This 39.1 km route from Shimonaka Hachiman to Gifu Castle crosses Aichi and Gifu. Over the past 30 days, 1 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 Gifu 蕪城町, Gifu; the location sits about 39.1 km from the start of the route and 3.5 km off the route line.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
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Over the past 30 days, 1 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 Gifu 蕪城町, Gifu; the location sits about 39.1 km from the start of the route and 3.5 km off the route line.
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This 39.1 km route from Shimonaka Hachiman to Gifu Castle crosses Aichi and Gifu. Over the past 30 days, 1 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 Gifu 蕪城町, Gifu; the location sits about 39.1 km from the start of the route and 3.5 km off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
