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This 185 km route runs from Kudaraō Shrine to Fukui Castle, passing through Osaka, Fukui, Kyoto, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
21 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Osaka, Fukui, Kyoto, Shiga.
June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga
Minami-Echizen 燧, Fukui
200 m northeast of Saga Ward Rural Park
Takashima, Shiga
Minami-Echizen 燧, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Imajō, Minamiechizen Town.
Minami-Echizen 今庄, Fukui
Echizen 北山町, Fukui
Around 6:20 PM on 2026-06-09, a bear was sighted in Kitayama-cho, Echizen, Fukui Prefecture.
Echizen 北山町, Fukui
Tsuruga Nagatani, Fukui
Minami-Echizen 大谷, Fukui
While driving home, it crossed the road from the east side to the west and ran along the slope. About the size of a cub?
Fukui Mionocho, Fukui
Tsuruga, Fukui
Sabae 冬島町, Fukui
May 31, around 10:50 PM, Sakamoto 1-chome
Otsu Sakamotohon, Shiga
Two bears (parent and cub) sighted
Kyoto 修学院尺羅ケ谷四明ケ嶽, Shiga
Makino-cho Kaizu — 400 m northwest from Kaizu intersection
Takashima Makinocho-Kaizu, Shiga
mistaken capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimoryugecho, Shiga
crossing National Route 477 from west to east
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 19:00 on May 27 — Ikadachishimotsuichichō (Ikadachi Shimozaichichō)
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
May 27, around 14:30, Ikadachi Shimozai-cho
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 7:00 PM on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Ikaritashimozaichi-cho, Otsu City.
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Kamihirobe, Imazu Town — cemetery
Takashima Imazucho-Kamihirobe, Shiga
Imatsu Town, Kamihirobe — Cemetery
Takashima Imazucho-Kamihirobe, Shiga
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
Fukui Mayamacho, Fukui
Echizen 横根町, Fukui
Fukui Hananotanicho, Fukui
On 2026-05-26 around 07:10, one bear was sighted moving in Ōhatacho, Fukui City.
Fukui Obatakecho, Fukui
Moved to the west side
Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga
Near Fukashimizu, Imazu Town
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
One bear was sighted in Imazu-cho Fukashimizu, Takashima City.
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
A collision between a bear and a vehicle occurred near Ikadachi Park.
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
May 23, around 8:30 PM — Ikadachi Mukaiinazucho
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
A bear was sighted in Ikadachi Mukouzaitocho, Otsu City, on the night of 2026-05-23.
Otsu Ikadachi-Mukaizaijicho, Shiga
May 22, around 16:45, Yamayuri Hill (Hill of Mountain Lilies)
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
mistaken capture
Otsu Ogicho, Shiga
erroneous capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Minamishocho, Shiga
Fukui Koshikidanicho, Fukui
Peak activity at 19:00 with 7 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 185 km route runs from Kudaraō Shrine to Fukui Castle, passing through Osaka, Fukui, Kyoto, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
