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This 172 km route runs from Seki to Matsunoo Taisha, passing through Gifu, Kyoto, Aichi, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Otsu Otanicho, Shiga.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
16 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gifu, Kyoto, Aichi, Shiga.
6/17 around 21:00, Ōtani Town
Otsu Otanicho, Shiga
On 2026-06-15 around 18:50, a schoolchild reported seeing a 'black four-legged thing' in Misasagiminekadōchō, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City.
Kyoto, Kyoto
June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga
Kyoto, Kyoto
A report was received of one bear sighted near Onda Manufacturing.
Seki 広見北町, Gifu
Peak activity at 3:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Otsu Otanicho, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 3:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 172 km route runs from Seki to Matsunoo Taisha, passing through Gifu, Kyoto, Aichi, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Otsu Otanicho, Shiga. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
