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Amanohashidate to Kyoto Tower Drive

Driving · Very High Risk · 110 km · 1h 52m · 2 stops · 44 sightings · Saved May 8, 2026 · Last updated 9 hours ago
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Incidents in last 7 days
44
Incidents in last 30 days
2 days ago
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Safety Summary

This 110 km route runs from Amanohashidate to Kyoto Tower within Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 44 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kyōtango Omiyacho-Morimoto, Kyoto.

This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (16)

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

Amanohashidate
Very High Risk

Amanohashidate

Kyoto

3,395 incidents

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

Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park

Kyoto

3,394 incidents

Aso Inland Sea
Very High Risk

Aso Inland Sea

Kyoto

3,454 incidents

Noda River
Very High Risk

Noda River

Kyoto

3,359 incidents

Sannomiya Shrine
Low Risk

Sannomiya Shrine

Kyoto

451 incidents

Katsura Imperial Villa
Low Risk

Katsura Imperial Villa

Kyoto

453 incidents

Mibu-dera Temple
Low Risk

Mibu-dera Temple

Kyoto

425 incidents

Shintoku-ji Temple
Low Risk

Shintoku-ji Temple

Kyoto

424 incidents

Amanohashidate
Very High Risk

Amanohashidate

Kyoto

3,395 incidents

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

Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park

Kyoto

3,394 incidents

Aso Inland Sea
Very High Risk

Aso Inland Sea

Kyoto

3,454 incidents

Noda River
Very High Risk

Noda River

Kyoto

3,359 incidents

Sannomiya Shrine
Low Risk

Sannomiya Shrine

Kyoto

451 incidents

Katsura Imperial Villa
Low Risk

Katsura Imperial Villa

Kyoto

453 incidents

Mibu-dera Temple
Low Risk

Mibu-dera Temple

Kyoto

425 incidents

Shintoku-ji Temple
Low Risk

Shintoku-ji Temple

Kyoto

424 incidents

Route Timeline

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Amanohashidate, Kyoto
Very High Risk 110 km 1h 52m 44 sightings within 5 km

Kyōtango Omiyacho-Morimoto, Kyoto

Official ·2 days ago

Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto

Official ·3 days ago

Fukuchiyama Oecho-Kitaariji, Kyoto

Official ·3 days ago
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Miyazu Oda, Kyoto

Official ·3 days ago
Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Koizumi, Kyoto

Around 19:00 on 2026-08-04, a bear was sighted in Tochinomiya-koizumi no te, Higashibetsuin-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Koizumi, Kyoto

News ·4 days ago

Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Koizumi, Kyoto

Official ·4 days ago
Yosano Yotsutsuji, Kyoto

Yosano Yotsutsuji, Kyoto

Official ·4 days ago

Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Official ·6 days ago
Miyazu Ejiri, Kyoto

Miyazu Ejiri, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Kyōtango Omiyacho-Shingu, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Maizuru Shidaka, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Miyazu Shingu, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago
Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago
Maizuru 桑飼上, Kyoto

Maizuru 桑飼上, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Maizuru 桑飼上, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Maizuru Kamiurushibara, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

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

Miyazu Nanbano, Kyoto

News ·1 week ago

Maizuru Jito, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

At around 3:45 PM on 2026-07-24, one bear was sighted in Fujisaka, Tanba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Tamba-Sasayama Fujisaka, Hyogo

News ·2 weeks ago

Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Yosano Ishikawa, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Miyazu Gingaoka, Kyoto

Miyazu Gingaoka, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Kyōtango Omiyacho-Shingu, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Maizuru Shimourushibara, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Maizuru Jito, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Miyazu Imafuku, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Miyazu Oda, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Kyotamba Inohana, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago
Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto

Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ayabe Nodacho, Kyoto

Ayabe Nodacho, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Kyotamba Ueno, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Miyazu Tai, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Nantan Hiyoshicho-Naka, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Fujikawa? No, Fukuchiyama City Oe-cho Futamata on July 11 around 13:40.

Fukuchiyama Oecho-Futamata, Kyoto

News ·3 weeks ago

Miyazu Tai, Kyoto

Official ·1 month ago

Around 8:30 PM on July 10, a bear was sighted in Oe-cho Futamata, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Fukuchiyama Oecho-Futamata, Kyoto

News ·1 month ago

Miyazu Oda, Kyoto

Official ·1 month ago

Fukuchiyama Oecho-Futamata, Kyoto

Official ·1 month ago
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Kyoto Tower, Kyoto
Total Distance: 110 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 13:00 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

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, 44 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kyōtango Omiyacho-Morimoto, Kyoto.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 110 km route runs from Amanohashidate to Kyoto Tower within Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 44 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kyōtango Omiyacho-Morimoto, Kyoto. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.

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