This 158 km route from Sōfuku-ji Temple to Toba crosses Gifu and Mie. 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 Gifu 蕪城町, Gifu; the location sits about 436 m from the start of the route and 1.4 km off the route line.
With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
A park in Gifu City was temporarily closed after a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear. The park was reported to be scheduled to reopen from April 29.
Gifu 蕪城町, Gifu
At around 8:30 a.m. on April 18, 2026, a sighting of one animal believed to be a bear was reported in the Mitsuhashi area of Motosu City.
Motosu Mitsuhashi, Gifu
Peak activity at 8:00 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 Gifu 蕪城町, Gifu; the location sits about 436 m from the start of the route and 1.4 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 158 km route from Sōfuku-ji Temple to Toba crosses Gifu and Mie. 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 Gifu 蕪城町, Gifu; the location sits about 436 m from the start of the route and 1.4 km off the route line. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
