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This 50 km route runs from Mishima-Kamo Shrine to Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, passing through Osaka and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kyoto, Kyoto.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
At around 15:10 on 2026-06-29, one bear was sighted in Yase Nosecho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City.
Kyoto, Kyoto
Around 00:10 on 2026-06-19, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kawaraha-Hirata, Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Kyotanabe, Kyoto
Kyotanabe, Kyoto
Peak activity at 15:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kyoto, Kyoto.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 50 km route runs from Mishima-Kamo Shrine to Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, passing through Osaka and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kyoto, Kyoto. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
