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This 426 km route runs from Amatsu Shrine to Ōe Bridge, passing through Niigata, Osaka, Fukui, Ishikawa, Kyoto, Shiga, and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 88 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 18 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Itoigawa, Niigata.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Niigata, Osaka, Fukui, Ishikawa, Kyoto, Shiga, Toyama.
Spotted one bear
Itoigawa, Niigata
Minami-Echizen 大谷, Fukui
A resident sighted one small bear walking along the road.
Kurobe 窪野, Toyama
One bear cub was sighted in Kubono, Kurobe City.
Kurobe 窪野, Toyama
While driving home, it crossed the road from the east side to the west and ran along the slope. About the size of a cub?
Fukui Mionocho, Fukui
Tsuruga, Fukui
One bear sighted within Takao Town
Kaga Takaomachi, Ishikawa
An adult (body length about 1–1.5 m) was seen from inside a vehicle. Direction in which it fled is unknown.
Oyabe, Toyama
Awara, Fukui
Awara 蓮ケ浦, Fukui
Awara 北潟, Fukui
Sabae 冬島町, Fukui
May 31, around 10:50 PM, Sakamoto 1-chome
Otsu Sakamotohon, Shiga
Awara Takatsuka, Fukui
One bear sighted near Koyasu Shrine
Kaga Kosuganamimachi, Ishikawa
Two bears (parent and cub) sighted
Kyoto 修学院尺羅ケ谷四明ケ嶽, Shiga
An adult bear was sighted near Takeyano Bridge.
Kurobe 田家野, Toyama
One bear sighted
Itoigawa, Niigata
Around 13:50 on 2026-05-30, a bear-like animal was sighted in Tajeno, Kurobe City.
Kurobe 田家野, Toyama
Makino-cho Kaizu — 400 m northwest from Kaizu intersection
Takashima Makinocho-Kaizu, Shiga
One bear sighted
Itoigawa, Niigata
mistaken capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimoryugecho, Shiga
Awara 細呂木, Fukui
One bear sighted in the Miyano Town area.
Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa
crossing National Route 477 from west to east
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 19:00 on May 27 — Ikadachishimotsuichichō (Ikadachi Shimozaichichō)
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
May 27, around 14:30, Ikadachi Shimozai-cho
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 7:00 PM on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Ikaritashimozaichi-cho, Otsu City.
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 2 PM on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Sawa, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture.
Awara 沢, Fukui
Awara Yamamuro, Fukui
Kamihirobe, Imazu Town — cemetery
Takashima Imazucho-Kamihirobe, Shiga
Imatsu Town, Kamihirobe — Cemetery
Takashima Imazucho-Kamihirobe, Shiga
One animal believed to be a bear was sighted
Takaoka, Toyama
A bear cub (size unknown) was seen walking in the rice paddy. Direction of movement unknown.
Oyabe, Toyama
A passerby spotted a bear.
Uozu, Toyama
Observed one bear (size unknown). It was crossing a farm road.
Oyabe, Toyama
One bear sighted in the Miyanocho area.
Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa
Around 9:00 on 2026-05-26, a vehicle driving on a side road of the Hokuriku Expressway in Mayama-cho, Fukui City, sighted an adult bear.
Fukui Mayamacho, Fukui
Echizen 横根町, Fukui
Moved to the west side
Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga
I saw a bear about 160 centimeters (around 5 feet 3 inches) tall.
Uozu, Toyama
Near Fukashimizu, Imazu Town
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Awara Yamamuro, Fukui
One bear was sighted in Imazu-cho Fukashimizu, Takashima City.
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
A collision between a bear and a vehicle occurred near Ikadachi Park.
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
May 23, around 8:30 PM — Ikadachi Mukaiinazucho
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
On 2026-05-23 evening, one bear was seen moving in Omi Hokutocho, Itoigawa City.
Itoigawa, Niigata
Observed one bear heading east on municipal road Meibikiyama Line.
Itoigawa, Niigata
One bear sighted in Yakushimachi area.
Kanazawa Kawaraichimachi, Ishikawa
One bear sighted in the Shimoyunami-cho area.
Kanazawa Shimo-Wakunamimachi, Ishikawa
A bear was sighted in Ikadachi Mukouzaitocho, Otsu City, on the night of 2026-05-23.
