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This 98 km route runs from Tanzan Shrine to Jizō-in Temple, passing through Nara, Kyoto, and Osaka. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kyotanabe, Kyoto.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
9 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Nara, Kyoto, Osaka.
Kyotanabe, Kyoto
I am a Kintetsu employee. While patrolling the tracks I discovered one bear approximately 1.2 m in body length.
Takatori Tainosho, Nara
On 2026-06-15 around 18:50, a schoolchild reported seeing a 'black four-legged thing' in Misasagiminekadōchō, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City.
Kyoto, Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto
Peak activity at 10:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kyotanabe, Kyoto.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 98 km route runs from Tanzan Shrine to Jizō-in Temple, passing through Nara, Kyoto, and Osaka. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kyotanabe, Kyoto. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
