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Kudoyama to Minabe Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 196 km · 1d 16h 40m · 10 stops · 4 sightings · Saved June 7, 2026 · Last updated 13 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 196 km route runs from Kudoyama to Minabe within Wakayama. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Katsuragi 大字志賀, Wakayama.

With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (12)

12 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Wakayama.

Kongōbu-ji Temple
Low Risk

Kongōbu-ji Temple

Wakayama

20 incidents

Mount Kōya
Low Risk

Mount Kōya

Wakayama

7 incidents

Hinokuma Jingū
Low Risk

Hinokuma Jingū

Wakayama

6 incidents

Wakayama Castle
Low Risk

Wakayama Castle

Wakayama

5 incidents

Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama
Low Risk

Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama

Wakayama

5 incidents

Awashima Shrine
Low Risk

Awashima Shrine

Wakayama

1 incidents

Yōsui-en
Low Risk

Yōsui-en

Wakayama

5 incidents

Wakayama Marina City
Low Risk

Wakayama Marina City

Wakayama

5 incidents

Kongōbu-ji Temple
Low Risk

Kongōbu-ji Temple

Wakayama

20 incidents

Mount Kōya
Low Risk

Mount Kōya

Wakayama

7 incidents

Hinokuma Jingū
Low Risk

Hinokuma Jingū

Wakayama

6 incidents

Wakayama Castle
Low Risk

Wakayama Castle

Wakayama

5 incidents

Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama
Low Risk

Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama

Wakayama

5 incidents

Awashima Shrine
Low Risk

Awashima Shrine

Wakayama

1 incidents

Yōsui-en
Low Risk

Yōsui-en

Wakayama

5 incidents

Wakayama Marina City
Low Risk

Wakayama Marina City

Wakayama

5 incidents

Route Timeline

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Kudoyama, Wakayama
Moderate Risk 13 km 3h 24m 1 sightings within 5 km
Kōya Hanasaka, Wakayama

A bear was sighted in Hanasaka, Koya Town, at around 08:10 on June 10.

Kōya Hanasaka, Wakayama

News ·5 days ago
1
Mount Kōya, Wakayama
Moderate Risk 51 km 10h 15m 2 sightings within 5 km

Around 7:00 on 2026-06-11, a bear was sighted in Shiga, Katsuragi Town, Wakayama Prefecture.

Katsuragi 大字志賀, Wakayama

News ·4 days ago
Kōya Hanasaka, Wakayama

A bear was sighted in Hanasaka, Koya Town, at around 08:10 on June 10.

Kōya Hanasaka, Wakayama

News ·5 days ago
2
Wakayama Castle, Wakayama
Low Risk 3.7 km 42m No incidents
3
Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama, Wakayama
Low Risk 14 km 2h 52m No incidents
4
Awashima Shrine, Wakayama
Low Risk 1.4 km 14m No incidents
5
Awashima Shrine, Wakayama
Low Risk 16 km 3h 10m No incidents
6
Yōsui-en, Wakayama
Low Risk 7.1 km 1h 23m No incidents
7
Wakayama Marina City, Wakayama
Moderate Risk 80 km 16h 48m 2 sightings within 5 km

Around 4:00 PM on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Shimotsuki, Hirogawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture.

Hirogawa 大字下津木, Wakayama

News ·5 days ago

A bear was sighted in Ogawa, Aridagawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture.

Aridagawa 大字小川, Wakayama

News ·1 week ago
8
Tanabe Castle, Wakayama
Low Risk 9.4 km 1h 54m No incidents
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Minabe, Wakayama
Total Distance: 196 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 8:00 with 1 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Katsuragi 大字志賀, Wakayama.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 196 km route runs from Kudoyama to Minabe within Wakayama. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Katsuragi 大字志賀, Wakayama. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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