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This 43 km route runs from Minamiechizen to Echizen Town within Fukui. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minami-Echizen 燧, Fukui.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
Minami-Echizen 燧, Fukui
Echizen Aono, Fukui
Echizen Gumihara, Fukui
Minami-Echizen 燧, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Imajō, Minamiechizen Town.
Minami-Echizen 今庄, Fukui
Echizen Ozowara, Fukui
Echizen Semiguchi, Fukui
Echizen Michiguchi, Fukui
Echizen Nishigaoka, Fukui
Echizen 北山町, Fukui
Echizen Yokoyama, Fukui
Around 6:20 PM on 2026-06-09, a bear was sighted in Kitayama-cho, Echizen, Fukui Prefecture.
Echizen 北山町, Fukui
Echizen Yokoyama, Fukui
Echizen Sasagawa, Fukui
Sabae 冬島町, Fukui
Echizen Funaba, Fukui
Echizen Ozowara, Fukui
Around 20:00 on 2026-05-31, a bear was sighted in Hatta, Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture.
Echizen Hatta, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Kashizu, Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, on the afternoon of 2026-05-31.
Echizen Hattashinbo, Fukui
Echizen Enami, Fukui
Echizen Kanaya, Fukui
Around 08:30 on 2026-05-27, one bear was sighted moving in Uchigun, Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture.
Echizen Uchigori, Fukui
In Ena, Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, one bear was sighted moving around around 3 PM on 2026-05-27.
Echizen Enami, Fukui
Echizen Kashizu, Fukui
Echizen 横根町, Fukui
Echizen Aono, Fukui
Echizen Hirono, Fukui
Echizen Semiguchi, Fukui
Echizen Michiguchi, Fukui
Around 14:00 on May 18, 2026, a bear cub was sighted on a prefectural road about 100 meters southeast of Echizen Junior High School in Oogusu, Echizen-cho, Fukui Prefecture. The bear appeared to enter the woodland east of the school; teachers patrolled the area, walking students were transported by bus for safety, and the town sent an emergency email to warn residents.
Echizen Okonogi, Fukui
Echizen Tera, Fukui
Peak activity at 8:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minami-Echizen 燧, Fukui.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 43 km route runs from Minamiechizen to Echizen Town within Fukui. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minami-Echizen 燧, Fukui. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
