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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, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Otsu Ogicho, Shiga.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
21 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Osaka, Fukui, Kyoto, Shiga.
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Otsu Ogicho, Shiga
Around 7:00 PM on July 28, one bear was sighted in Shishigase, Takashima City, Shiga.
Takashima Shishigase, Shiga
Fukui Asamiyacho, Fukui
sighting
Takashima, Shiga
July 18, around 8:40 — Kita-Hira
Otsu Minamikomatsu, Shiga
7/18 around 8:40 — Kitahira
Otsu Minamikomatsu, Shiga
Kyoto, Kyoto
A cub was sighted at a lodging facility in Kitahira, Otsu City.
Otsu Kitahira, Shiga
Shinasahi Town Aiba — sighting
Takashima, Shiga
Echizen 広瀬町, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Goyu-cho, Fukui City.
Fukui Goyucho, Fukui
Minami-Echizen 大谷, Fukui
Tsuruga Kashimagari, Fukui
Around 17:30 on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Otani, Minamiechizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, and it was seen moving.
Minami-Echizen 大谷, Fukui
Fukui Asamiyacho, Fukui
Tanaka, Adogawa Town
Takashima, Shiga
Shimogawa, Adogawa Town
Takashima Adogawacho-Shimoogawa, Shiga
Shin-Asahi-cho Kumano-hon — sighting
Takashima Shin-Asahicho-Kumanomoto, Shiga
Echizen Iwakai, Fukui
Tsuruga Sawa, Fukui
July 3, around 16:20, Minami-Komatsu
Otsu Minamikomatsu, Shiga
Peak activity at 16:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Otsu Ogicho, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. 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, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Otsu Ogicho, Shiga. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
