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This 120 km route runs from Okazaki Castle to Gifu Park, passing through Aichi and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
Around 8:00 PM on May 24, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Akasaka-cho, Ogaki City.
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
On May 8, 2026, Ogaki City found an adult male Asiatic black bear (95 cm) caught in a deer snare in a forested area of Akasaka-cho, captured it and euthanized it. Because there were houses and schools nearby and the snare risked coming off, the city consulted with police and dispatched a firearm to kill the bear.
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
In a forested area of Akasaka-cho, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, at about 06:45 on May 8, a municipal capture team found a male Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) measuring 95 cm caught in a deer trap. Because the area was close to residences and Akasaka Junior High School and there was a risk the trap could come off, authorities consulted the police and euthanized the bear by shooting; there were no injuries.
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
A single Asian black bear was caught in a deer trap in Akasaka-cho Katsuyama, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture; it was identified as a 95 cm adult male. Because the site is close to residential areas and releasing it into the mountains was judged difficult, it was euthanized by shooting.
Ogaki 荒尾町, Gifu
At around 06:45 on the 8th, a nuisance wildlife capture team captured one male Asian black bear about 95 cm long in a forested area of Akasaka-chō, Ōgaki City. It appeared to have just emerged from hibernation and was emaciated.
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
Around 8:00 PM on May 24, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Akasaka-cho, Ogaki City.
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
On May 8, 2026, Ogaki City found an adult male Asiatic black bear (95 cm) caught in a deer snare in a forested area of Akasaka-cho, captured it and euthanized it. Because there were houses and schools nearby and the snare risked coming off, the city consulted with police and dispatched a firearm to kill the bear.
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
In a forested area of Akasaka-cho, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, at about 06:45 on May 8, a municipal capture team found a male Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) measuring 95 cm caught in a deer trap. Because the area was close to residences and Akasaka Junior High School and there was a risk the trap could come off, authorities consulted the police and euthanized the bear by shooting; there were no injuries.
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
A single Asian black bear was caught in a deer trap in Akasaka-cho Katsuyama, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture; it was identified as a 95 cm adult male. Because the site is close to residential areas and releasing it into the mountains was judged difficult, it was euthanized by shooting.
Ogaki 荒尾町, Gifu
At around 06:45 on the 8th, a nuisance wildlife capture team captured one male Asian black bear about 95 cm long in a forested area of Akasaka-chō, Ōgaki City. It appeared to have just emerged from hibernation and was emaciated.
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
Peak activity at 6:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 120 km route runs from Okazaki Castle to Gifu Park, passing through Aichi and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
