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This 23 km route runs from Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins to Maruoka Castle within Fukui. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Fukui Mayamacho, Fukui.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
Around 9:00 on 2026-05-26, a vehicle driving on a side road of the Hokuriku Expressway in Mayama-cho, Fukui City, sighted an adult bear.
Fukui Mayamacho, Fukui
Fukui Mayamacho, Fukui
Fukui Hananotanicho, Fukui
Fukui Sakashitacho, Fukui
Fukui Kaminakacho, Fukui
At around 20:50 on April 29, a single cub was sighted in Taniguchi, Eiheiji Town, Fukui Prefecture. People are urged not to approach and to report sightings to the municipal office or the police (Fukui Police Station 0776-52-0110).
Eiheiji 谷口, Fukui
Eiheiji 松岡小畑, Fukui
Fukui Sakashitacho, Fukui
Eiheiji 山, Fukui
Peak activity at 7:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Fukui Mayamacho, Fukui.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 23 km route runs from Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins to Maruoka Castle within Fukui. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Fukui Mayamacho, Fukui. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
