This 204 km route from Inaba Shrine to Kaichi School crosses Gifu and Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Seki 西本郷, Gifu; the location sits about 17.3 km from the start of the route and 3.2 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Gifu 蕪城町, Gifu, sitting about 169 m from the start and 227 m off the route line.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Four chickens kept at a residence in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, were found dead and are believed to have been attacked by a bear. Around the Nagara River in the city, a resident filmed one bear on May 1, and the city has stepped up warnings.
Seki 西本郷, Gifu
On May 1 in Seki City, of six chickens kept at a residence four were found dead in the yard and two were missing. The carcasses were gone the next day, bear tracks were found nearby, and since bear sightings increased from April 28 to May 2 the city has set traps and posted signs to warn residents.
Seki 西本郷, Gifu
Around 15:00 on April 30, a single adult Asian black bear of about 1 meter in length was sighted near the Nagara River right bank by the Kose Ukai fishing ground in Seki City Ikejiri. On May 1, four of six chickens kept at a nearby house were found dead with bite marks, and bear tracks were discovered in woodland about 200 meters from the house.
Seki, Gifu
In Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, multiple bear sightings have occurred since the end of last month, and damage to chickens has been confirmed. The city set up box traps together with the local hunters' association and is urging residents to be cautious.
Seki 西本郷, Gifu
A park in Gifu City was temporarily closed after a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear. The park was reported to be scheduled to reopen from April 29.
Gifu 蕪城町, Gifu
Size: Unknown
Kiso, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Seba, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Kiso, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Shiojiri Kaminishijo, Nagano
Peak activity at 15:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Seki 西本郷, Gifu; the location sits about 17.3 km from the start of the route and 3.2 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 204 km route from Inaba Shrine to Kaichi School crosses Gifu and Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Seki 西本郷, Gifu; the location sits about 17.3 km from the start of the route and 3.2 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Gifu 蕪城町, Gifu, sitting about 169 m from the start and 227 m off the route line. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
