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This 53 km route runs from Enryaku-ji Temple to Lake Biwa, passing through Shiga and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 12 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 Otsu Yomeicho, Shiga.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
Found traces / evidence
Otsu Yomeicho, Shiga
mistaken capture
Otsu Kurihara, Shiga
Kyoto, Kyoto
incorrect capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Kamizaijicho, Shiga
May 31, around 10:50 PM, Sakamoto 1-chome
Otsu Sakamotohon, Shiga
Two bears (parent and cub) sighted
Kyoto 修学院尺羅ケ谷四明ケ嶽, Shiga
mistaken capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimoryugecho, Shiga
crossing National Route 477 from west to east
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 19:00 on May 27 — Ikadachishimotsuichichō (Ikadachi Shimozaichichō)
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
May 27, around 14:30, Ikadachi Shimozai-cho
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 7:00 PM on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Ikaritashimozaichi-cho, Otsu City.
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Moved to the west side
Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga
Peak activity at 19:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 12 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 Otsu Yomeicho, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 53 km route runs from Enryaku-ji Temple to Lake Biwa, passing through Shiga and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 12 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 Otsu Yomeicho, Shiga. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
