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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, 8 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 Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Nange, Kyoto.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
16 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tottori, Shiga, Hyogo, Kyoto, Okayama, Osaka.
Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Nange, Kyoto
Kyoto, Kyoto
A bear was sighted in Shioyama, Yamasaki-cho, Shiso City.
Shiso Yamasakicho-Shioyama, Hyogo
A bear was sighted in Nobuyoshi, Sayo Town, Hyogo around 19:15 on July 14, 2026.
Sayo Nobuyoshi, Hyogo
Mimasaka Ota, Okayama
Bear sighting reported in Toyono Town (Asian black bear / moon bear)
Toyono Yoshikawa, Osaka
A bear was sighted in Aoki, Yamazaki-cho, Shiso City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Shiso Yamasakicho-Aoki, Hyogo
Bear sighting report (information provided)
Kobe Fujiwaradai-kitamachi, Hyogo
Peak activity at 6:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 8 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 Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Nange, Kyoto.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. 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, 8 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 Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Nange, Kyoto. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
