This 53.3 km route from Enryaku-ji Temple to Lake Biwa crosses Shiga and Kyoto. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga; the location sits about 17.7 km from the start of the route and 2.7 km off the route line.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
National Route 477 — moving from east to west
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
April 16, around 23:40 — Ikadachi Ikutsucho
Otsu Ikadachi-Namazucho, Shiga
mistaken capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Kamizaijicho, Shiga
mistakenly captured
Otsu Ikadachi-Kamizaijicho, Shiga
Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga; the location sits about 17.7 km from the start of the route and 2.7 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 53.3 km route from Enryaku-ji Temple to Lake Biwa crosses Shiga and Kyoto. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga; the location sits about 17.7 km from the start of the route and 2.7 km off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
