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This 539 km route runs from Osaka Marubiru Building to Iijima, passing through Osaka, Ishikawa, Nagano, Fukui, Gifu, Kyoto, Shiga, and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 140 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 35 of them. The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Nanto, Toyama.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Osaka, Ishikawa, Nagano, Fukui, Gifu, Kyoto, Shiga, Toyama.
At about 04:55 on 2026-06-15, a bear was sighted in Mikawa Eidaicho, Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Hakusan Mikawa-eitaimachi, Ishikawa
June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga
Minami-Echizen 燧, Fukui
200 m northeast of Saga Ward Rural Park
Takashima, Shiga
Minami-Echizen 燧, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Imajō, Minamiechizen Town.
Minami-Echizen 今庄, Fukui
Awara 赤尾, Fukui
One bear was sighted near Atago Shrine.
Kaga Daishoji-Fujinokimachi, Ishikawa
An adult bear was spotted in a residential area in front of Sugao Ishibe Shrine in Daishoji-Fujinoki-cho, Kaga.
Kaga Daishoji-Tenjinshitamachi, Ishikawa
In Kaga's Kurosaki-machi, a resident man spotted one juvenile bear about 70 cm long moving north on a city road.
Kaga Kurosakimachi, Ishikawa
A single cub was sighted within the Kurozaki Town area.
Kaga Kurosakimachi, Ishikawa
Echizen 北山町, Fukui
Around 6:20 PM on 2026-06-09, a bear was sighted in Kitayama-cho, Echizen, Fukui Prefecture.
Echizen 北山町, Fukui
Tsuruga Nagatani, Fukui
Near Hakucho housing complex, one cub spotted
Kaga Daishoji-Minamicho, Ishikawa
Minami-Echizen 大谷, Fukui
While driving home, it crossed the road from the east side to the west and ran along the slope. About the size of a cub?
Fukui Mionocho, Fukui
Tsuruga, Fukui
A single bear cub was sighted on the Nanka-ga Road.
Kaga Hosotsubomachi, Ishikawa
One bear sighted within Takao Town
Kaga Takaomachi, Ishikawa
Awara, Fukui
Awara 蓮ケ浦, Fukui
Awara 北潟, Fukui
Sabae 冬島町, Fukui
May 31, around 10:50 PM, Sakamoto 1-chome
Otsu Sakamotohon, Shiga
Awara Takatsuka, Fukui
One bear sighted near Koyasu Shrine
Kaga Kosuganamimachi, Ishikawa
Two bears (parent and cub) sighted
Kyoto 修学院尺羅ケ谷四明ケ嶽, Shiga
Makino-cho Kaizu — 400 m northwest from Kaizu intersection
Takashima Makinocho-Kaizu, Shiga
mistaken capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimoryugecho, Shiga
Awara 細呂木, Fukui
crossing National Route 477 from west to east
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 19:00 on May 27 — Ikadachishimotsuichichō (Ikadachi Shimozaichichō)
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
May 27, around 14:30, Ikadachi Shimozai-cho
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 7:00 PM on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Ikaritashimozaichi-cho, Otsu City.
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 2 PM on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Sawa, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture.
Awara 沢, Fukui
Awara Yamamuro, Fukui
Kamihirobe, Imazu Town — cemetery
Takashima Imazucho-Kamihirobe, Shiga
Imatsu Town, Kamihirobe — Cemetery
Takashima Imazucho-Kamihirobe, Shiga
Around 9:00 on 2026-05-26, a vehicle driving on a side road of the Hokuriku Expressway in Mayama-cho, Fukui City, sighted an adult bear.
Fukui Mayamacho, Fukui
Echizen 横根町, Fukui
Moved to the west side
Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga
Near Fukashimizu, Imazu Town
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Awara Yamamuro, Fukui
One bear was sighted in Imazu-cho Fukashimizu, Takashima City.
