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This 20 km route starts and ends around Echizen Town, passing through Fukui. In the past 30 days, 33 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Echizen Masutani, Fukui.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
Echizen Masutani, Fukui
Echizen Yokoyama, Fukui
Echizen Asahi, Fukui
Echizen Komeno, Fukui
Echizen Semiguchi, Fukui
Echizen Aono, Fukui
Echizen Gumihara, Fukui
Echizen Shimoitou, Fukui
Echizen Ozowara, Fukui
Echizen Semiguchi, Fukui
Echizen Shimoitou, Fukui
Echizen Michiguchi, Fukui
Echizen Nishigaoka, Fukui
Echizen 北山町, Fukui
Echizen Shimoitou, 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 Rokuroshi, Fukui
Crossing the road (heading toward the lower/mountain foot side)
Echizen Rokuroshi, Fukui
A bear was seen moving in Yone, Echizen Town, around 18:10 on 2026-06-05.
Echizen Komeno, Fukui
Echizen Rokuroshi, 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
Peak activity at 18:00 with 6 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 33 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Echizen Masutani, Fukui.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 20 km route starts and ends around Echizen Town, passing through Fukui. In the past 30 days, 33 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Echizen Masutani, Fukui. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
