This 107 km route from Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditonal Arts and Crafts to Takayama Castle crosses Ishikawa, Gifu, and Toyama. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 5 days ago near Takayama 城山, Gifu; the location sits about 106.6 km from the start of the route and 2.3 km off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
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Around 11:30 AM on May 2, 2026, a tourist spotted an adult bear about 1 meter long moving toward the mountain within the precincts of Hie Shrine in Shiroyama, Takayama City, the city announced.
Takayama 城山, Gifu
Large bear running uphill towards the road from the forest area below.
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Peak activity at 11:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 5 days ago near Takayama 城山, Gifu; the location sits about 106.6 km from the start of the route and 2.3 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 107 km route from Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditonal Arts and Crafts to Takayama Castle crosses Ishikawa, Gifu, and Toyama. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 5 days ago near Takayama 城山, Gifu; the location sits about 106.6 km from the start of the route and 2.3 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
