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This 235 km route runs from Gangyō-ji Temple to Kanazawa Castle, passing through Kyoto, Ishikawa, Fukui, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 64 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them. The latest sighting was reported 16 hours ago near Kanazawa Yuhideramachi, Ishikawa.
This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kyoto, Ishikawa, Fukui, Shiga.
An adult bear was captured on a security camera at Yuhidera Kenmin Nature Park in Kanazawa, leading to a temporary closure.
Kanazawa Yuhideramachi, Ishikawa
At about 04:55 on 2026-06-15, a bear was sighted in Mikawa Eidaicho, Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Hakusan Mikawa-eitaimachi, Ishikawa
June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga
Minami-Echizen 燧, Fukui
200 m northeast of Saga Ward Rural Park
Takashima, Shiga
Minami-Echizen 燧, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Imajō, Minamiechizen Town.
Minami-Echizen 今庄, Fukui
Awara 赤尾, Fukui
One bear was sighted near Atago Shrine.
Kaga Daishoji-Fujinokimachi, Ishikawa
An adult bear was spotted in a residential area in front of Sugao Ishibe Shrine in Daishoji-Fujinoki-cho, Kaga.
Kaga Daishoji-Tenjinshitamachi, Ishikawa
In Kaga's Kurosaki-machi, a resident man spotted one juvenile bear about 70 cm long moving north on a city road.
Kaga Kurosakimachi, Ishikawa
A single cub was sighted within the Kurozaki Town area.
Kaga Kurosakimachi, Ishikawa
A bear was sighted in Nishi-azai-cho Kutsukake, Nagahama City.
Nagahama Nishiazaicho-Kutsukake, Shiga
Echizen 北山町, Fukui
Around 6:20 PM on 2026-06-09, a bear was sighted in Kitayama-cho, Echizen, Fukui Prefecture.
Echizen 北山町, Fukui
Tsuruga Nagatani, Fukui
Near Hakucho housing complex, one cub spotted
Kaga Daishoji-Minamicho, Ishikawa
Minami-Echizen 大谷, Fukui
While driving home, it crossed the road from the east side to the west and ran along the slope. About the size of a cub?
Fukui Mionocho, Fukui
A single bear cub was sighted on the Nanka-ga Road.
Kaga Hosotsubomachi, Ishikawa
One bear sighted within Takao Town
Kaga Takaomachi, Ishikawa
Awara, Fukui
Awara 蓮ケ浦, Fukui
Awara 北潟, Fukui
Sabae 冬島町, Fukui
May 31, around 10:50 PM, Sakamoto 1-chome
Otsu Sakamotohon, Shiga
Awara Takatsuka, Fukui
One bear sighted near Koyasu Shrine
Kaga Kosuganamimachi, Ishikawa
Two bears (parent and cub) sighted
Kyoto 修学院尺羅ケ谷四明ケ嶽, Shiga
Makino-cho Kaizu — 400 m northwest from Kaizu intersection
Takashima Makinocho-Kaizu, Shiga
mistaken capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimoryugecho, Shiga
Awara 細呂木, Fukui
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
Around 2 PM on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Sawa, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture.
Awara 沢, Fukui
Awara Yamamuro, Fukui
Kamihirobe, Imazu Town — cemetery
Takashima Imazucho-Kamihirobe, Shiga
Imatsu Town, Kamihirobe — Cemetery
Takashima Imazucho-Kamihirobe, Shiga
Echizen 横根町, Fukui
Moved to the west side
Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga
Near Fukashimizu, Imazu Town
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Awara Yamamuro, Fukui
One bear was sighted in Imazu-cho Fukashimizu, Takashima City.
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
A collision between a bear and a vehicle occurred near Ikadachi Park.
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
May 23, around 8:30 PM — Ikadachi Mukaiinazucho
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
A bear was sighted in Ikadachi Mukouzaitocho, Otsu City, on the night of 2026-05-23.
Otsu Ikadachi-Mukaizaijicho, Shiga
May 22, around 16:45, Yamayuri Hill (Hill of Mountain Lilies)
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
Awara 坂口, Fukui
One bear sighted near Okada Green
Kaga Yutakamachi, Ishikawa
One bear sighted near the private parking lot of Beniya Mukayu.
Kaga Yamashiroonsen, Ishikawa
One bear was sighted in the parking lot of an inn in Yamashiro Onsen Yamato-machi, Kaga City.
Kaga Yamashiroonsen, Ishikawa
mistaken capture
Otsu Ogicho, Shiga
One juvenile bear was sighted within Chokka Town area.
Kaga Dodomachi, Ishikawa
One bear sighted at the edge of the premises of Daido Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Kaga Shiratorimachi, Ishikawa
At around 07:10 on the 19th, one adult bear was sighted in Kumasaka, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Employees of chain manufacturer Daido Kogyo spotted the bear, which was heading north from the factory; no injuries were reported. Kaga City is patrolling the area and urging caution.
Kaga Kumasakamachi, Ishikawa
From the early hours into the morning on the 19th, three bear sightings were reported in Kaga City. At about 03:15 a roughly 1-meter bear was seen beside National Route 305 in Daishoji Chihomachi, at 07:10 another bear was seen in a vacant lot between Route 8 and IR Daishoji Station in Kumasaka-machi, and at 11:50 a cub was seen on the prefectural road in Chokkashita-machi; the Daishoji police and the city are patrolling and warning residents by email.
Kaga Daishoji-Imademachi, Ishikawa
One bear sighted near Konchu Detsu Kensetsu Co., Ltd.
Kaga Daishoji-Jikatamachi, Ishikawa
Awara 二面, Fukui
erroneous capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Minamishocho, Shiga
Fukui Koshikidanicho, Fukui
Peak activity at 19:00 with 8 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 64 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 16 hours ago near Kanazawa Yuhideramachi, Ishikawa.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 235 km route runs from Gangyō-ji Temple to Kanazawa Castle, passing through Kyoto, Ishikawa, Fukui, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 64 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them. The latest sighting was reported 16 hours ago near Kanazawa Yuhideramachi, Ishikawa. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
