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This 94 km route runs from Obama to Miyazu, passing through Fukui and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 66 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto
Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto
Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto
Miyazu Hioki, Kyoto
Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto
Miyazu Shimoseya, Kyoto
Around 23:00 on 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted in Ejiri, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Miyazu Nanbano, Kyoto
Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Jito, Kyoto
Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto
Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto
Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto
Miyazu Gingaoka, Kyoto
Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto
Miyazu Satohami, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Around 9:00 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Ogura, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Maizuru Ogura, Kyoto
Ooi Onai, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Tadano, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, on 2026-07-21.
Obama Chuno, Fukui
Obama Chuno, Fukui
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiricho, Kyoto
Around 11:45 on July 21, a bear was sighted in Onai, Oi Town, Fukui Prefecture.
Ooi Onai, Fukui
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto
Maizuru Shimourushibara, Kyoto
Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto
Ayabe Iizumicho, Kyoto
Maizuru Jito, Kyoto
Miyazu Imafuku, Kyoto
Miyazu Oda, Kyoto
Maizuru Joya, Kyoto
Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Kiyomigaoka, Kyoto
Miyazu Tai, Kyoto
Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto
Maizuru Ogura, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Fujikawa? No, Fukuchiyama City Oe-cho Futamata on July 11 around 13:40.
Fukuchiyama Oecho-Futamata, Kyoto
Miyazu Tai, Kyoto
Around 8:30 PM on July 10, a bear was sighted in Oe-cho Futamata, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Fukuchiyama Oecho-Futamata, Kyoto
Miyazu Oda, Kyoto
Fukuchiyama Oecho-Futamata, Kyoto
Miyazu Odashukuno, Kyoto
Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto
Fukuchiyama Oecho-Naiku, Kyoto
Miyazu Kyoguchimachi, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Kamisugicho Saka, Ayabe City on 2026-07-09.
Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto
Around 07:00 on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Oocho Boshōji, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Fukuchiyama Oecho-Busshoji, Kyoto
Yosano Kago, Kyoto
Ayabe Niwacho, Kyoto
Miyazu Yawara, Kyoto
Maizuru Yoshino, Kyoto
Maizuru Shiroyacho, Kyoto
At around 4:10 PM on July 5, a bear was sighted in Kamihatta-cho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto
On 2026-07-05 afternoon, one bear was sighted in Orocho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Ayabe Orocho, Kyoto
Miyazu Monju, Kyoto
Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Oda Jukuno, Miyazu City, on the morning of 2026-07-04.
Miyazu Odashukuno, Kyoto
Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto
Maizuru Shiroya, Kyoto
Miyazu Odashukuno, Kyoto
Miyazu Oda, Kyoto
Maizuru Noborio, Kyoto
Takahama Takano, Fukui
Miyazu Gingaoka, Kyoto
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 66 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 94 km route runs from Obama to Miyazu, passing through Fukui and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 66 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Yosano Otokoyama, Kyoto. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
