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This 131 km route runs from Ayabe to Kami, passing through Kyoto and Hyogo. In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Ayabe Nakasujicho, Kyoto.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Ayabe Nakasujicho, Kyoto
Around 18:40 on 2026-06-21, a bear was sighted in I노崎, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Fukuchiyama Shimoyanagi, Kyoto
Fukuchiyama Maeda, Kyoto
Ayabe Mitsunocho, Kyoto
Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto
Ayabe Mitsunocho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shinodacho, Kyoto
Fukuchiyama Kisaichi, Kyoto
On 2026-06-14 morning, a bear was sighted in Kamogasaka, Ichijimacho, Tanba City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Tamba Ichijimacho-Kamikamosaka, Hyogo
A bear was sighted in Oyamacho Kaho, Yabu City, Hyogo, around 07:30 on 2026-06-13.
Yabu Oyacho-Kabo, Hyogo
A bear was sighted around 8:45 a.m. on June 12 in Tarumi, Oya-cho, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Yabu Oyacho-Tarumi, Hyogo
A bear was sighted around 11:00 in Kugonoshita, Shinoda-cho, Ayabe City.
Ayabe Shinodacho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shimoyatacho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shinodacho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Tanokamisasadani, Ayabe City, Kyoto, around 16:55 on June 10.
Ayabe Tanocho, Kyoto
Ayabe Yatsuaicho, Kyoto
Ayabe Tanocho, Kyoto
Around 5:00 PM on 2026-06-09, a bear was sighted at Gosatsuicho Murae in Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Ayabe Itsuaicho, Kyoto
Ayabe Iizumicho, Kyoto
Ayabe Itsuaicho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shinodacho, Kyoto
Ayabe Iizumicho, Kyoto
Fukuchiyama Maeda, Kyoto
Ayabe Monobecho, Kyoto
Ayabe Mutsuyoricho, Kyoto
Ayabe Oyogicho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Kunigi, Yoka-cho, Yabu City.
Yabu Yokacho-Kunugi, Hyogo
A bear was sighted in Yoto, Ichijima-cho, Tamba City, around 20:50 on May 30.
Tamba Ichijimacho-Byakugoji, Hyogo
Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Shigakōchō Sasadani, Ayabe City.
Ayabe Shigasatocho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shigasatocho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Yabu City’s Yoka-cho Kunigi around 12:10 PM on May 28.
Yabu Yokacho-Kunugi, Hyogo
A bear was sighted at Takakuramae, Monobe-cho, Ayabe City.
Ayabe Monobecho, Kyoto
Ayabe Monobecho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shiroyamacho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Orocho, Ayabe City, Kyoto, on the evening of 2026-05-27.
Ayabe Orocho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Oya-cho Miyagaki, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, around 6:20 PM on May 27, 2026.
Yabu Oyacho-Miyagaki, Hyogo
A bear was sighted in Minaminakanawate, Monobe-cho, Ayabe City.
Ayabe Monobecho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Hachikacho Kuni, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, around 7:40 a.m. on 2026-05-26.
Yabu Yokacho-Kunugi, Hyogo
Ayabe Monobecho, Kyoto
Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto
Ayabe Monobecho, Kyoto
Fukuchiyama Dan, Kyoto
Peak activity at 7:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Ayabe Nakasujicho, Kyoto.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 131 km route runs from Ayabe to Kami, passing through Kyoto and Hyogo. In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Ayabe Nakasujicho, Kyoto. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
