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This 588 km route runs from Shirahama to Nabari, passing through Wakayama, Mie, and Nara. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Owase Minamiura, Mie.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
10 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Wakayama, Mie, Nara.
Totsukawa Nachiai, Nara
While driving north on Route 168, a bear was wandering in the forest on the right. I saw it retreat into the depths of the woods by the light of the car.
Totsukawa Kazeya, Nara
Kamikitayama Shirakawa, Nara
Totsukawa Koka, Nara
Totsukawa Kazeya, Nara
Around 20:00 on May 20, 2026, a woman in her 50s living in the city spotted an Asian black bear (about 1 meter long) on the road near Yanokawa in Minamiura, Owase City, Mie Prefecture. The bear then ran toward the river, and the city has increased patrols and urged residents to be cautious.
Owase Minamiura, Mie
Owase Yanohama-Masago, Mie
Owase Tenmaura, Mie
Kamikitayama Shirakawa, Nara
Kihoku, Mie
Kamikitayama, Nara
Peak activity at 13:00 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 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Owase Minamiura, Mie.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 588 km route runs from Shirahama to Nabari, passing through Wakayama, Mie, and Nara. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Owase Minamiura, Mie. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
