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Arima Onsen to Nunobiki Falls Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 22 km · 4h 32m · 5 stops · 2 sightings · Saved June 19, 2026 · Last updated 11 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 22 km route runs from Arima Onsen to Nunobiki Falls within Hyogo. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo.

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 (6)

6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hyogo.

Arima Onsen
Low Risk

Arima Onsen

Hyogo

14 incidents

Nunobiki Herb Garden
Low Risk

Nunobiki Herb Garden

Hyogo

7 incidents

Nunobiki Dam
Low Risk

Nunobiki Dam

Hyogo

5 incidents

Nunobiki Falls
Low Risk

Nunobiki Falls

Hyogo

5 incidents

Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
Low Risk

Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum

Hyogo

5 incidents

Uroko House & Observation Gallery
Low Risk

Uroko House & Observation Gallery

Hyogo

5 incidents

Arima Onsen
Low Risk

Arima Onsen

Hyogo

14 incidents

Nunobiki Herb Garden
Low Risk

Nunobiki Herb Garden

Hyogo

7 incidents

Nunobiki Dam
Low Risk

Nunobiki Dam

Hyogo

5 incidents

Nunobiki Falls
Low Risk

Nunobiki Falls

Hyogo

5 incidents

Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
Low Risk

Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum

Hyogo

5 incidents

Uroko House & Observation Gallery
Low Risk

Uroko House & Observation Gallery

Hyogo

5 incidents

Route Timeline

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Arima Onsen, Hyogo
Moderate Risk 1.8 km 17m 2 sightings within 5 km
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

On a city road in Nagioakasaka, Nishinomiya, a female passerby saw what appeared to be a bear late at night, and it fled toward the Chugoku Expressway.

Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

News ·1 week ago
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

A woman saw a bear about 1 meter long walking on a city road in Nagisa Akasaka, Nishinomiya.

Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

News ·1 week ago
1
Arima Onsen, Hyogo
Moderate Risk 19 km 4h 4m 2 sightings within 5 km
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

On a city road in Nagioakasaka, Nishinomiya, a female passerby saw what appeared to be a bear late at night, and it fled toward the Chugoku Expressway.

Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

News ·1 week ago
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

A woman saw a bear about 1 meter long walking on a city road in Nagisa Akasaka, Nishinomiya.

Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

News ·1 week ago
2
Nunobiki Herb Garden, Hyogo
Low Risk 205 m No incidents
3
Nunobiki Dam, Hyogo
Low Risk 906 m 12m No incidents
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Nunobiki Falls, Hyogo
Total Distance: 22 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 23:00 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, 2 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 1 week ago near Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 23:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 22 km route runs from Arima Onsen to Nunobiki Falls within Hyogo. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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