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This 572 km route runs from Takaoka to Matsue, passing through Toyama, Shimane, Fukui, Hyogo, Ishikawa, Kyoto, Okayama, and Tottori. In the past 30 days, 88 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Sayo Nishiobatake, Hyogo.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
8 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Toyama, Shimane, Fukui, Hyogo, Ishikawa, Kyoto, Okayama, Tottori.
Around 07:20 on 2026-07-16, a bear was sighted in Nishiohata, Sayo Town, Hyogo Prefecture.
Sayo Nishiobatake, Hyogo
A bear was sighted in Shioyama, Yamasaki-cho, Shiso City.
Shiso Yamasakicho-Shioyama, Hyogo
A bear was sighted in Tahane, Maniwa City.
Maniwa Tabane, Okayama
Ayabe Nodacho, Kyoto
A resident walking saw one bear in a waterway in Hiraka-cho, Mikawa district, Hakusan City.
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
A bear was sighted in Nobuyoshi, Sayo Town, Hyogo around 19:15 on July 14, 2026.
Sayo Nobuyoshi, Hyogo
Awara 沢, Fukui
Wakasa Torihama, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Mukasa, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture.
Wakasa Mukasa, Fukui
Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto
Maizuru Ogura, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Ujin-shin, Oyabe City, Toyama around 21:55 on 2026-07-12.
Oyabe, Toyama
Wakasa, Fukui
Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui
Around 12:40 PM on July 10, a bear was sighted in Ushinoya, Awara City.
Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui
Tsuruga Kashimagari, Fukui
Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Kamisugicho Saka, Ayabe City on 2026-07-09.
Ayabe Uesugicho, Kyoto
Shoo Kamigayama, Okayama
Awara 牛ノ谷, Fukui
A bear was sighted moving in Shikanaya, Awara City.
Awara 下金屋, Fukui
Maizuru Yoshino, Kyoto
Maizuru Shiroyacho, Kyoto
At around 4:10 PM on July 5, a bear was sighted in Kamihatta-cho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto
On 2026-07-05 afternoon, one bear was sighted in Orocho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Ayabe Orocho, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Shimo-Hatatacho Togeta, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Ayabe Nishibaracho, Kyoto
Shoo Soi, Okayama
Ayabe Kamiyatacho, Kyoto
Ayabe Takanosucho, Kyoto
Awara Takatsuka, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Aoki, Yamazaki-cho, Shiso City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Shiso Yamasakicho-Aoki, Hyogo
One bear sighted in Okutani Town area
Kaga Okunoyamachi, Ishikawa
Awara 山十楽, Fukui
Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto
Maizuru Shiroya, Kyoto
Around 17:55 on 2026-07-03, a bear was sighted in Hori, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Fukuchiyama Kyo, Kyoto
Tsuruga Sawa, Fukui
Awara 細呂木, Fukui
Maizuru Noborio, Kyoto
Fukuchiyama Hori, Kyoto
Takahama Takano, Fukui
Mimasaka Tawara, Okayama
Kagamino Sawata, Okayama
Mimasaka Iwanabe, Okayama
Sighted a young bear (body length unknown). It ran away toward the mountains on the north side of the road.
Oyabe, Toyama
Wakasa Sueno, Fukui
Wakasa Sueno, Fukui
Obama Koigawa, Fukui
One bear sighted in Daishoji Okamachi area
Kaga Daishoji-Fujinokimachi, Ishikawa
A bear was sighted moving in Agari, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture, around 9:00 on June 30.
Wakasa Wakasa-Techno-valley, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Sueno, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture.
Wakasa Sueno, Fukui
Obama Ekimaecho, Fukui
Fukuchiyama Kawagita, Kyoto
Maizuru Kawara, Kyoto
Bear droppings found in the Goshomachi area.
Kanazawa Goshomachi, Ishikawa
Maizuru Kawara, Kyoto
Ayabe Hoshibaracho, Kyoto
One bear sighted in Nangō Town area
Kaga Mitanigaoka, Ishikawa
Obama, Fukui
Around 5:15 PM on 2026-06-26, a bear was seen moving in Koya, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture.
Obama Oya, Fukui
A sighting of one bear in Tagawa, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
Spotted a juvenile bear about 60 cm in size. It ran off heading south.
Oyabe, Toyama
Awara 指中, Fukui
A bear was sighted again in Nangocho, Kaga City, at around 7:30 p.m.
Kaga Nangomachi, Ishikawa
One bear sighted in Nangō Town area
Kaga Nangomachi, Ishikawa
Sabae 上戸口町, Fukui
A bear sighting was also reported in Kumasaka-cho, Kaga City.
Kaga Kumasakamachi, Ishikawa
One bear was sighted in the Kumazaka Town area.
Kaga Shiratorimachi, Ishikawa
A bear appeared at a private home in Nangomachi, about 400 meters away.
Kaga Nangomachi, Ishikawa
One bear sighted in Nangō Town area.
Kaga Daishoji-Sugomachi, Ishikawa
A single bear was sighted on the grounds of Kinjo Higashi Elementary School.
Kaga Daishoji-Shikiji, Ishikawa
Takahama Ao, Fukui
Maizuru Shiroya, Kyoto
Takahama Nakatsumi, Fukui
Takahama Hiki, Fukui
Maizuru Nagahama, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Takakubo, Nanto City.
Nanto, Toyama
One bear sighted in the Nangō Town area.
Kaga Nangomachi, Ishikawa
Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto
Ayabe Nakasujicho, Kyoto
Around 18:40 on 2026-06-21, a bear was sighted in I노崎, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Fukuchiyama Shimoyanagi, Kyoto
An adult bear was seen crossing the road and fleeing toward the north.
Oyabe, Toyama
Around 9:30 on 2026-06-21, a bear was sighted in Shimomikawa, Sayo Town, Hyogo Prefecture.
Sayo Shimomikawa, Hyogo
Fukuchiyama Maeda, Kyoto
Awara Takatsuka, Fukui
Maizuru Sengenji, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Maizuru Sengenji, Kyoto
Peak activity at 19:00 with 9 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 88 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Sayo Nishiobatake, Hyogo.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 572 km route runs from Takaoka to Matsue, passing through Toyama, Shimane, Fukui, Hyogo, Ishikawa, Kyoto, Okayama, and Tottori. In the past 30 days, 88 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Sayo Nishiobatake, Hyogo. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
