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Tō-ji Temple to Mount Hiei Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 15 km · 3h 40m · 2 stops · 3 sightings · Saved June 11, 2026 · Last updated 3 minutes ago
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Safety Summary

This 15 km route runs from Tō-ji Temple to Mount Hiei, passing through Kyoto and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kyoto, Kyoto.

With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (24)

24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kyoto, Shiga.

Tō-ji Temple
Low Risk

Tō-ji Temple

Kyoto

398 incidents

Manju-ji
Low Risk

Manju-ji

Kyoto

380 incidents

Kyoto Tower
Low Risk

Kyoto Tower

Kyoto

394 incidents

Hōjū-ji Temple
Low Risk

Hōjū-ji Temple

Kyoto

388 incidents

Sanjūsangen-dō Temple
Low Risk

Sanjūsangen-dō Temple

Kyoto

390 incidents

Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
Low Risk

Higashi Hongan-ji Temple

Kyoto

396 incidents

Shōsei Garden
Low Risk

Shōsei Garden

Kyoto

396 incidents

Hōkō-ji Temple
Low Risk

Hōkō-ji Temple

Kyoto

397 incidents

Tō-ji Temple
Low Risk

Tō-ji Temple

Kyoto

398 incidents

Manju-ji
Low Risk

Manju-ji

Kyoto

380 incidents

Kyoto Tower
Low Risk

Kyoto Tower

Kyoto

394 incidents

Hōjū-ji Temple
Low Risk

Hōjū-ji Temple

Kyoto

388 incidents

Sanjūsangen-dō Temple
Low Risk

Sanjūsangen-dō Temple

Kyoto

390 incidents

Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
Low Risk

Higashi Hongan-ji Temple

Kyoto

396 incidents

Shōsei Garden
Low Risk

Shōsei Garden

Kyoto

396 incidents

Hōkō-ji Temple
Low Risk

Hōkō-ji Temple

Kyoto

397 incidents

Route Timeline

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Tō-ji Temple, Kyoto
Moderate Risk 15 km 3h 40m 3 sightings within 5 km

Kyoto, Kyoto

Official ·1 week ago
Otsu Sakamotohon, Shiga

May 31, around 10:50 PM, Sakamoto 1-chome

Otsu Sakamotohon, Shiga

Official ·2 weeks ago
Kyoto 修学院尺羅ケ谷四明ケ嶽, Shiga

Two bears (parent and cub) sighted

Kyoto 修学院尺羅ケ谷四明ケ嶽, Shiga

Official ·2 weeks ago
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Mount Hiei, Shiga
Total Distance: 15 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 19:00 with 1 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kyoto, Kyoto.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 15 km route runs from Tō-ji Temple to Mount Hiei, passing through Kyoto and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kyoto, Kyoto. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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