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This 43 km route runs from Minamiechizen to Echizen Town within Fukui. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Echizen Sakuradani, Fukui.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Echizen Sakuradani, Fukui
Around 10:00 on 2026-07-28, one bear was sighted in Sakuradani, Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture.
Echizen Sakuradani, Fukui
Echizen Semiguchi, Fukui
Around 5:00 PM on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Sasao, Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture.
Echizen Sasou, Fukui
Echizen Yokoyama, Fukui
Echizen Sasagawa, Fukui
Echizen Yokoyama, Fukui
Echizen 広瀬町, Fukui
A bear was sighted moving in Saso-Uda, Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, around 16:50 on July 3.
Echizen Sasou, Fukui
Echizen Iwakai, Fukui
Echizen Chigadaira, Fukui
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Echizen Sakuradani, Fukui.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. 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, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Echizen Sakuradani, Fukui. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
