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This 2.2 km route runs from Ryōan-ji Temple to Kinkaku-ji Temple within Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Kyoto, Kyoto.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Around 18:40 on 2026-05-20, a bear was sighted in Narutaki Udonodani, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City.
Kyoto, Kyoto
On the night of May 6, 2026, two residents in a residential area of Nishigamo, Kita Ward, Kyoto City reported to the Kita Police Station and the ward office that they saw one young bear-like animal around 8:00 PM. The site was a field west of the Nishigamo city bus garage, and the ward office put up warning signs on the morning of the 7th.
Kyoto, Kyoto
A bear was sighted on the back mountain of Ninna-ji, and the popular hillside spot was closed to entry.
Kyoto, Kyoto
Ninna-ji, a World Heritage site in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, announced a temporary ban on entering Mount Jōju after bear sightings in the ward. The temple grounds remain open for worship; on April 25, three bears were confirmed along the Kiyotaki River about 5 km away, with no damage reported.
Kyoto, Kyoto
Peak activity at 18:00 with 1 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Kyoto, Kyoto.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 2.2 km route runs from Ryōan-ji Temple to Kinkaku-ji Temple within Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Kyoto, Kyoto. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
