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This 101 km route runs from Daisen Kofun to Mount Bunagatake, passing through Osaka, Shiga, and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Osaka, Shiga, 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
mistaken capture
Otsu Ogicho, Shiga
July 18, around 8:40 — Kita-Hira
Otsu Minamikomatsu, Shiga
7/18 around 8:40 — Kitahira
Otsu Minamikomatsu, Shiga
Kyoto, Kyoto
A cub was sighted at a lodging facility in Kitahira, Otsu City.
Otsu Kitahira, Shiga
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.
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In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 101 km route runs from Daisen Kofun to Mount Bunagatake, passing through Osaka, Shiga, and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
