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This 160 km route runs from Iga to Katsuragi, passing through Mie, Nara, and Wakayama. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Takatori Tainosho, Nara.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
7 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Mie, Nara, Wakayama.
I am a Kintetsu employee. While patrolling the tracks I discovered one bear approximately 1.2 m in body length.
Takatori Tainosho, Nara
Around 7:00 on 2026-06-11, a bear was sighted in Shiga, Katsuragi Town, Wakayama Prefecture.
Katsuragi 大字志賀, Wakayama
A bear was sighted in Hanasaka, Koya Town, at around 08:10 on June 10.
Kōya Hanasaka, Wakayama
Peak activity at 8:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Takatori Tainosho, Nara.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 160 km route runs from Iga to Katsuragi, passing through Mie, Nara, and Wakayama. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Takatori Tainosho, Nara. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
