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This 86 km route runs from Nagahama to Zeze Castle within Shiga. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
Near Fukashimizu, Imazu Town
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
One bear was sighted in Imazu-cho Fukashimizu, Takashima City.
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
About 500 meters southeast of Umenoko Sports Park
Takashima, Shiga
Moved to the west side
Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga
A collision between a bear and a vehicle occurred near Ikadachi Park.
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
May 23, around 8:30 PM — Ikadachi Mukaiinazucho
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
May 22, around 16:45, Yamayuri Hill (Hill of Mountain Lilies)
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
erroneous capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Minamishocho, Shiga
About 100 m north of Saga Kusanoné House
Takashima, Shiga
About 500 meters southeast of Umenoko Sports Park
Takashima, Shiga
National Route 477 — moving from east to west
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Moved to the west side
Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga
A collision between a bear and a vehicle occurred near Ikadachi Park.
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
May 23, around 8:30 PM — Ikadachi Mukaiinazucho
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
A bear was sighted in Ikadachi Mukouzaitocho, Otsu City, on the night of 2026-05-23.
Otsu Ikadachi-Mukaizaijicho, Shiga
May 22, around 16:45, Yamayuri Hill (Hill of Mountain Lilies)
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
mistaken capture
Otsu Ogicho, Shiga
erroneous capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Minamishocho, Shiga
May 16, around 14:30, Ikadachi Minamishō-chō
Otsu Ikadachi-Minamishocho, Shiga
accidental capture
Otsu Ogicho, Shiga
May 10, around 21:30, Ōgimachi
Otsu Ikadachi-Minamishocho, Shiga
Observed in a thicket while I was eating. Smaller, about 1 meter, but it looked heavier than that.
Otsu, Shiga
National Route 477 — moving from east to west
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Peak activity at 15:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 86 km route runs from Nagahama to Zeze Castle within Shiga. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
