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Amanohashidate to Kifune Shrine Hiking Route

Hiking · Very High Risk · 114 km · 1d 1h 7m · 2 stops · 46 sightings · Saved June 11, 2026 · Last updated 7 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 114 km route runs from Amanohashidate to Kifune Shrine within Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 46 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto.

This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (8)

8 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kyoto.

Amanohashidate
Very High Risk

Amanohashidate

Kyoto

3,366 incidents

Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park
Very High Risk

Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park

Kyoto

3,364 incidents

Chion-ji Temple
Very High Risk

Chion-ji Temple

Kyoto

3,321 incidents

Tanabe Castle
Very High Risk

Tanabe Castle

Kyoto

3,079 incidents

Kibune
Low Risk

Kibune

Kyoto

570 incidents

Kifune Shrine
Low Risk

Kifune Shrine

Kyoto

569 incidents

Mount Kurama
Low Risk

Mount Kurama

Kyoto

305 incidents

Kurama-dera Temple
Low Risk

Kurama-dera Temple

Kyoto

565 incidents

Amanohashidate
Very High Risk

Amanohashidate

Kyoto

3,366 incidents

Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park
Very High Risk

Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park

Kyoto

3,364 incidents

Chion-ji Temple
Very High Risk

Chion-ji Temple

Kyoto

3,321 incidents

Tanabe Castle
Very High Risk

Tanabe Castle

Kyoto

3,079 incidents

Kibune
Low Risk

Kibune

Kyoto

570 incidents

Kifune Shrine
Low Risk

Kifune Shrine

Kyoto

569 incidents

Mount Kurama
Low Risk

Mount Kurama

Kyoto

305 incidents

Kurama-dera Temple
Low Risk

Kurama-dera Temple

Kyoto

565 incidents

Route Timeline

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Amanohashidate, Kyoto
Very High Risk 114 km 1d 1h 7m 46 sightings within 5 km
Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Official ·1 day ago

Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Official ·2 days ago

One bear was sighted at Kamigamo Jussekiyama in Kita Ward, Kyoto City.

Kyoto, Kyoto

News ·2 days ago
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Around 4:30 AM on 2026-07-28, one bear was sighted in Kita, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Maizuru Kita, Kyoto

News ·2 days ago

Kyoto, Kyoto

Official ·3 days ago

Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto

Official ·3 days ago

Around 23:00 on 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted in Ejiri, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Miyazu Nanbano, Kyoto

News ·5 days ago
Miyazu Ishiura, Kyoto

Miyazu Ishiura, Kyoto

Official ·6 days ago
Maizuru Yoshida, Kyoto

Maizuru Yoshida, Kyoto

Official ·6 days ago

Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto

Official ·6 days ago

Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago
Miyazu Gingaoka, Kyoto

Miyazu Gingaoka, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted in Tahara, Hiyoshi-cho, Nantan City around 18:45 on July 21.

Nantan, Kyoto

News ·1 week ago

Kyōtango Omiyacho-Shingu, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Nantan Hiyoshicho-Tawara, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Maizuru Shimourushibara, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Miyazu Imafuku, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Nantan Hiyoshicho-Kihata, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Maizuru Joya, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Nantan Hiyoshicho-Kihata, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Nantan Hiyoshicho-Goma, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Goma, Kyoto

Nantan Hiyoshicho-Goma, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Maizuru Kiyomigaoka, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Kyotamba Ueno, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Miyazu Tai, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Nantan Hiyoshicho-Naka, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Miyazu Tai, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Miyazu Oda, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Miyazu Odashukuno, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago
Miyazu Kyoguchimachi, Kyoto

Miyazu Kyoguchimachi, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto

A bear was sighted in Kamisugicho Saka, Ayabe City on 2026-07-09.

Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto

News ·3 weeks ago

Nantan Hiyoshicho-Naka, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Miyazu Yawara, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto

At around 4:10 PM on July 5, a bear was sighted in Kamihatta-cho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto

News ·3 weeks ago
Ayabe Orocho, Kyoto

On 2026-07-05 afternoon, one bear was sighted in Orocho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Ayabe Orocho, Kyoto

News ·3 weeks ago

Miyazu Monju, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Oda Jukuno, Miyazu City, on the morning of 2026-07-04.

Miyazu Odashukuno, Kyoto

News ·3 weeks ago
Miyazu Odashukuno, Kyoto

Miyazu Odashukuno, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Nantan Hiyoshicho-Kihata, Kyoto

Official ·1 month ago

Nantan Hiyoshicho-Shiwaga, Kyoto

Official ·1 month ago
Miyazu Gingaoka, Kyoto

Miyazu Gingaoka, Kyoto

Official ·1 month ago
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Kifune Shrine, Kyoto
Total Distance: 114 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 16:00 with 2 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, 46 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 114 km route runs from Amanohashidate to Kifune Shrine within Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 46 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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