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Mount Aoba Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 1.5 km · 30m · 2 stops · 8 sightings · Saved May 23, 2026 · Last updated 14 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 1.5 km route starts and ends around Mount Aoba, passing through Fukui. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Maizuru Yoshino, Kyoto.

With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (1)

1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Fukui.

Mount Aoba
Moderate Risk

Mount Aoba

Fukui

1,059 incidents

Mount Aoba
Moderate Risk

Mount Aoba

Fukui

1,059 incidents

Route Timeline

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Mount Aoba, Fukui
Moderate Risk 1.5 km 30m Trail / off-road 8 sightings within 5 km
Maizuru Yoshino, Kyoto

Maizuru Yoshino, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Maizuru Shiroyacho, Kyoto

Maizuru Shiroyacho, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Maizuru Shiroya, Kyoto

Maizuru Shiroya, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Maizuru Noborio, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Takahama Takano, Fukui

Official ·3 weeks ago
Takahama Yamanaka, Fukui

Takahama Yamanaka, Fukui

Official ·3 weeks ago

Maizuru Kawara, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Maizuru Kawara, Kyoto

Official ·1 month ago
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Mount Aoba, Fukui
Total Distance: 1.5 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 11:00 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, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

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

The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Maizuru Yoshino, Kyoto.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 1.5 km route starts and ends around Mount Aoba, passing through Fukui. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Maizuru Yoshino, Kyoto. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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