This 25.3 km route from Sanzen-in Temple to Ukyo Ward, Kyoto crosses Kyoto. Over the past 30 days, 4 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 Kyoto, Kyoto; the location sits about 7.9 km from the start of the route and 2.9 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Kyoto, Kyoto, sitting about 25.3 km from the start and 2.7 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 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
Three bears believed to be a parent and cubs were reported sighted on a road in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. Police have urged people, if they spot bears, not to shout loudly but to slowly back away and evacuate.
Kyoto, Kyoto
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Otsu Ikadachi-Kamizaijicho, Shiga
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Otsu Ikadachi-Kamizaijicho, Shiga
Peak activity at 14:00 with 1 incidents
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Over the past 30 days, 4 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 Kyoto, Kyoto; the location sits about 7.9 km from the start of the route and 2.9 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 25.3 km route from Sanzen-in Temple to Ukyo Ward, Kyoto crosses Kyoto. Over the past 30 days, 4 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 Kyoto, Kyoto; the location sits about 7.9 km from the start of the route and 2.9 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Kyoto, Kyoto, sitting about 25.3 km from the start and 2.7 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.
