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Shiso to Kumano Drive

Driving · High Risk · 343 km · 4h 20m · 2 stops · 12 sightings · Saved July 18, 2026 · Last updated 10 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 343 km route runs from Shiso to Kumano, passing through Hyogo, Mie, Kyoto, Osaka, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kihoku, Mie.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (10)

10 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hyogo, Mie, Kyoto, Osaka, Shiga.

Sumiyoshi Shrine
Low Risk

Sumiyoshi Shrine

Hyogo

23 incidents

Sagami-ji Temple
Low Risk

Sagami-ji Temple

Hyogo

23 incidents

Katsuō-ji Temple
Low Risk

Katsuō-ji Temple

Osaka

195 incidents

Minase Jingū
Low Risk

Minase Jingū

Osaka

291 incidents

Myōki-an Temple
Low Risk

Myōki-an Temple

Kyoto

303 incidents

Ishiyama-dera Temple
Low Risk

Ishiyama-dera Temple

Shiga

160 incidents

Shofuku-ji Temple
Low Risk

Shofuku-ji Temple

Shiga

18 incidents

Koka Ninja House
Low Risk

Koka Ninja House

Shiga

9 incidents

Sumiyoshi Shrine
Low Risk

Sumiyoshi Shrine

Hyogo

23 incidents

Sagami-ji Temple
Low Risk

Sagami-ji Temple

Hyogo

23 incidents

Katsuō-ji Temple
Low Risk

Katsuō-ji Temple

Osaka

195 incidents

Minase Jingū
Low Risk

Minase Jingū

Osaka

291 incidents

Myōki-an Temple
Low Risk

Myōki-an Temple

Kyoto

303 incidents

Ishiyama-dera Temple
Low Risk

Ishiyama-dera Temple

Shiga

160 incidents

Shofuku-ji Temple
Low Risk

Shofuku-ji Temple

Shiga

18 incidents

Koka Ninja House
Low Risk

Koka Ninja House

Shiga

9 incidents

Route Timeline

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Shiso, Hyogo
High Risk 343 km 4h 20m 12 sightings within 5 km
Kihoku, Mie

Kihoku, Mie

Official ·1 day ago
Kihoku, Mie

Kihoku, Mie

Official ·3 days ago

Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Nange, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago
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Owase Magosecho, Mie

A Japanese black bear caught in a snare trap behind a house in Magosecho, Owase, Mie, was culled by emergency rifle hunting.

Owase Magosecho, Mie

News ·1 week ago
Owase Magosecho, Mie

At the back of a house in Magaze-cho, Owase City, Mie Prefecture, one male Asiatic black bear caught in a capture snare was culled by emergency rifle shooting.

Owase Magosecho, Mie

News ·1 week ago
Owase Magosecho, Mie

Owase Magosecho, Mie

Official ·1 week ago
Owase Magosecho, Mie

One bear was accidentally trapped in a snare in Magosecho, Owase City, and was culled through emergency rifle hunting.

Owase Magosecho, Mie

News ·1 week ago
Kumano Asukacho-Kozaka, Mie

Kumano Asukacho-Kozaka, Mie

Official ·3 weeks ago
Kihoku, Mie

Kihoku, Mie

Official ·3 weeks ago
Toyono Yoshikawa, Osaka

Bear sighting reported in Toyono Town (Asian black bear / moon bear)

Toyono Yoshikawa, Osaka

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Aoki, Yamazaki-cho, Shiso City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Shiso Yamasakicho-Aoki, Hyogo

News ·3 weeks ago

Bear sighting report (information provided)

Kobe Fujiwaradai-kitamachi, Hyogo

3 weeks ago
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Kumano, Mie
Total Distance: 343 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kihoku, Mie.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 343 km route runs from Shiso to Kumano, passing through Hyogo, Mie, Kyoto, Osaka, and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kihoku, Mie. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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