This 129 km route from Tō-ji Temple to Ine-ura crosses Kyoto. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Kyoto, Kyoto; the location sits about 3.3 km from the start of the route and 4.7 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Kyoto, Kyoto, sitting about 11.2 km from the start and 2.5 km off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
A bear was sighted on the back mountain of Ninna-ji, and the popular hillside spot was closed to entry.
Kyoto, Kyoto
There have been multiple bear sightings in Kyoto Prefecture: on April 26 at about 05:30 a.m. a single bear was seen walking east near an intersection in Fukuchiyama City, Miwa-cho Oomi; at about 07:00 a.m. the same day a cub was reported on Route 178 in Ine Town; and on April 25 three bears believed to be a mother and cubs were seen along Kiyotaki River in Umegahata, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. Police are advising people not to shout, to retreat slowly, to avoid leaving food or garbage outside, and to report sightings to authorities.
Fukuchiyama Miwacho-Omi, Kyoto
On April 25 in the Arashiyama area of Kyoto City, observers reported one adult bear about 1.8 m long and two cubs; the group was seen fleeing north. People are being advised to back away calmly if they encounter the bears.
Kyoto, Kyoto
Peak activity at 5:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Kyoto, Kyoto; the location sits about 3.3 km from the start of the route and 4.7 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 129 km route from Tō-ji Temple to Ine-ura crosses Kyoto. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 6 days ago near Kyoto, Kyoto; the location sits about 3.3 km from the start of the route and 4.7 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Kyoto, Kyoto, sitting about 11.2 km from the start and 2.5 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
