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Keishō-ji Temple to Nachi Falls Hiking Route

Hiking · High Risk · 228 km · 2d 2h 29m · 5 stops · 12 sightings · Saved June 24, 2026 · Last updated 8 hours ago
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Incidents in last 7 days
12
Incidents in last 30 days
5 days ago
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Safety Summary

This 228 km route runs from Keishō-ji Temple to Nachi Falls, passing through Mie and Wakayama. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Kihoku, Mie.

At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (12)

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

Keishō-ji Temple
Low Risk

Keishō-ji Temple

Mie

4 incidents

Ruins of Saikū
Low Risk

Ruins of Saikū

Mie

2 incidents

Kumano Hongū Taisha
Low Risk

Kumano Hongū Taisha

Wakayama

31 incidents

Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Low Risk

Kumano Hayatama Taisha

Wakayama

22 incidents

Mount Chihogamine
Low Risk

Mount Chihogamine

Wakayama

3 incidents

Kumano Sansho Ōmiwasha
Low Risk

Kumano Sansho Ōmiwasha

Wakayama

8 incidents

Fudarakusan-ji Temple
Low Risk

Fudarakusan-ji Temple

Wakayama

8 incidents

Ichinono Ōji Shrine
Low Risk

Ichinono Ōji Shrine

Wakayama

8 incidents

Keishō-ji Temple
Low Risk

Keishō-ji Temple

Mie

4 incidents

Ruins of Saikū
Low Risk

Ruins of Saikū

Mie

2 incidents

Kumano Hongū Taisha
Low Risk

Kumano Hongū Taisha

Wakayama

31 incidents

Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Low Risk

Kumano Hayatama Taisha

Wakayama

22 incidents

Mount Chihogamine
Low Risk

Mount Chihogamine

Wakayama

3 incidents

Kumano Sansho Ōmiwasha
Low Risk

Kumano Sansho Ōmiwasha

Wakayama

8 incidents

Fudarakusan-ji Temple
Low Risk

Fudarakusan-ji Temple

Wakayama

8 incidents

Ichinono Ōji Shrine
Low Risk

Ichinono Ōji Shrine

Wakayama

8 incidents

Route Timeline

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Keishō-ji Temple, Mie
Low Risk 10 km 2h 3m No incidents
1
Ruins of Saikū, Mie
High Risk 162 km 1d 11h 46m 12 sightings within 5 km
Kihoku, Mie

Kihoku, Mie

Official ·5 days ago
Kihoku, Mie

Kihoku, Mie

Official ·6 days ago

A Japanese black bear was sighted in a residential area of Shindencho, Owase, Mie.

Owase Shindencho, Mie

News ·6 days ago
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Owase Shindencho, Mie

Owase Shindencho, Mie

Official ·1 week ago
Kihoku, Mie

Kihoku, Mie

Official ·1 week ago
Kihoku, Mie

Kihoku, Mie

Official ·1 week ago
Taiki, Mie

Taiki, Mie

Official ·2 weeks ago
Owase Magosecho, Mie

A Japanese black bear caught in a snare trap behind a house in Magosecho, Owase, Mie, was culled by emergency rifle hunting.

Owase Magosecho, Mie

News ·2 weeks ago
Owase Magosecho, Mie

At the back of a house in Magaze-cho, Owase City, Mie Prefecture, one male Asiatic black bear caught in a capture snare was culled by emergency rifle shooting.

Owase Magosecho, Mie

News ·2 weeks ago
Owase Magosecho, Mie

Owase Magosecho, Mie

Official ·2 weeks ago
Owase Magosecho, Mie

One bear was accidentally trapped in a snare in Magosecho, Owase City, and was culled through emergency rifle hunting.

Owase Magosecho, Mie

News ·2 weeks ago

Kumano Isatocho-Momozaki, Mie

Official ·1 month ago
2
Kumano Hongū Taisha, Wakayama
Low Risk 35 km 8h 17m No incidents
3
Kumano Hayatama Taisha, Wakayama
Low Risk 21 km 4h 22m No incidents
G
Nachi Falls, Wakayama
Total Distance: 228 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 7:00 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, 12 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 5 days ago near Kihoku, Mie.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 228 km route runs from Keishō-ji Temple to Nachi Falls, passing through Mie and Wakayama. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Kihoku, Mie. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.

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