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Yuasa to Kumano Hayatama Taisha Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 379 km · 2d 16h 38m · 5 stops · 4 sightings · Saved May 28, 2026 · Last updated 11 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 379 km route runs from Yuasa to Kumano Hayatama Taisha, passing through Wakayama and Mie. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama.

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 (8)

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

Hiro Hachiman Shrine
Low Risk

Hiro Hachiman Shrine

Wakayama

11 incidents

Takijiri Ōji Shrine
Low Risk

Takijiri Ōji Shrine

Wakayama

12 incidents

Tanabe Castle
Low Risk

Tanabe Castle

Wakayama

8 incidents

Kirime Ōji Shrine
Low Risk

Kirime Ōji Shrine

Wakayama

5 incidents

Chikatsuyu Ōji Shrine
Low Risk

Chikatsuyu Ōji Shrine

Wakayama

8 incidents

Tsugizakura Ōji Shrine
Low Risk

Tsugizakura Ōji Shrine

Wakayama

11 incidents

Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Low Risk

Kumano Hayatama Taisha

Wakayama

22 incidents

Mount Chihogamine
Low Risk

Mount Chihogamine

Wakayama

3 incidents

Hiro Hachiman Shrine
Low Risk

Hiro Hachiman Shrine

Wakayama

11 incidents

Takijiri Ōji Shrine
Low Risk

Takijiri Ōji Shrine

Wakayama

12 incidents

Tanabe Castle
Low Risk

Tanabe Castle

Wakayama

8 incidents

Kirime Ōji Shrine
Low Risk

Kirime Ōji Shrine

Wakayama

5 incidents

Chikatsuyu Ōji Shrine
Low Risk

Chikatsuyu Ōji Shrine

Wakayama

8 incidents

Tsugizakura Ōji Shrine
Low Risk

Tsugizakura Ōji Shrine

Wakayama

11 incidents

Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Low Risk

Kumano Hayatama Taisha

Wakayama

22 incidents

Mount Chihogamine
Low Risk

Mount Chihogamine

Wakayama

3 incidents

Route Timeline

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Yuasa, Wakayama
Moderate Risk 74 km 15h 49m 1 sightings within 5 km

Around 5:30 PM on July 24, a bear was sighted in Yamamoto, Hirogawa Town.

Hirogawa 大字山本, Wakayama

News ·1 week ago
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Takijiri Ōji Shrine, Wakayama
Moderate Risk 42 km 16h 6m 4 sightings within 5 km
Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama

Around 6:30 on July 30, a bear-like animal was sighted in Tokuda, Aridagawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture.

Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama

News ·1 day ago

A bear was sighted in Kiyokawa, Minabe Town.

Minabe 清川, Wakayama

News ·4 days ago

Around 5:30 PM on July 24, a bear was sighted in Yamamoto, Hirogawa Town.

Hirogawa 大字山本, Wakayama

News ·1 week ago
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Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama

A bear was sighted around 1:00 AM in Tokuda, Aridagawa Town, Wakayama.

Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama

News ·2 weeks ago
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Yuasa, Wakayama
Moderate Risk 194 km 16h 20m 4 sightings within 5 km
Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama

Around 6:30 on July 30, a bear-like animal was sighted in Tokuda, Aridagawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture.

Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama

News ·1 day ago

A bear was sighted in Kiyokawa, Minabe Town.

Minabe 清川, Wakayama

News ·4 days ago

Around 5:30 PM on July 24, a bear was sighted in Yamamoto, Hirogawa Town.

Hirogawa 大字山本, Wakayama

News ·1 week ago
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Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama

A bear was sighted around 1:00 AM in Tokuda, Aridagawa Town, Wakayama.

Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama

News ·2 weeks ago
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Tanabe, Wakayama
Low Risk 70 km 16h 22m No incidents
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Kumano Hayatama Taisha, Wakayama
Total Distance: 379 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 1:00 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, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 1:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 379 km route runs from Yuasa to Kumano Hayatama Taisha, passing through Wakayama and Mie. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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