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Kyoshi Memorial Museum to Kato Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 81 km · 16h 40m · 4 stops · 4 sightings · Saved May 30, 2026 · Last updated 3 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 81 km route runs from Kyoshi Memorial Museum to Kato within Hyogo. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo.

With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (2)

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

Kyoshi Memorial Museum
Low Risk

Kyoshi Memorial Museum

Hyogo

6 incidents

Koshikiiwa Shrine
Low Risk

Koshikiiwa Shrine

Hyogo

13 incidents

Kyoshi Memorial Museum
Low Risk

Kyoshi Memorial Museum

Hyogo

6 incidents

Koshikiiwa Shrine
Low Risk

Koshikiiwa Shrine

Hyogo

13 incidents

Route Timeline

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Kyoshi Memorial Museum, Hyogo
Moderate Risk 38 km 8h 1m 3 sightings within 5 km
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

A woman saw a bear about 1 meter long walking on a city road in Nagisa Akasaka, Nishinomiya.

Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo

News ·3 days ago

An adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was captured on a sensor camera installed in a forest about 700 meters north of JR Dojo Station in Kita Ward, Kobe City.

Kobe Dojocho-Shiota, Hyogo

4 days ago
Kobe Dojocho-Kusakabe, Hyogo

A bear appearance was confirmed in Dojo-cho, Kita Ward, Kobe City.

Kobe Dojocho-Kusakabe, Hyogo

News ·5 days ago
1
Miki, Hyogo
Low Risk 14 km 3h 10m No incidents
2
Kita Ward, Kobe, Hyogo
Moderate Risk 28 km 5h 29m 1 sightings within 5 km

On a prefectural road in Sakaedashi, Kato City, one bear crossed in front of a car and ran toward Yashiro no Mori Park.

Kato Ozawa, Hyogo

News ·1 week ago
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Kato, Hyogo
Total Distance: 81 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 17:00 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

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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, 4 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 3 days ago near Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 81 km route runs from Kyoshi Memorial Museum to Kato within Hyogo. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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