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This 629 km route runs from Chikusei to Kyotamba, passing through Ibaraki, Tochigi, Kyoto, Aichi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Mie, Saitama, Shiga, Shizuoka, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nantan Sonobecho-Odo, Kyoto.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Ibaraki, Tochigi, Kyoto, Aichi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Mie, Saitama, Shiga, Shizuoka, Tokyo.
A bear was sighted in Takaya-Kuruda, Sonobecho, Nantan City.
Nantan Sonobecho-Odo, Kyoto
Nantan Sonobecho-Sagiri, Kyoto
6/17 around 21:00, Ōtani Town
Otsu Otanicho, Shiga
Nantan Sonobecho-Kumahara, Kyoto
On 2026-06-15 around 18:50, a schoolchild reported seeing a 'black four-legged thing' in Misasagiminekadōchō, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City.
Kyoto, Kyoto
June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga
Kyoto, Kyoto
Kyotamba Kuchihatta, Kyoto
Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka
Around 5:45 on June 8, a bear-like animal was sighted in Nagaoki, Hadano City.
Hadano, Kanagawa
died in an accident on the road
Oyama 小山, Shizuoka
Kyotamba Omisu, Kyoto
Oyama 中島, Shizuoka
A bear-like animal was sighted in Saitodam町 Kiriyama, Okazaki City.
Okazaki 小美町, Aichi
Kyoto, Kyoto
Fuji 神谷, Shizuoka
A wild animal believed to be a Japanese black bear about 70 cm long was seen on a forest road in Sudo, Fuji City.
Fuji 川尻, Shizuoka
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Tonoda, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Tonoda, Kyoto
Susono, Shizuoka
Kyotamba Masutani, Kyoto
Fujinomiya 長貫, Shizuoka
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Naka, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Naka, Kyoto
Captured after discovery
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Karishuku, Shizuoka
On 2026-05-23, one bear was sighted in Ianzacho Karishuku, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, and was culled by the hunters' association in a forested area.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Karishuku, Shizuoka
Near the park
Susono Senpukugaoka, Shizuoka
Peak activity at 5:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nantan Sonobecho-Odo, Kyoto.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 629 km route runs from Chikusei to Kyotamba, passing through Ibaraki, Tochigi, Kyoto, Aichi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Mie, Saitama, Shiga, Shizuoka, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nantan Sonobecho-Odo, Kyoto. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
