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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, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 19 hours ago near Awara 指中, Fukui.
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.
Awara 指中, Fukui
mistaken capture
Otsu Ogicho, Shiga
Around 08:10 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Sashinaka, Awara City.
Awara 指中, Fukui
Around 7:25 PM on 2026-07-29, one bear was sighted in Hiraka-machi, Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
Around 7:00 PM on July 28, one bear was sighted in Shishigase, Takashima City, Shiga.
Takashima Shishigase, Shiga
Fukui Asamiyacho, Fukui
sighting
Takashima, Shiga
Awara 蓮ケ浦, Fukui
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
One bear sighted in the irrigation channel near Hirataka Intersection
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
Shinasahi Town Aiba — sighting
Takashima, Shiga
A resident walking saw one bear in a waterway in Hiraka-cho, Mikawa district, Hakusan City.
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
Echizen 広瀬町, Fukui
Fukui Goyucho, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Goyu-cho, Fukui City.
Fukui Goyucho, Fukui
Awara 沢, Fukui
Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui
Around 12:40 PM on July 10, a bear was sighted in Ushinoya, Awara City.
Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui
Minami-Echizen 大谷, Fukui
Tsuruga Kashimagari, Fukui
Around 17:30 on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Otani, Minamiechizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, and it was seen moving.
Minami-Echizen 大谷, Fukui
Fukui Asamiyacho, Fukui
Tanaka, Adogawa Town
Takashima, Shiga
Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui
A bear was sighted moving in Shikanaya, Awara City.
Awara 下金屋, Fukui
Awara Takatsuka, Fukui
Shimogawa, Adogawa Town
Takashima Adogawacho-Shimoogawa, Shiga
One bear sighted in Okutani Town area
Kaga Okunoyamachi, Ishikawa
Awara 山十楽, Fukui
Around 6:20 on July 4, one bear was sighted in Hananomori, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture.
Awara Kitakanazu, Fukui
I couldn't see it clearly, but I also heard sounds of vegetation being broken and what might have been an animal cry. It may not have been a bear, but I'm reporting it just in case.
Kanazawa Kakuma-shinmachi, Ishikawa
Shin-Asahi-cho Kumano-hon — sighting
Takashima Shin-Asahicho-Kumanomoto, Shiga
Echizen Iwakai, Fukui
Tsuruga Sawa, Fukui
July 3, around 16:20, Minami-Komatsu
Otsu Minamikomatsu, Shiga
Awara 細呂木, Fukui
Peak activity at 8:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 19 hours ago near Awara 指中, Fukui.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. 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, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 19 hours ago near Awara 指中, Fukui. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
