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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum to Fukui Castle Drive

Driving · High Risk · 30 km · 43m · 2 stops · 16 sightings · Saved June 13, 2026 · Last updated 1 day ago
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Safety Summary

This 30 km route runs from Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum to Fukui Castle within Fukui. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Katsuyama 猪野, Fukui.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (3)

3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Fukui.

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Low Risk

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

Fukui

1,674 incidents

Fukui Castle
High Risk

Fukui Castle

Fukui

1,692 incidents

Kitanosho Castle
High Risk

Kitanosho Castle

Fukui

1,662 incidents

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Low Risk

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

Fukui

1,674 incidents

Fukui Castle
High Risk

Fukui Castle

Fukui

1,692 incidents

Kitanosho Castle
High Risk

Kitanosho Castle

Fukui

1,662 incidents

Route Timeline

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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, Fukui
High Risk 30 km 43m 16 sightings within 5 km
Katsuyama 猪野, Fukui

Katsuyama 猪野, Fukui

Official ·13 hours ago

Eiheiji 志比, Fukui

Official ·1 day ago
Katsuyama 北郷町志比原, Fukui

Katsuyama 北郷町志比原, Fukui

Official ·6 days ago
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Katsuyama 平泉寺町赤尾, Fukui

Katsuyama 平泉寺町赤尾, Fukui

Official ·6 days ago
Eiheiji 下浄法寺, Fukui

Eiheiji 下浄法寺, Fukui

Official ·1 week ago
Katsuyama 松原, Fukui

Katsuyama 松原, Fukui

Official ·1 week ago
Eiheiji 諏訪間, Fukui

Eiheiji 諏訪間, Fukui

Official ·1 week ago
Eiheiji けやき台, Fukui

Eiheiji けやき台, Fukui

Official ·1 week ago
Eiheiji 花谷, Fukui

Eiheiji 花谷, Fukui

Official ·2 weeks ago

Around 9:00 on 2026-05-26, a vehicle driving on a side road of the Hokuriku Expressway in Mayama-cho, Fukui City, sighted an adult bear.

Fukui Mayamacho, Fukui

News ·2 weeks ago
Fukui Shigetatecho, Fukui

A bear appeared in Shigedatecho, Fukui City, and collided with a car.

Fukui Shigetatecho, Fukui

News ·2 weeks ago
Fukui Mayamacho, Fukui

Fukui Mayamacho, Fukui

Official ·2 weeks ago
Fukui Hananotanicho, Fukui

Fukui Hananotanicho, Fukui

Official ·2 weeks ago

On 2026-05-26 around 07:10, one bear was sighted moving in Ōhatacho, Fukui City.

Fukui Obatakecho, Fukui

News ·2 weeks ago
Katsuyama 荒土町布市, Fukui

Katsuyama 荒土町布市, Fukui

Official ·3 weeks ago
Katsuyama 荒土町布市, Fukui

A bear was sighted around 19:00 on May 19 in Aradotsu-cho Nunoichi, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture.

Katsuyama 荒土町布市, Fukui

News ·3 weeks ago
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Fukui Castle, Fukui
Total Distance: 30 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 9:00 with 4 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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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Katsuyama 猪野, Fukui.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 30 km route runs from Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum to Fukui Castle within Fukui. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Katsuyama 猪野, Fukui. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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