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This 279 km route runs from Hokuei to Clock Museum and Treasure House, Ōmi Jingū, passing through Tottori, Shiga, Hyogo, Kyoto, Okayama, and Osaka. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
16 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tottori, Shiga, Hyogo, Kyoto, Okayama, Osaka.
June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga
A woman saw a bear about 1 meter long walking on a city road in Nagisa Akasaka, Nishinomiya.
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo
On 2026-06-11 at around 20:50, a bear was sighted in Befu-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Kasai Befucho, Hyogo
An adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was captured on a sensor camera installed in a forest about 700 meters north of JR Dojo Station in Kita Ward, Kobe City.
Kobe Dojocho-Shiota, Hyogo
A bear appearance was confirmed in Dojo-cho, Kita Ward, Kobe City.
Kobe Dojocho-Kusakabe, Hyogo
A bear was sighted in Kamotani-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture, around 21:10 on June 6.
Kasai Kamodanicho, Hyogo
Around 6:10 PM on June 5, a bear was sighted in Myorakujicho, Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Nishiwaki Myorakujicho, Hyogo
On a prefectural road in Sakaedashi, Kato City, one bear crossed in front of a car and ran toward Yashiro no Mori Park.
Kato Ozawa, Hyogo
Asian black bear sightings in Toyono Town.
Toyono Yoshikawa, Osaka
May 31, around 10:50 PM, Sakamoto 1-chome
Otsu Sakamotohon, Shiga
Around 20:00 on 2026-05-30, a bear was sighted in Yumesakicho Azono, Himeji, Hyogo.
Himeji Yumesakicho-Azono, Hyogo
Two bears (parent and cub) sighted
Kyoto 修学院尺羅ケ谷四明ケ嶽, Shiga
A bear was sighted in Shitotokusa, Sayo Town.
Sayo Shimotokusa, Hyogo
Nishiawakura Sakane, Okayama
A bear was sighted in Kawachi-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture on 2026-05-20.
Kasai Kochicho, Hyogo
Asian black bear sightings in Toyono Town.
Toyono Yoshikawa, Osaka
Mimasaka Higashiyoshida, Okayama
Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 279 km route runs from Hokuei to Clock Museum and Treasure House, Ōmi Jingū, passing through Tottori, Shiga, Hyogo, Kyoto, Okayama, and Osaka. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 21 hours ago near Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
