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This 285 km route runs from Nakajima-so Shrine to Takayama Castle, passing through Osaka, Gifu, Kyoto, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Maibara Notose, Shiga.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Osaka, Gifu, Kyoto, Shiga.
A bear was sighted in Notose, Maibara City, Shiga, reportedly in a vacant lot.
Maibara Notose, Shiga
6/17 around 21:00, Ōtani Town
Otsu Otanicho, Shiga
A bear was sighted in Hachimancho Hoso, Gujo City, around 16:00 on 2026-06-17.
Gujo 八幡町初納, Gifu
June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga
Around 7:15 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Kamiokamoto-cho 5, Takayama City.
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Ogaki 青墓町, Gifu
Gujo 明宝寒水, Gifu
Ikeda 片山, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Niubukawa-cho Niiibari, Takayama City.
Takayama 丹生川町新張, Gifu
Around 18:45 on May 31, a bear was sighted in Kamiokamoto-machi 2-chome, Takayama City.
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Ogaki 青墓町, Gifu
Around 07:05 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Aonuma-cho, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture.
Ogaki 青墓町, Gifu
Ogaki 青墓町, Gifu
Takayama 下岡本町, Gifu
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
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
Takayama 下林町, Gifu
Around 8:00 PM on May 24, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Akasaka-cho, Ogaki City.
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Shimobayashi-cho, Takayama City, around 19:00 on 2026-05-24.
Takayama 下林町, Gifu
Gifu 三輪, Gifu
A report was received of one bear sighted near Onda Manufacturing.
Seki 広見北町, Gifu
Peak activity at 7:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Maibara Notose, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 285 km route runs from Nakajima-so Shrine to Takayama Castle, passing through Osaka, Gifu, Kyoto, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Maibara Notose, Shiga. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
