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This 372 km route runs from Awaji Island to Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park, passing through Hyogo, Shiga, Kyoto, and Osaka. In the past 30 days, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hyogo, Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka.
Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto
Fukuchiyama Oecho-Kitaariji, Kyoto
Miyazu Oda, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Yamayurigaoka, Otsu City, around 22:20 on August 4.
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
Moved to the east side
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
Around 19:00 on 2026-08-04, a bear was sighted in Tochinomiya-koizumi no te, Higashibetsuin-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Koizumi, Kyoto
Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Koizumi, Kyoto
Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto
Miyazu Ejiri, Kyoto
Kyōtango Omiyacho-Shingu, Kyoto
Maizuru Shidaka, Kyoto
Miyazu Shingu, Kyoto
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Otsu Ogicho, Shiga
Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto
Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto
Maizuru 桑飼上, Kyoto
Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto
Maizuru 桑飼上, Kyoto
Maizuru Kamiurushibara, Kyoto
Around 23:00 on 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted in Ejiri, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Miyazu Nanbano, Kyoto
Maizuru Jito, Kyoto
Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto
At around 3:45 PM on 2026-07-24, one bear was sighted in Fujisaka, Tanba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Tamba-Sasayama Fujisaka, Hyogo
Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto
Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto
Miyazu Gingaoka, Kyoto
Kyōtango Omiyacho-Shingu, Kyoto
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto
Maizuru Shimourushibara, Kyoto
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto
Maizuru Jito, Kyoto
Miyazu Imafuku, Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto
Miyazu Oda, Kyoto
Kyotamba Inohana, Kyoto
Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto
Ayabe Nodacho, Kyoto
Kyotamba Ueno, Kyoto
Miyazu Tai, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Naka, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Fujikawa? No, Fukuchiyama City Oe-cho Futamata on July 11 around 13:40.
Fukuchiyama Oecho-Futamata, Kyoto
Miyazu Tai, Kyoto
Around 8:30 PM on July 10, a bear was sighted in Oe-cho Futamata, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Fukuchiyama Oecho-Futamata, Kyoto
Miyazu Oda, Kyoto
Fukuchiyama Oecho-Futamata, Kyoto
Peak activity at 22:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 22:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 372 km route runs from Awaji Island to Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park, passing through Hyogo, Shiga, Kyoto, and Osaka. In the past 30 days, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
