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This 304 km route runs from Osaka Marubiru Building to Hiraokano Shrine, passing through Osaka, Ishikawa, Fukui, Kyoto, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Awara 指中, Fukui.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Osaka, Ishikawa, Fukui, Kyoto, Shiga.
Awara 指中, Fukui
Around 08:10 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Sashinaka, Awara City.
Awara 指中, Fukui
Around 7:25 PM on 2026-07-29, one bear was sighted in Hiraka-machi, Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
Awara 蓮ケ浦, Fukui
One bear sighted in the irrigation channel near Hirataka Intersection
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
A resident walking saw one bear in a waterway in Hiraka-cho, Mikawa district, Hakusan City.
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
Awara 沢, Fukui
Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui
Around 12:40 PM on July 10, a bear was sighted in Ushinoya, Awara City.
Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui
Tsuruga Kashimagari, Fukui
Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui
A bear was sighted moving in Shikanaya, Awara City.
Awara 下金屋, Fukui
Awara Takatsuka, Fukui
One bear sighted in Okutani Town area
Kaga Okunoyamachi, Ishikawa
Awara 山十楽, Fukui
I couldn't see it clearly, but I also heard sounds of vegetation being broken and what might have been an animal cry. It may not have been a bear, but I'm reporting it just in case.
Kanazawa Kakuma-shinmachi, Ishikawa
Tsuruga Sawa, Fukui
Awara 細呂木, Fukui
A bear was sighted on a road in Saienji, Maibara City, Shiga, by students commuting to school.
Maibara Saienji, Shiga
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Awara 指中, Fukui.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 304 km route runs from Osaka Marubiru Building to Hiraokano Shrine, passing through Osaka, Ishikawa, Fukui, Kyoto, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Awara 指中, Fukui. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
