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This 94 km route runs from Obama to Miyazu, passing through Fukui and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 136 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 20 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Obama Suno, Fukui.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
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 8:00 on June 13, a bear was sighted in Tani, Miyazu City.
Miyazu Yawara, Kyoto
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
Fukuchiyama Oecho-Futamata, Kyoto
A bear was sighted around 11:00 in Kugonoshita, Shinoda-cho, Ayabe City.
Ayabe Shinodacho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shimoyatacho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shinodacho, Kyoto
Maizuru Noborio, Kyoto
Fukuchiyama Oecho-Naiku, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
One Asiatic black bear was sedated with a tranquilizer dart, captured in a grove in Ejiri, Miyazu, and then culled.
Miyazu Nanbano, Kyoto
Obama, Fukui
A bear was sighted around 08:30 in Kuchidana, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture.
Obama, Fukui
Takahama Sekiya, Fukui
On 2026-06-10, an adult Asiatic black bear about 1.4 meters long was captured and then culled in Ejiri, Miyazu, Kyoto.
Miyazu Nanbano, Kyoto
Obama Fukutani, Fukui
Maizuru Okadayuri, Kyoto
Ayabe Iizumicho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Gosendani, Ayabe City, Kyoto, on June 9 around 3:50 PM.
Ayabe Iizumicho, Kyoto
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto
Maizuru Shidaka, Kyoto
Miyazu Hioki, Kyoto
Miyazu Suzu, Kyoto
Takahama Sekiya, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Obama Tada, Fukui
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Miyazu Shishizaki, Kyoto
Around 6:00 on June 8, a bear was sighted in Yatabe, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture.
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Miyazu Tai, Kyoto
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Ooi Onai, Fukui
Ayabe Iizumicho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shichihyakukokucho, Kyoto
Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto
Ooi Yamada, Fukui
Ayabe Monobecho, Kyoto
Miyazu Joshi, Kyoto
Ooi Yamada, Fukui
Ooi Fukutani, Fukui
Obama Aioi, Fukui
Miyazu Tai, Kyoto
Obama Yatabe, Fukui
Obama Tada, Fukui
Takahama Ao, Fukui
Miyazu Yawara, Kyoto
Around 8:00 PM on 2026-05-31, a bear was sighted in Tada, Obama City, Fukui.
Obama Tada, Fukui
Obama Tada, Fukui
Maizuru 桑飼上, Kyoto
Maizuru 桑飼上, Kyoto
Maizuru Kuwagaishimo, Kyoto
Maizuru Kuwagaishimo, Kyoto
Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto
Fukuchiyama Oecho-Nika, Kyoto
Miyazu Odashukuno, Kyoto
Takahama Sekiya, Fukui
Takahama Yokotsumi, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Shigakōchō Sasadani, Ayabe City.
Ayabe Shigasatocho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shigasatocho, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiricho, Kyoto
Maizuru Takanodai, Kyoto
Maizuru Takanodai, Kyoto
Takahama Ao, Fukui
A bear was sighted at Takakuramae, Monobe-cho, Ayabe City.
Ayabe Monobecho, Kyoto
Obama Suno, Fukui
Around 5:40 AM on May 27, a bear was sighted in Kutanawa, Obama City, Fukui.
Obama, Fukui
Obama Nishisei, Fukui
Maizuru Sengenji, Kyoto
Maizuru Tsuneshinmachi, Kyoto
Ayabe Monobecho, Kyoto
Ayabe Shiroyamacho, Kyoto
Maizuru Omata, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Orocho, Ayabe City, Kyoto, on the evening of 2026-05-27.
Ayabe Orocho, Kyoto
Miyazu Satohami, Kyoto
Maizuru Tsuneshinmachi, Kyoto
Miyazu Yawara, Kyoto
Maizuru Sengenji, Kyoto
Maizuru Omata, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Minaminakanawate, Monobe-cho, Ayabe City.
Ayabe Monobecho, Kyoto
Takahama Shimokuramochi, Fukui
Takahama Shimokuramochi, Fukui
Takahama Yokotsumi, Fukui
Takahama Takamori, Fukui
Ooi Seiwa, Fukui
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Ayabe Monobecho, Kyoto
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
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Miyazu Chishi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiri-nakamachi, Kyoto
Ayabe Monobecho, 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
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Tendaishinmachi, Kyoto
Ooi Natasho-Okusakamoto, Fukui
Takahama Kowada, Fukui
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Takahama Sekiya, Fukui
Maizuru Yohoro, Kyoto
Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto
Maizuru Kutami, Kyoto
Maizuru Ogura, Kyoto
Maizuru Sugiyama, Kyoto
Maizuru Ogura, Kyoto
Obama Ozaki, Fukui
Around 8:50 a.m. on May 20, a bear was sighted in Ariita, Bessho-cho, Ayabe City.
Ayabe Besshocho, Kyoto
Obama Suno, Fukui
Miyazu Odashukuno, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Ayabe Shinodacho, Kyoto
Maizuru Mikkaichi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Jito, Kyoto
Maizuru Mikkaichi, Kyoto
Obama Wakuri, Fukui
Obama Ekimaecho, Fukui
Obama Minamigawacho, Fukui
Maizuru Yoshino, Kyoto
Maizuru Yoshino, Kyoto
Peak activity at 6:00 with 8 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 136 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 20 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Obama Suno, Fukui.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. 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, 136 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 20 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Obama Suno, Fukui. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
