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This 66 km route runs from Takashima to Ishiyama-dera Temple within Shiga. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Takashima, Shiga.
With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
sighting
Takashima, Shiga
July 18, around 8:40 — Kita-Hira
Otsu Minamikomatsu, Shiga
7/18 around 8:40 — Kitahira
Otsu Minamikomatsu, Shiga
A cub was sighted at a lodging facility in Kitahira, Otsu City.
Otsu Kitahira, Shiga
Shinasahi Town Aiba — sighting
Takashima, Shiga
Tanaka, Adogawa Town
Takashima, Shiga
Shimogawa, Adogawa Town
Takashima Adogawacho-Shimoogawa, Shiga
Shin-Asahi-cho Kumano-hon — sighting
Takashima Shin-Asahicho-Kumanomoto, Shiga
July 3, around 16:20, Minami-Komatsu
Otsu Minamikomatsu, Shiga
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Takashima, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 66 km route runs from Takashima to Ishiyama-dera Temple within Shiga. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Takashima, Shiga. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
