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This 354 km route runs from Nishinomiya Shrine to Moriyama, passing through Hyogo, Kyoto, Fukui, Shiga, and Osaka. In the past 30 days, 151 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 18 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Obama Tada, Fukui.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
14 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hyogo, Kyoto, Fukui, Shiga, Osaka.
A bear was sighted in Takaya-Kuruda, Sonobecho, Nantan City.
Nantan Sonobecho-Odo, Kyoto
Nantan Sonobecho-Sagiri, Kyoto
Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto
Nantan Sonobecho-Kumahara, Kyoto
Ayabe Shinodacho, Kyoto
On 2026-06-15 around 18:50, a schoolchild reported seeing a 'black four-legged thing' in Misasagiminekadōchō, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City.
Kyoto, Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto
Around 7:50 AM on June 14, a bear was sighted in Sabaka, Maizuru City.
Maizuru Sabaka, Kyoto
Maizuru Taira, Kyoto
Kyotamba Kuchihatta, Kyoto
Kyotamba Saibara, Kyoto
A bear was sighted around 11:00 in Kugonoshita, Shinoda-cho, Ayabe City.
Ayabe Shinodacho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shimoyatacho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shinodacho, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Ayabe Iizumicho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Gosendani, Ayabe City, Kyoto, on June 9 around 3:50 PM.
Ayabe Iizumicho, Kyoto
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Kyotamba Omisu, Kyoto
Ayabe Shinodacho, Kyoto
Ayabe Iizumicho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shichihyakukokucho, Kyoto
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Ayabe Oyogicho, Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto
Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Tonoda, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Tonoda, Kyoto
Ayabe Shigasatocho, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiricho, Kyoto
Maizuru Takanodai, Kyoto
Maizuru Takanodai, Kyoto
Maizuru Sengenji, Kyoto
Maizuru Tsuneshinmachi, Kyoto
Ayabe Shiroyamacho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Orocho, Ayabe City, Kyoto, on the evening of 2026-05-27.
Ayabe Orocho, Kyoto
Maizuru Tsuneshinmachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Sengenji, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Ichiba, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Naka, Kyoto
Maizuru Ichiba, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Nantan Hiyoshicho-Naka, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Fuki, Kyoto
Maizuru Tendai, Kyoto
Maizuru Tendaishinmachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Tendaishinmachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Around 7:50 AM on June 14, a bear was sighted in Sabaka, Maizuru City.
Maizuru Sabaka, Kyoto
Maizuru Taira, Kyoto
Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Maizuru Shidaka, Kyoto
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Maizuru Shimofukui, Kyoto
Maizuru Nagatani, Kyoto
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Miyazu Ishiura, Kyoto
Maizuru Yugo, Kyoto
Maizuru Yugo, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiricho, Kyoto
Maizuru Takanodai, Kyoto
Maizuru Takanodai, Kyoto
Maizuru Sengenji, Kyoto
Maizuru Tsuneshinmachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Maizuru Tsuneshinmachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Sengenji, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Ichiba, Kyoto
Maizuru Ichiba, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Fuki, Kyoto
Maizuru Tendai, Kyoto
Maizuru Tendaishinmachi, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Kamihigashi, Maizuru City.
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Tendaishinmachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Takahama Kamakura, Fukui
Around 7:50 AM on June 14, a bear was sighted in Sabaka, Maizuru City.
Maizuru Sabaka, Kyoto
Maizuru Taira, Kyoto
Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto
Maizuru Noborio, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Takahama Sekiya, Fukui
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Maizuru Shidaka, Kyoto
Takahama Sekiya, Fukui
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Maizuru Shimofukui, Kyoto
Maizuru Nagatani, Kyoto
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Ooi Fukutani, Fukui
Takahama Ao, Fukui
Miyazu Ishiura, Kyoto
Maizuru Yugo, Kyoto
Maizuru Yugo, Kyoto
Takahama Sekiya, Fukui
Takahama Yokotsumi, Fukui
Maizuru Mizoshiricho, Kyoto
Maizuru Takanodai, Kyoto
Maizuru Takanodai, Kyoto
Takahama Ao, Fukui
Maizuru Sengenji, Kyoto
Maizuru Tsuneshinmachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Maizuru Tsuneshinmachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Sengenji, Kyoto
Takahama Shimokuramochi, Fukui
Takahama Shimokuramochi, Fukui
Takahama Yokotsumi, Fukui
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Around 1:30 PM on May 26, a bear was sighted moving in Shimoshakemochi, Takahama Town, Fukui Prefecture.
Takahama Takamori, Fukui
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Takahama Kasahara, Fukui
Maizuru Ichiba, Kyoto
Maizuru Ichiba, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Takahama Yokotsumi, Fukui
Maizuru Fuki, Kyoto
Maizuru Tendai, Kyoto
Maizuru Tendaishinmachi, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Kamihigashi, Maizuru City.
