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This 60 km route runs from Shimogamo Shrine to Wakasa, passing through Kyoto, Fukui, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 19 hours ago near Wakasa Wakibukuro, Fukui.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kyoto, Fukui, Shiga.
Wakasa Wakibukuro, Fukui
Kutsuki Arakawa — sighting
Takashima, Shiga
Around 14:20 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Imazu-cho Amabugawa, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture.
Takashima Imazucho-Amasugawa, Shiga
Near Imazu Town Tenmasugawa helipad
Takashima Imazucho-Amasugawa, Shiga
Traces of damage to the Yokotani Pass mountain-box
Takashima, Shiga
Kyoto, Kyoto
incorrect capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Kamizaijicho, Shiga
May 31, around 10:50 PM, Sakamoto 1-chome
Otsu Sakamotohon, Shiga
Two bears (parent and cub) sighted
Kyoto 修学院尺羅ケ谷四明ケ嶽, Shiga
Wakasa Shimoyoshida, Fukui
mistaken capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimoryugecho, Shiga
crossing National Route 477 from west to east
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 19:00 on May 27 — Ikadachishimotsuichichō (Ikadachi Shimozaichichō)
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
May 27, around 14:30, Ikadachi Shimozai-cho
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 7:00 PM on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Ikaritashimozaichi-cho, Otsu City.
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Kyoto, Kyoto
Moved to the west side
Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga
A collision between a bear and a vehicle occurred near Ikadachi Park.
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
May 23, around 8:30 PM — Ikadachi Mukaiinazucho
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
A bear was sighted in Ikadachi Mukouzaitocho, Otsu City, on the night of 2026-05-23.
Otsu Ikadachi-Mukaizaijicho, Shiga
May 22, around 16:45, Yamayuri Hill (Hill of Mountain Lilies)
Otsu Yamayurinooka, Shiga
mistaken capture
Otsu Ogicho, Shiga
Kita-Ikumi — 500 m west of Ishihara Chemical
Takashima Imazucho-Kitaumi, Shiga
Kyoto, Kyoto
Peak activity at 19:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 19 hours ago near Wakasa Wakibukuro, Fukui.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 60 km route runs from Shimogamo Shrine to Wakasa, passing through Kyoto, Fukui, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 19 hours ago near Wakasa Wakibukuro, Fukui. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
