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This 230 km route runs from Toyono to Hokuei, passing through Osaka, Tottori, Hyogo, and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Tamba-Sasayama Izumi, Hyogo.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
4 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Osaka, Tottori, Hyogo, Kyoto.
Around 8:50 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Izumi, Tamba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Tamba-Sasayama Izumi, Hyogo
Around 11:00 on 2026-07-16, a bear was sighted in Tarumi, Oya Town, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Yabu Oyacho-Tarumi, Hyogo
Sighting of an Asian black bear (Asian black bear, Ursus thibetanus) in Nose Town
Nose Shukuno, Osaka
Bear sighting reported in Toyono Town (Asian black bear / moon bear)
Toyono Yoshikawa, Osaka
Fukuchiyama, Kyoto
Around 7:30 PM on June 28, one bear was sighted in Nakase, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Yabu Nakaze, Hyogo
Peak activity at 8:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.
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In the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Tamba-Sasayama Izumi, Hyogo.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 230 km route runs from Toyono to Hokuei, passing through Osaka, Tottori, Hyogo, and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Tamba-Sasayama Izumi, Hyogo. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
