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Suma Ward, Kobe to Miyazu Drive

Driving · Very High Risk · 176 km · 2h 36m · 4 stops · 35 sightings · Saved August 11, 2026 · Last updated 19 hours ago
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Incidents in last 7 days
35
Incidents in last 30 days
4 days ago
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Safety Summary

This 176 km route runs from Suma Ward, Kobe to Miyazu, passing through Hyogo and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Miyazu Kokubun, Kyoto.

This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (2)

2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hyogo, Kyoto.

Roadside station Koube Fruit Flower Park Oosawa
Low Risk

Roadside station Koube Fruit Flower Park Oosawa

Hyogo

16 incidents

Kono Shrine
High Risk

Kono Shrine

Kyoto

3,380 incidents

Roadside station Koube Fruit Flower Park Oosawa
Low Risk

Roadside station Koube Fruit Flower Park Oosawa

Hyogo

16 incidents

Kono Shrine
High Risk

Kono Shrine

Kyoto

3,380 incidents

Route Timeline

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S
Suma Ward, Kobe, Hyogo
Low Risk 54 km 49m No incidents
1
Kato, Hyogo
Very High Risk 113 km 1h 30m 35 sightings within 5 km

Miyazu Kokubun, Kyoto

Official ·4 days ago
Miyazu Shingu, Kyoto

Miyazu Shingu, Kyoto

Official ·4 days ago

Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago
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Fukuchiyama Oecho-Kitaariji, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Miyazu Oda, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Miyazu Odashukuno, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago
Miyazu Ejiri, Kyoto

Miyazu Ejiri, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Maizuru Shidaka, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Miyazu Shingu, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago
Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Fukuchiyama Haze, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Maizuru 桑飼上, Kyoto

Maizuru 桑飼上, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Fukuchiyama Sunagomachi, Kyoto

Fukuchiyama Sunagomachi, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Maizuru 桑飼上, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Maizuru Kamiurushibara, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Fukuchiyama Sunagomachi, Kyoto

Fukuchiyama Sunagomachi, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Around 23:00 on 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted in Ejiri, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Miyazu Nanbano, Kyoto

News ·2 weeks ago

Maizuru Jito, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Miyazu Gingaoka, Kyoto

Miyazu Gingaoka, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ayabe Kajiyacho, Kyoto

Ayabe Kajiyacho, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Maizuru Shimourushibara, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Maizuru Jito, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Miyazu Imafuku, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Miyazu Oda, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago
Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto

Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ayabe Nodacho, Kyoto

Ayabe Nodacho, Kyoto

Official ·1 month ago

Miyazu Tai, Kyoto

Official ·1 month ago
2
Kono Shrine, Kyoto
High Risk 9.4 km 16m 21 sightings within 5 km

Miyazu Kokubun, Kyoto

Official ·4 days ago
Miyazu Shingu, Kyoto

Miyazu Shingu, Kyoto

Official ·4 days ago

Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago
Show 18 more

Miyazu Oda, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Miyazu Odashukuno, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago
Miyazu Ejiri, Kyoto

Miyazu Ejiri, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Miyazu Shingu, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago
Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago

Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Maizuru Kamiurushibara, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Around 23:00 on 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted in Ejiri, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Miyazu Nanbano, Kyoto

News ·2 weeks ago

Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago

Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Miyazu Gingaoka, Kyoto

Miyazu Gingaoka, Kyoto

Official ·2 weeks ago
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Miyazu Imafuku, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Miyazu Oda, Kyoto

Official ·3 weeks ago

Miyazu Tai, Kyoto

Official ·1 month ago
G
Miyazu, Kyoto
Total Distance: 176 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Time data not available

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, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Miyazu Kokubun, Kyoto.

What time of day are bears most active here?

No time-of-day data available for this route.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 176 km route runs from Suma Ward, Kobe to Miyazu, passing through Hyogo and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Miyazu Kokubun, Kyoto. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.

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