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This 17 km route runs from Hida to Hida Folk Village within Gifu. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gifu.
Around 7:15 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Kamiokamoto-cho 5, Takayama City.
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Niubukawa-cho Niiibari, Takayama City.
Takayama 丹生川町新張, Gifu
Around 18:45 on May 31, a bear was sighted in Kamiokamoto-machi 2-chome, Takayama City.
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Hida 古川町下野, Gifu
Takayama 下岡本町, Gifu
Takayama 下林町, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Shimobayashi-cho, Takayama City, around 19:00 on 2026-05-24.
Takayama 下林町, Gifu
Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 17 km route runs from Hida to Hida Folk Village within Gifu. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
