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This 17 km route runs from Kyoto Tower to Kifune Shrine within Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Kyoto, Kyoto.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
A bear was sighted in Takagamine Gohogadani, Kita Ward, Kyoto City.
Kyoto, Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto
Around 18:40 on 2026-05-20, a bear was sighted in Narutaki Udonodani, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City.
Kyoto, Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto
Peak activity at 17:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Kyoto, Kyoto.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 17 km route runs from Kyoto Tower to Kifune Shrine within Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Kyoto, Kyoto. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
