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This 47 km route runs from Byōdō-in Temple to Nara Park, passing through Kyoto and Nara. 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 4 days ago near Kyotanabe, Kyoto.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Around 00:10 on 2026-06-19, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kawaraha-Hirata, Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Kyotanabe, Kyoto
Kyotanabe, Kyoto
Around 2:00 AM on June 6, a bear-like animal was sighted in Ide Kayanoki, Ide Town.
Ide, Kyoto
Ide, Kyoto
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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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 4 days ago near Kyotanabe, Kyoto.
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This 47 km route runs from Byōdō-in Temple to Nara Park, passing through Kyoto and Nara. 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 4 days ago near Kyotanabe, Kyoto. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
