This 45.5 km route from Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya to Toki crosses Aichi and Gifu. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Inuyama 字内山, Aichi; the location sits about 27.5 km from the start of the route and 5.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Kani 久々利柿下入会, Gifu, sitting about 43.5 km from the start and 854 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
While walking along the 4-chome forest path in Meiji Village (between SL Nagoya Station and Meiji Coffee Time House), a bear about 1 meter tall ran up the mountain from the uphill side right next to the path. When I put about 10 meters of distance between us, it watched us for a while.
Inuyama 字内山, Aichi
It was along the roadside. When I approached by car, it ran up into the mountain.
Kani 久々利柿下入会, Gifu
Peak activity at 13:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Inuyama 字内山, Aichi; the location sits about 27.5 km from the start of the route and 5.0 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 45.5 km route from Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya to Toki crosses Aichi and Gifu. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Inuyama 字内山, Aichi; the location sits about 27.5 km from the start of the route and 5.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Kani 久々利柿下入会, Gifu, sitting about 43.5 km from the start and 854 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
