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This 132 km route runs from Maizuru Naval Arsenal to Ishibe-shukuba-no-sato, passing through Kyoto and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Maizuru Kita, Kyoto.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Around 4:30 AM on 2026-07-28, one bear was sighted in Kita, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Maizuru Kita, Kyoto
Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Yoshida, Kyoto
At around 3:45 PM on 2026-07-24, one bear was sighted in Fujisaka, Tanba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Tamba-Sasayama Fujisaka, Hyogo
Maizuru Taira, Kyoto
Maizuru Chitose, Kyoto
Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Around 9:00 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Ogura, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Maizuru Ogura, Kyoto
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiricho, Kyoto
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Maizuru Joya, Kyoto
Kyotamba Inohana, Kyoto
Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Ayabe Nodacho, Kyoto
Maizuru Chitose, Kyoto
Maizuru Kiyomigaoka, Kyoto
Kyotamba Ueno, Kyoto
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Naka, Kyoto
Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto
Maizuru Ogura, Kyoto
Maizuru Chitose, Kyoto
Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Kamisugicho Saka, Ayabe City on 2026-07-09.
Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Naka, Kyoto
Kyotamba Oboso, Kyoto
At around 4:10 PM on July 5, a bear was sighted in Kamihatta-cho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto
On 2026-07-05 afternoon, one bear was sighted in Orocho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Ayabe Orocho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Shimo-Hatatacho Togeta, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Ayabe Nishibaracho, Kyoto
Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto
Ayabe Takanosucho, Kyoto
Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Shiwaga, Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto
Peak activity at 16:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Maizuru Kita, Kyoto.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 132 km route runs from Maizuru Naval Arsenal to Ishibe-shukuba-no-sato, passing through Kyoto and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Maizuru Kita, Kyoto. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
