Shiga. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. All recorded sightings were Asian black bears. The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga; the location sits about 357.4 km from the start of the route and 4.5 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Nagahama Kinomotocho-Hannoura, Shiga, sitting about 188.1 km from the start and 1.1 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