Otsu Ikadachi-Mukaizaijicho, Shiga
One bear sighted on the mountain side of the snow-resistant intrusion-prevention fence
Asahi, Toyama
May 22, around 16:45, Yamayuri Hill (Hill of Mountain Lilies)
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
Around 4:30 PM on May 22, a bear was sighted in Teraji, Itoigawa City.
Itoigawa, Niigata
One bear cub was sighted on the grounds of the Science Education Center in Nishinakaji. It was moving toward the mountain side.
Itoigawa, Niigata
Awara 坂口, Fukui
One bear sighted near Okada Green
Kaga Yutakamachi, Ishikawa
One bear sighted in the Miyano district.
Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa
mistaken capture
Otsu Ogicho, Shiga
One bear sighted at the edge of the premises of Daido Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Kaga Shiratorimachi, Ishikawa
At around 07:10 on the 19th, one adult bear was sighted in Kumasaka, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Employees of chain manufacturer Daido Kogyo spotted the bear, which was heading north from the factory; no injuries were reported. Kaga City is patrolling the area and urging caution.
Kaga Kumasakamachi, Ishikawa
From the early hours into the morning on the 19th, three bear sightings were reported in Kaga City. At about 03:15 a roughly 1-meter bear was seen beside National Route 305 in Daishoji Chihomachi, at 07:10 another bear was seen in a vacant lot between Route 8 and IR Daishoji Station in Kumasaka-machi, and at 11:50 a cub was seen on the prefectural road in Chokkashita-machi; the Daishoji police and the city are patrolling and warning residents by email.
Kaga Daishoji-Imademachi, Ishikawa
One bear sighted near Konchu Detsu Kensetsu Co., Ltd.
Kaga Daishoji-Jikatamachi, Ishikawa
Awara 二面, Fukui
erroneous capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Minamishocho, Shiga
One bear sighted near Toriyane bus stop
Tsubata Toriyao, Ishikawa
Fukui Koshikidanicho, Fukui
A resident reported, "I saw an animal that appeared to be a bear."
Toyama, Toyama
One adult bear sighted on a trail running course in the Yoko-o area of Asahi Town (in the forested area).
Asahi, Toyama
Minami-Echizen 大良, Fukui
One bear cub was sighted near Nangō senior housing.
Kaga Suisakamachi, Ishikawa
May 16, around 14:30, Ikadachi Minamishō-chō
Otsu Ikadachi-Minamishocho, Shiga
Awara 赤尾, Fukui
accidental capture
Otsu Ogicho, Shiga
Sighted one bear
Itoigawa, Niigata
Discovered tracks (footprints) of an animal believed to be a bear
Takaoka, Toyama
At around 08:10 on May 14, 2026, a municipal employee commuting in a residential area of Yonedamachi 2-chome, Toyama City, reported seeing a small black animal resembling a bear cub. Police and the local hunting association searched the area for about two hours but found no footprints or droppings; another sighting and animal traces were reported along the Idagawa in Yao-machi, and the city has urged residents to be extremely cautious.
Toyama, Toyama
Witnessed what appeared to be a cub crossing the prefectural road.
Toyama, Toyama
Around 08:10 on May 14, 2026, a sighting of a bear cub was reported in Yoneda-machi, Toyama City; the city authorities, hunters' association and police searched the area but did not find the bear. On the same day in Shimoshinmachi, Yatsuo, Toyama City, another sighting of a presumed cub was reported; investigators found tracks suggesting an animal had passed, but could not confirm it was a bear.
Toyama, Toyama
On May 14, 2026, multiple sightings of a bear-like animal, reportedly a cub, were reported in a residential area near National Route 8 on the outskirts of Toyama City; a commuting Toyama City employee made a report. The animal was said to have crossed a four-lane main road (two lanes each way). A hunters' association survey found no traces, and the city has urged residents to be cautious.
Toyama, Toyama
Awara 二面, Fukui
Minami-Echizen 社谷, Fukui
Awara 山十楽, Fukui
May 10, around 21:30, Ōgimachi
Otsu Ikadachi-Minamishocho, Shiga
Awara 山十楽, Fukui
There appeared to be bear tracks on the sand at Iwasehama Beach.
Toyama Iwase-Suwamachi, Toyama
Peak activity at 19:00 with 13 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 88 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 18 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Itoigawa, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 426 km route runs from Amatsu Shrine to Ōe Bridge, passing through Niigata, Osaka, Fukui, Ishikawa, Kyoto, Shiga, and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 88 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 18 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Itoigawa, Niigata. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
