This 563 m route from Seto to Seto crosses Aichi. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Toki 鶴里町柿野, Gifu; the location sits about 342 m from the start of the route and 4.8 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Toyota 西市野々町, Aichi, sitting about 322 m from the start and 2.5 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.
While heading toward the Tajimi area, it crossed the road from right to left.
Toki 鶴里町柿野, Gifu
Several times, the call of an Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) was heard from below the observation deck cliff. The exact number is unknown, but because calls with different tones were resonating together, it seemed there were 2–3 bears.
Toyota 西市野々町, Aichi
Peak activity at 11:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Toki 鶴里町柿野, Gifu; the location sits about 342 m from the start of the route and 4.8 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 563 m route from Seto to Seto crosses Aichi. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Toki 鶴里町柿野, Gifu; the location sits about 342 m from the start of the route and 4.8 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Toyota 西市野々町, Aichi, sitting about 322 m from the start and 2.5 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.
