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This 156 km route runs from Gongensan to Obama Castle, passing through Gifu, Fukui, Aichi, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Obama Tada, Fukui.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gifu, Fukui, Aichi, Shiga.
Obama Tada, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Notose, Maibara City, Shiga, reportedly in a vacant lot.
Maibara Notose, Shiga
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Obama Tada, Fukui
Wakasa Wakibukuro, Fukui
Obama Suno, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Around 4:00 on June 13, a bear was sighted in Osaki, Obama City, Fukui, and was seen moving.
Obama Ozaki, Fukui
Wakasa Kitamaegawa, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Nomura-cho, Nagahama City.
Nagahama Nomuracho, Shiga
A bear was sighted in Nishi-azai-cho Kutsukake, Nagahama City.
Nagahama Nishiazaicho-Kutsukake, Shiga
Obama Fukutani, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Obama Tada, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Around 6:00 on June 8, a bear was sighted in Yatabe, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture.
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Tsuruga Nagatani, Fukui
Tsuruga, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Obama Tada, Fukui
Around 8:00 PM on 2026-05-31, a bear was sighted in Tada, Obama City, Fukui.
Obama Tada, Fukui
Obama Tada, Fukui
Wakasa Shimoyoshida, Fukui
Obama Suno, Fukui
Obama Nishisei, Fukui
Peak activity at 6:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Obama Tada, Fukui.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 156 km route runs from Gongensan to Obama Castle, passing through Gifu, Fukui, Aichi, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Obama Tada, Fukui. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