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
Imazu Town Sakenami Forest Road
Takashima Imazucho-Fukashimizu, Shiga
A collision between a bear and a vehicle occurred near Ikadachi Park.
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
May 23, around 8:30 PM — Ikadachi Mukaiinazucho
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
A bear was sighted in Ikadachi Mukouzaitocho, Otsu City, on the night of 2026-05-23.
Otsu Ikadachi-Mukaizaijicho, Shiga
May 22, around 16:45, Yamayuri Hill (Hill of Mountain Lilies)
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
Awara 坂口, Fukui
One bear sighted near Okada Green
Kaga Yutakamachi, Ishikawa
mistaken capture
Otsu Ogicho, Shiga
One bear sighted at the edge of the premises of Daido Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Kaga Shiratorimachi, Ishikawa
At around 07:10 on the 19th, one adult bear was sighted in Kumasaka, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Employees of chain manufacturer Daido Kogyo spotted the bear, which was heading north from the factory; no injuries were reported. Kaga City is patrolling the area and urging caution.
Kaga Kumasakamachi, Ishikawa
From the early hours into the morning on the 19th, three bear sightings were reported in Kaga City. At about 03:15 a roughly 1-meter bear was seen beside National Route 305 in Daishoji Chihomachi, at 07:10 another bear was seen in a vacant lot between Route 8 and IR Daishoji Station in Kumasaka-machi, and at 11:50 a cub was seen on the prefectural road in Chokkashita-machi; the Daishoji police and the city are patrolling and warning residents by email.
Kaga Daishoji-Imademachi, Ishikawa
One bear sighted near Konchu Detsu Kensetsu Co., Ltd.
Kaga Daishoji-Jikatamachi, Ishikawa
Awara 二面, Fukui
erroneous capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Minamishocho, Shiga
Fukui Koshikidanicho, Fukui
One cub was sighted in Ogaya, Nanto City, around 2:45 p.m. on June 15.
Nanto, Toyama
An adult bear was captured on a security camera at Yuhidera Kenmin Nature Park in Kanazawa, leading to a temporary closure.
Kanazawa Yuhideramachi, Ishikawa
Sighted one bear cub.
Nanto, Toyama
A bear was sighted in Asahicho Ichinoshuku, Takayama City, around 10:00 on 2026-06-14.
Takayama 朝日町一之宿, Gifu
Size: Adult
Kiso, Nagano
On 2026-06-14 afternoon, a bear was sighted in Soshin, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture.
Nanto, Toyama
Size: juvenile
Kiso, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Asahi-cho Kibiudani, Takayama City.
Takayama 朝日町黍生谷, Gifu
Size: juvenile
Kiso Fukushima, Nagano
One young black bear next to Omata falls
Shirakawa, Gifu
Around 7:15 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Kamiokamoto-cho 5, Takayama City.
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Around 05:40 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Noda, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture.
Nanto, Toyama
One bear sighted on the Yamadagawa riverbed.
Nanto, Toyama
Size: Adult
Kiso, Nagano
Size: Adult
Kiso, Nagano
Size: adult (full-grown)
Kiso, Nagano
A bear was reportedly sighted in Kaharamachi area of Kanazawa City.
Kanazawa Kawaraichimachi, Ishikawa
Size: adult (fully grown)
Kiso, Nagano
Size: adult
Kiso, Nagano
One bear sighted in the Tagami town area.
Kanazawa 太陽が丘, Ishikawa
A single bear was sighted in the area of Hokuyodai 2-chome.
Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa
Size: juvenile
Kiso, Nagano
Shirakawa Ogimachi, Gifu
Around 4:00 PM on June 9, a bear was sighted in Ichinoshuku, Asahi-cho, Takayama City.
Takayama 朝日町一之宿, Gifu
Witnessed one cub crossing National Route 27 northward just before the east entrance of Io Tunnel.
