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This 78 km route runs from Nantan to Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji Temple within Kyoto. 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 4 days ago near Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Koizumi, Kyoto.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
Around 19:00 on 2026-08-04, a bear was sighted in Tochinomiya-koizumi no te, Higashibetsuin-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Koizumi, Kyoto
Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Koizumi, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Tahara, Hiyoshi-cho, Nantan City around 18:45 on July 21.
Nantan, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Tawara, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Kihata, Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Kihata, Kyoto
Nantan Miyamacho-Shima, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Goma, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Goma, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Naka, Kyoto
Peak activity at 18:00 with 1 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 4 days ago near Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Koizumi, Kyoto.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 78 km route runs from Nantan to Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji Temple within Kyoto. 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 4 days ago near Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Koizumi, Kyoto. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
