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This 234 km route runs from Chiryu to Takayama, passing through Aichi and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 16 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 Takayama 丹生川町北方, Gifu.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
A bear was sighted in Kitagata, Nyukawa-cho, Takayama City, around 6:00 PM on 2026-07-22.
Takayama 丹生川町北方, Gifu
A deep, bear-like roar was heard near the observation deck.
Toki, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Hime, Nyukawa-cho, Takayama City.
Takayama 丹生川町日面, Gifu
Takayama 丹生川町芦谷, Gifu
Takayama 清見町三日町, Gifu
Takayama 荘川町牧戸, Gifu
Takayama 三福寺町, Gifu
Takayama 千島町, Gifu
Takayama 丹生川町塩屋, Gifu
Near the upper part of the ski area Yesterday and today a mother bear and two cubs were sighted. Today a large adult, a different individual, was also sighted.
Takayama 丹生川町久手, Gifu
Takayama 丹生川町塩屋, Gifu
Takayama 丹生川町日影, Gifu
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Takayama 荘川町惣則, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Mitani, Shokawa Town, Takayama City.
Takayama 荘川町三谷, Gifu
Toyota 国附町, Aichi
Peak activity at 12:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 16 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 Takayama 丹生川町北方, Gifu.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 234 km route runs from Chiryu to Takayama, passing through Aichi and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 16 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 Takayama 丹生川町北方, Gifu. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
