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This 41 km route runs from Gyōgan-ji Temple to Otsu, passing through Kyoto and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Otsu Ogicho, Shiga.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
mistaken capture
Otsu Ogicho, Shiga
Around 7:00 PM on July 28, one bear was sighted in Shishigase, Takashima City, Shiga.
Takashima Shishigase, Shiga
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
July 3, around 16:20, Minami-Komatsu
Otsu Minamikomatsu, Shiga
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Otsu Ogicho, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 41 km route runs from Gyōgan-ji Temple to Otsu, passing through Kyoto and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Otsu Ogicho, Shiga. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
