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This 66 km route runs from Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya to Seki, passing through Aichi and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Seki 植野, Gifu.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
One bear sighting reported
Seki 植野, Gifu
Seki 武芸川町跡部, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Atobe, Mugegawa-cho, Seki City.
Seki 武芸川町跡部, Gifu
Gifu 三輪, Gifu
A report was received of one bear sighted near Onda Manufacturing.
Seki 広見北町, Gifu
A report was received of one bear sighted near the Mugegawa roadside station.
Seki 植野, Gifu
Seki 武芸川町跡部, Gifu
On May 20, 2026 at around 16:20, a city employee found footprints believed to be from a bear (about the size of a human fist) near the Nishibu Fureai Center annex in Senbiki, Seki City. Later the same day at about 19:20, a person driving on a prefectural road in Mutegawa-cho Atobe, Seki City, sighted a single black animal that was captured on a dashcam. The police also reported a bear sighting in the area on May 11.
Seki, Gifu
Peak activity at 7:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Seki 植野, Gifu.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 66 km route runs from Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya to Seki, passing through Aichi and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Seki 植野, Gifu. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
