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Kansai International Airport to Tafuke Ōji Shrine Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 322 km · 2d 18h 8m · 5 stops · 3 sightings · Saved June 9, 2026 · Last updated 13 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 322 km route runs from Kansai International Airport to Tafuke Ōji Shrine, passing through Osaka, Wakayama, and Hyogo. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aridagawa 大字徳田, 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 (24)

24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Osaka, Wakayama, Hyogo.

Kansai International Airport
Low Risk

Kansai International Airport

Osaka

2 incidents

Kobe Airport
Low Risk

Kobe Airport

Hyogo

2 incidents

UCC Coffee Museum
Low Risk

UCC Coffee Museum

Hyogo

4 incidents

Port Island
Low Risk

Port Island

Hyogo

4 incidents

Kobe City Museum
Low Risk

Kobe City Museum

Hyogo

6 incidents

Kobe City Hall
Low Risk

Kobe City Hall

Hyogo

6 incidents

Nakamurayahata Shrine
Low Risk

Nakamurayahata Shrine

Hyogo

7 incidents

Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution
Low Risk

Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution

Hyogo

6 incidents

Kansai International Airport
Low Risk

Kansai International Airport

Osaka

2 incidents

Kobe Airport
Low Risk

Kobe Airport

Hyogo

2 incidents

UCC Coffee Museum
Low Risk

UCC Coffee Museum

Hyogo

4 incidents

Port Island
Low Risk

Port Island

Hyogo

4 incidents

Kobe City Museum
Low Risk

Kobe City Museum

Hyogo

6 incidents

Kobe City Hall
Low Risk

Kobe City Hall

Hyogo

6 incidents

Nakamurayahata Shrine
Low Risk

Nakamurayahata Shrine

Hyogo

7 incidents

Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution
Low Risk

Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution

Hyogo

6 incidents

Route Timeline

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Kansai International Airport, Osaka
Moderate Risk 214 km 1d 16h 33m Includes steps 3 sightings within 5 km
Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama

Around 6:30 on July 30, a bear-like animal was sighted in Tokuda, Aridagawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture.

Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama

News ·1 day ago

Around 5:30 PM on July 24, a bear was sighted in Yamamoto, Hirogawa Town.

Hirogawa 大字山本, Wakayama

News ·1 week ago
Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama

A bear was sighted around 1:00 AM in Tokuda, Aridagawa Town, Wakayama.

Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama

News ·2 weeks ago
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Tanabe Castle, Wakayama
Low Risk 48 km 11h 54m No incidents
2
Hosshinmon Ōji Shrine, Wakayama
Low Risk 48 km 11h 13m No incidents
3
Fudarakusan-ji Temple, Wakayama
Low Risk 11 km 2h 27m No incidents
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Tafuke Ōji Shrine, Wakayama
Total Distance: 322 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 1:00 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, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aridagawa 大字徳田, Wakayama.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 1:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 322 km route runs from Kansai International Airport to Tafuke Ōji Shrine, passing through Osaka, Wakayama, and Hyogo. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Aridagawa 大字徳田, 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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