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This 161 km route runs from Hachibuse yama to Miotsukushi Sumiyoshi Shrine, passing through Hyogo and Osaka. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Yabu Oyacho-Tarumi, Hyogo.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
Around 11:00 on 2026-07-16, a bear was sighted in Tarumi, Oya Town, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Yabu Oyacho-Tarumi, Hyogo
It was reported to have crossed Tansan-zaka toward the Tansansen-gen Park (carbonated spring source park) from the vicinity of the Italian restaurant. The discoverer was walking on foot late at night from Shabayama Line toward Tansansen-gen Park and encountered it.
Kobe Arimachō, Hyogo
Fukuchiyama, Kyoto
Bear sighting report (information provided)
Kobe Fujiwaradai-kitamachi, Hyogo
Around 7:30 PM on June 28, one bear was sighted in Nakase, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Yabu Nakaze, Hyogo
Peak activity at 1:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Yabu Oyacho-Tarumi, Hyogo.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 1:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 161 km route runs from Hachibuse yama to Miotsukushi Sumiyoshi Shrine, passing through Hyogo and Osaka. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Yabu Oyacho-Tarumi, Hyogo. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
