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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, 77 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Oyabe, Toyama.
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.
Discovered what appear to be bear tracks.
Oyabe, Toyama
Something resembling bear footprints was confirmed in Yokotani, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
One cub was sighted in Sunakodani, Nanto City.
Nanto, Toyama
One bear-like animal sighted
Takaoka, Toyama
Observed one bear moving north from the bushes near a residence.
Oyabe, Toyama
Around 7:13 PM on 2026-08-03, a bear was sighted in Yokotani, Oyabe City, Toyama Prefecture.
Oyabe, Toyama
Maizuru Joya, Kyoto
Maizuru Ichiba, Kyoto
Maizuru Yoshino, Kyoto
A passerby sighted one bear.
Tonami, Toyama
Wakasa, Fukui
Maizuru Okayasu, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Kiyama, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture, around 03:30 on August 1.
Wakasa, Fukui
Around 10:00 PM on August 1, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kashima, Tonami City.
Tonami, Toyama
Takahama Hirubatake, Fukui
A single adult bear was observed crossing the road.
Oyabe, Toyama
Two bear-like animals sighted.
Oyabe, Toyama
Maizuru Tokura, Kyoto
One bear was sighted in Komoridani, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
Two cub-like animals were sighted in Serikawa, Oyabe City.
Oyabe, Toyama
Awara 指中, Fukui
Maizuru Kumonna, Kyoto
Maizuru Shiroyacho, Kyoto
Maizuru Shiroyacho, Kyoto
Around 08:10 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Sashinaka, Awara City.
Awara 指中, Fukui
Sighted a bear (body length unknown). It moved off toward the south.
Oyabe, Toyama
While driving from Tochio toward Oyama and having driven a short distance along the pass, a cub ran across right in front of me.
Maizuru Shiroyacho, Kyoto
A single adult bear was seen crossing the road and then fleeing toward the mountains north of the road.
Oyabe, Toyama
Fukuchiyama Haze, Kyoto
Around 7:25 PM on 2026-07-29, one bear was sighted in Hiraka-machi, Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto
Fukuchiyama Sunagomachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto
Wakasa Tana, Fukui
Around 7:40 PM on 2026-07-27, one bear was seen moving in Tana, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture.
Wakasa Mukasa, Fukui
Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto
Wakasa, Fukui
Fukuchiyama Sunagomachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto
Wakasa Tana, Fukui
Mihama, Fukui
Ayabe Kajiyacho, Kyoto
Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
Around 9:00 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Ogura, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Maizuru Ogura, Kyoto
Witnessed crossing National Route 304 heading south.
Nanto, Toyama
Ooi Onai, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Tadano, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, on 2026-07-21.
Obama Chuno, Fukui
Obama Chuno, Fukui
Maizuru Obashimo, Kyoto
Maizuru Mizoshiricho, Kyoto
Around 11:45 on July 21, a bear was sighted in Onai, Oi Town, Fukui Prefecture.
Ooi Onai, Fukui
One bear was sighted in Sunagatani (National Route 304) in Nanto City.
Nanto, Toyama
Maizuru Aseku-nishimachi, Kyoto
Awara 蓮ケ浦, Fukui
Maizuru Joya, Kyoto
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
Maniwa Tabane, Okayama
Maizuru Obakami, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Tahane, Maniwa City.
Maniwa Tabane, Okayama
Maizuru Donooku, Kyoto
One bear sighted in the irrigation channel near Hirataka Intersection
Hakusan Hirakamachi, Ishikawa
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
Maizuru Kiyomigaoka, Kyoto
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
Peak activity at 19:00 with 7 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 77 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Oyabe, Toyama.
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, 77 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Oyabe, Toyama. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
