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This 203 km route runs from Kudaraō Shrine to Fukui Castle, passing through Osaka, Fukui, Kyoto, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 15 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.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
7 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
Minami-Echizen 燧, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Imajō, Minamiechizen Town.
Minami-Echizen 今庄, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Nomura-cho, Nagahama City.
Nagahama Nomuracho, Shiga
A bear was sighted in Nishi-azai-cho Kutsukake, Nagahama City.
Nagahama Nishiazaicho-Kutsukake, Shiga
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
Sabae 冬島町, Fukui
Fukui Shinoocho, Fukui
A bear was seen moving in Shinowo-cho, Fukui City.
Fukui Shinoocho, Fukui
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
A bear appeared in Shigedatecho, Fukui City, and collided with a car.
Fukui Shigetatecho, Fukui
Fukui Mayamacho, Fukui
Fukui Hananotanicho, Fukui
On 2026-05-26 around 07:10, one bear was sighted moving in Ōhatacho, Fukui City.
Fukui Obatakecho, Fukui
Peak activity at 7:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 15 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 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 203 km route runs from Kudaraō Shrine to Fukui Castle, passing through Osaka, Fukui, Kyoto, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 15 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. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
