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This 53 km route runs from Takayama Castle to Mount Hotakadake, passing through Gifu and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
Around 7:15 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Kamiokamoto-cho 5, Takayama City.
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto, Nagano
Around 11:15 on June 11, a bear was sighted in Nyukawa-cho Yagichi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.
Takayama 丹生川町駄吉, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Oshikiji, Nyukawacho, Takayama City.
Takayama, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Niubukawa-cho Niiibari, Takayama City.
Takayama 丹生川町新張, Gifu
Around 18:45 on May 31, a bear was sighted in Kamiokamoto-machi 2-chome, Takayama City.
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu
Takayama 丹生川町坊方, Gifu
Takayama 丹生川町坊方, Gifu
Takayama 下岡本町, Gifu
Around 7:40 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted in Otani, Nyukawa-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.
Takayama 丹生川町大谷, Gifu
Takayama 丹生川町法力, Gifu
Takayama 丹生川町日面, Gifu
Takayama 下林町, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Shimobayashi-cho, Takayama City, around 19:00 on 2026-05-24.
Takayama 下林町, Gifu
Peak activity at 18:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 53 km route runs from Takayama Castle to Mount Hotakadake, passing through Gifu and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takayama 上岡本町, Gifu. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