Nanto, Toyama
Shirakawa Iishima, Gifu
Shirakawa Ogimachi, Gifu
Around 13:30 on June 8, a bear was sighted in Nishibora, Asahi Town, Takayama City.
Takayama 朝日町西洞, Gifu
Size: Adult
Kiso Fukushima, Nagano
Shirakawa Ogimachi, Gifu
Size: Adult
Kiso, Nagano
Size: Adult
Kiso Fukushima, Nagano
Shirakawa Kojirakawa, Gifu
Observed one cub approximately 1 meter in length.
Nanto, Toyama
Shirakawa Kojirakawa, Gifu
Hida 河合町元田, Gifu
One bear cub was sighted in Narude, Nanto City.
Nanto, Toyama
Size: juvenile
Kiso Kaidakogen-nishino, Nagano
Size: adult
Kiso 大字菅, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Kiso, Nagano
Size: adult
Ina Nishimachi, Nagano
Hida 河合町大谷, Gifu
Size: juvenile
Ina Nishiminowa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Kiso Shinkai, Nagano
Size: Adult
Kiso Shinkai, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Niubukawa-cho Niiibari, Takayama City.
Takayama 丹生川町新張, Gifu
Hida 河合町新名, Gifu
Size: adult
Ina Araiuchinokaya, Nagano
A bear about 1 meter long was spotted along a prefectural road in Togaoka, Kanazawa City, crossed the road, and fled north along the road.
Kanazawa 太陽が丘, Ishikawa
Around 18:45 on May 31, a bear was sighted in Kamiokamoto-machi 2-chome, Takayama City.
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Takayama 朝日町浅井, Gifu
One bear sighted in the Miyano Town area.
Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa
Around 07:30 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Asahi-cho Nishibora, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.
Takayama 朝日町西洞, Gifu
Takayama 朝日町西洞, Gifu
Takayama 朝日町西洞, Gifu
Size: Unknown
Kiso 大字薮原, Nagano
Shirakawa Hatogaya, Gifu
Hida 古川町下野, Gifu
Hida 古川町野口, Gifu
Takayama 下岡本町, Gifu
Takayama 高根町中之宿, Gifu
Takayama 朝日町西洞, Gifu
One bear sighted in the Miyanocho area.
Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa
Around 11:00 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted in Asahi-machi Nishibora, Takayama City.
Takayama 朝日町西洞, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Asahi-cho Koze, Takayama City.
Takayama 朝日町小瀬, Gifu
Takayama 朝日町小瀬, Gifu
Takayama 下林町, Gifu
Hida 古川町野口, Gifu
Size: Juvenile
Ina Nakanohara, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Shimobayashi-cho, Takayama City, around 19:00 on 2026-05-24.
Takayama 下林町, Gifu
One bear sighted in Yakushimachi area.
Kanazawa Kawaraichimachi, Ishikawa
One bear sighted in the Shimoyunami-cho area.
Kanazawa Shimo-Wakunamimachi, Ishikawa
Small black bear
Kiso, Nagano
Size: cub (juvenile)
Kiso, Nagano
Adult size bears
Kiso, Nagano
One bear sighted in the Miyano district.
Kanazawa Narasemotomachi, Ishikawa
In the forests of Ina City (Hirasawa and Nishiminowa), Asiatic black bears were found caught in traps early on the morning of the 20th. In Hirasawa, a roughly 9-year-old female and a nearby cub were captured; in Nishiminowa Fukiage, a roughly 9-year-old female was trapped but the cub escaped. The three captured bears were handled according to prefectural policy.
Ina Masumigaoka, Nagano
Takayama, Gifu
Peak activity at 19:00 with 10 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 140 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 35 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Nanto, Toyama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 539 km route runs from Osaka Marubiru Building to Iijima, passing through Osaka, Ishikawa, Nagano, Fukui, Gifu, Kyoto, Shiga, and Toyama. In the past 30 days, 140 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 35 of them. The latest sighting was reported 10 hours ago near Nanto, Toyama. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
