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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, 65 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Takashima, Shiga.
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.
sighting
Takashima, Shiga
Awara 蓮ケ浦, Fukui
Sighted something that appeared to be a bear
Toyama, Toyama
July 18, around 8:40 — Kita-Hira
Otsu Minamikomatsu, Shiga
7/18 around 8:40 — Kitahira
Otsu Minamikomatsu, Shiga
Kyoto, Kyoto
A cub was sighted at a lodging facility in Kitahira, Otsu City.
Otsu Kitahira, Shiga
A bear-like animal was sighted in Mizuhashishinbo, Toyama City.
Toyama, Toyama
A bear-like animal was sighted in Kurokawa, Imizu City, around 7:15 p.m. on July 17.
Imizu, Toyama
One bear sighted
Itoigawa, Niigata
In Hirano, Imizu City, a woman driving a car saw an animal resembling a bear running on the road; it was considered a cub and disappeared toward Taikoyama Park Cemetery.
Imizu, Toyama
An animal believed to be a bear crossed the road and headed south.
Imizu, Toyama
A bear-like animal was sighted in Aoidani, Imizu City, around 2:20 p.m. on July 17.
Imizu, Toyama
An adult bear was sighted in Shogendera, Imizu City, around 5:25 a.m. on July 17.
Imizu, Toyama
Sighted an adult bear during patrol
Imizu, Toyama
One bear was sighted on a road in Shogenzi, Imizu City, and quickly returned to the bushes.
Imizu, Toyama
Sighted an animal believed to be a bear
Imizu, Toyama
One bear sighted in the irrigation channel near Hirataka Intersection
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
Shinasahi Town Aiba — sighting
Takashima, Shiga
A resident walking saw one bear in a waterway in Hiraka-cho, Mikawa district, Hakusan City.
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
Echizen 広瀬町, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Goyu-cho, Fukui City.
Fukui Goyucho, Fukui
Awara 沢, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Ujin-shin, Oyabe City, Toyama around 21:55 on 2026-07-12.
Oyabe, Toyama
Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui
Around 12:40 PM on July 10, a bear was sighted in Ushinoya, Awara City.
Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui
Around 08:05 on 2026-07-10, a bear was seen moving in Kurami, Tsubata Town, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Tsubata Kurami, Ishikawa
Minami-Echizen 大谷, Fukui
Tsuruga Kashimagari, Fukui
Around 17:30 on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Otani, Minamiechizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, and it was seen moving.
Minami-Echizen 大谷, Fukui
Fukui Asamiyacho, Fukui
Tanaka, Adogawa Town
Takashima, Shiga
At the Shimizu area (road near the Shimizu overpass), one bear (about 70 cm in length) was sighted fleeing toward the mountain on the south side.
Tsubata Shimizu, Ishikawa
Near the north side of Miyukibashi (Miyuki Bridge)
Itoigawa, Niigata
Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui
A bear was sighted moving in Shikanaya, Awara City.
Awara 下金屋, Fukui
Awara Takatsuka, Fukui
At Shimizu area (road near Shimizu overpass), one bear (about 1 m in body length) was sighted fleeing toward the mountain to the west.
Tsubata Shimizu, Ishikawa
Shimogawa, Adogawa Town
Takashima Adogawacho-Shimoogawa, Shiga
One bear sighted in Okutani Town area
Kaga Okunoyamachi, Ishikawa
Awara 山十楽, Fukui
Around 6:20 on July 4, one bear was sighted in Hananomori, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture.
Awara Kitakanazu, Fukui
On 2026-07-04, a bear was sighted in Shimizu, Tsubata Town, Ishikawa, and was seen moving.
Tsubata Shimizu, Ishikawa
One bear sighted in front of a residence. Direction of escape unknown.
Itoigawa 中央, Niigata
Shin-Asahi-cho Kumano-hon — sighting
Takashima Shin-Asahicho-Kumanomoto, Shiga
Echizen Iwakai, Fukui
Tsuruga Sawa, Fukui
July 3, around 16:20, Minami-Komatsu
Otsu Minamikomatsu, Shiga
Awara 細呂木, Fukui
One bear (under 1 m) was sighted fleeing into the mountain to the east near the slope between Noyama housing complex and Midorigaoka 1-chome within the Midorigaoka area.
Tsubata, Ishikawa
One bear was sighted heading west.
Itoigawa, Niigata
A bear-like animal was sighted on a road in Ujimaburi, east of Asagiri Bridge, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. One adult bear and several cubs were seen.
Uji, Kyoto
A bear was seen moving in Oumihokutocho, Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture.
Itoigawa, Niigata
Confirmed a bear moving westward
Itoigawa 中央, Niigata
Sighted a young bear (body length unknown). It ran away toward the mountains on the north side of the road.
Oyabe, Toyama
One bear sighted in Daishoji Okamachi area
Kaga Daishoji-Fujinokimachi, Ishikawa
Near Noguchi, Makino Town
Takashima Makinocho-Noguchi, Shiga
Near Noguchi, Makino Town
Takashima, Shiga
While driving on the municipal road east line of Itoigawa Junior High School, one bear was sighted. It was moving east.
Itoigawa 中央, Niigata
While running, I saw two bear cubs: one had stuck its head into a roadside gutter, and another was nearby.
Shimamoto Wakayamadai 1-chome, Osaka
Bear (Asian black bear) sighting reported in Shimamoto Town
Shimamoto, Osaka
Bear droppings found in the Goshomachi area.
Kanazawa Goshomachi, Ishikawa
One cub was sighted
Kurobe 若栗, Toyama
One cub was sighted in Wakaguri, Kurobe City.
Kurobe 若栗, Toyama
One bear sighted in Nangō Town area
Kaga Mitanigaoka, Ishikawa
Peak activity at 19:00 with 9 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 65 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Takashima, Shiga.
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, 65 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Takashima, Shiga. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
