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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, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kyoto, Ishikawa, Fukui, Shiga.
Imazu Town Sakanami Forest Road — mistaken capture
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Awara Yokogaki, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Yamayurigaoka, Otsu City, around 22:20 on August 4.
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
Moved to the east side
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
Ukawa — sighting
Takashima Katsuno, 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
Peak activity at 8:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga.
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, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
