This 33.2 km route from Gokiso Hachiman-gū to Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum crosses Aichi. Over the past 30 days, 1 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 2 weeks ago near Toyota 西市野々町, Aichi; the location sits about 27.9 km from the start of the route and 3.9 km off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Peak activity at 13:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 1 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 2 weeks ago near Toyota 西市野々町, Aichi; the location sits about 27.9 km from the start of the route and 3.9 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 33.2 km route from Gokiso Hachiman-gū to Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum crosses Aichi. Over the past 30 days, 1 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 2 weeks ago near Toyota 西市野々町, Aichi; the location sits about 27.9 km from the start of the route and 3.9 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
