This 10.3 km route from Sakai to Fukui Fine Arts Museum crosses Fukui. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Fukui Sakashitacho, Fukui; the location sits about 6.9 km from the start of the route and 3.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Fukui Kaminakacho, Fukui, sitting about 6.3 km from the start and 1.7 km off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Fukui.
Fukui Sakashitacho, Fukui
Fukui Kaminakacho, Fukui
At around 21:20 on April 29, a bear cub was sighted in Kamo-gawara 2-chome, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture. Authorities urge people not to approach and to report sightings to the city office or police (Fukui Minami Police Station 0776-34-0110).
Fukui Wakasugicho, Fukui
Eiheiji 松岡小畑, Fukui
Fukui Sakashitacho, Fukui
Peak activity at 19:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Fukui Sakashitacho, Fukui; the location sits about 6.9 km from the start of the route and 3.0 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 10.3 km route from Sakai to Fukui Fine Arts Museum crosses Fukui. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Fukui Sakashitacho, Fukui; the location sits about 6.9 km from the start of the route and 3.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Fukui Kaminakacho, Fukui, sitting about 6.3 km from the start and 1.7 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
