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This 181 km route starts and ends around Higashiomi, passing through Shiga. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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
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
A cub was sighted at a lodging facility in Kitahira, Otsu City.
Otsu Kitahira, Shiga
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 181 km route starts and ends around Higashiomi, passing through Shiga. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