Maizuru Kamihigashi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Tendaishinmachi, Kyoto
Takahama Kowada, Fukui
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Takahama Sekiya, Fukui
Obama Tada, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Obama, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Obama Tada, Fukui
Wakasa Wakibukuro, Fukui
Obama Suno, Fukui
Around 6:00 on June 14, a bear was sighted in Sunawa, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture.
Obama Suno, Fukui
Obama, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Around 4:00 on June 13, a bear was sighted in Osaki, Obama City, Fukui, and was seen moving.
Obama Ozaki, Fukui
Ooi Nagai, Fukui
Wakasa Kitamaegawa, Fukui
Obama, Fukui
A bear was sighted around 08:30 in Kuchidana, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture.
Obama, Fukui
Takahama Sekiya, Fukui
Obama Fukutani, Fukui
Takahama Sekiya, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Obama Tada, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Around 6:00 on June 8, a bear was sighted in Yatabe, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture.
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Ooi Onai, Fukui
Ooi Yamada, Fukui
Ooi Yamada, Fukui
Ooi Fukutani, Fukui
Obama Aioi, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Obama Tada, Fukui
Takahama Ao, Fukui
Around 8:00 PM on 2026-05-31, a bear was sighted in Tada, Obama City, Fukui.
Obama Tada, Fukui
Obama Tada, Fukui
Wakasa Shimoyoshida, Fukui
Takahama Sekiya, Fukui
Takahama Yokotsumi, Fukui
Takahama Ao, Fukui
Obama Suno, Fukui
Around 5:40 AM on May 27, a bear was sighted in Kutanawa, Obama City, Fukui.
Obama, Fukui
Obama Nishisei, Fukui
Takahama Shimokuramochi, Fukui
Takahama Shimokuramochi, Fukui
Takahama Yokotsumi, Fukui
Takahama Takamori, Fukui
Ooi Seiwa, Fukui
A bear was seen moving in Hongo, Oi Town, Fukui Prefecture, around 6:20 AM on May 26, 2026.
Ooi Hongo, Fukui
Around 1:30 PM on May 26, a bear was sighted moving in Shimoshakemochi, Takahama Town, Fukui Prefecture.
Takahama Takamori, Fukui
Takahama Kasahara, Fukui
Takahama Yokotsumi, Fukui
Takahama Kowada, Fukui
Wakasa Misomidanchi, Fukui
Approximately 500 m south of Makino Oisaka Pass roadside station
Takashima Makinocho-Koaraji, Shiga
A bear was sighted in Nishi-azai-cho Kutsukake, Nagahama City.
Nagahama Nishiazaicho-Kutsukake, Shiga
Tsuruga Nagatani, Fukui
Tsuruga, Fukui
Makino-cho Kaizu — 400 m northwest from Kaizu intersection
Takashima Makinocho-Kaizu, Shiga
Near Fukashimizu, Imazu Town
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
One bear was sighted in Imazu-cho Fukashimizu, Takashima City.
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Approximately 500 m south of Makino Oisaka Pass roadside station
Takashima Makinocho-Koaraji, Shiga
Kizu, Shin-Asahi Town
Takashima, Shiga
200 m northeast of Saga Ward Rural Park
Takashima, Shiga
Makino-cho Kaizu — 400 m northwest from Kaizu intersection
Takashima Makinocho-Kaizu, Shiga
Kamihirobe, Imazu Town — cemetery
Takashima Imazucho-Kamihirobe, Shiga
Imatsu Town, Kamihirobe — Cemetery
Takashima Imazucho-Kamihirobe, Shiga
Near Fukashimizu, Imazu Town
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
One bear was sighted in Imazu-cho Fukashimizu, Takashima City.
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Found traces / evidence
Otsu Yomeicho, Shiga
mistaken capture
Otsu Kurihara, Shiga
incorrect capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Kamizaijicho, Shiga
mistaken capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimoryugecho, Shiga
crossing National Route 477 from west to east
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 19:00 on May 27 — Ikadachishimotsuichichō (Ikadachi Shimozaichichō)
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
May 27, around 14:30, Ikadachi Shimozai-cho
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 7:00 PM on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Ikaritashimozaichi-cho, Otsu City.
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Moved to the west side
Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga
A collision between a bear and a vehicle occurred near Ikadachi Park.
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
May 23, around 8:30 PM — Ikadachi Mukaiinazucho
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
A bear was sighted in Ikadachi Mukouzaitocho, Otsu City, on the night of 2026-05-23.
Otsu Ikadachi-Mukaizaijicho, Shiga
Peak activity at 19:00 with 11 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 151 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 18 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Obama Tada, Fukui.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 354 km route runs from Nishinomiya Shrine to Moriyama, passing through Hyogo, Kyoto, Fukui, Shiga, and Osaka. In the past 30 days, 151 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 18 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Obama Tada, Fukui. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
