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This 124 km route runs from Tsuruga to Takashima, passing through Fukui, Shiga, and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takashima Imazucho-Sugiyama, Shiga.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Sugiyama, Imazu Town
Takashima Imazucho-Sugiyama, Shiga
Imazu Town, Hosaka — sighting
Takashima Imazucho-Hozaka, Shiga
Near Noguchi, Makino Town
Takashima Makinocho-Noguchi, Shiga
Near Noguchi, Makino Town
Takashima, Shiga
Approximately 500 m south of Makino Oisaka Pass roadside station
Takashima Makinocho-Koaraji, Shiga
Kizu, Shin-Asahi Town
Takashima, Shiga
Kutsuki Arakawa — sighting
Takashima, Shiga
Around 14:20 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Imazu-cho Amabugawa, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture.
Takashima Imazucho-Amasugawa, Shiga
Near Imazu Town Tenmasugawa helipad
Takashima Imazucho-Amasugawa, Shiga
Sugiyama, Imazu Town
Takashima Imazucho-Sugiyama, Shiga
Imazu Town, Hosaka — sighting
Takashima Imazucho-Hozaka, Shiga
Kutsuki Arakawa — sighting
Takashima, Shiga
Around 14:20 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Imazu-cho Amabugawa, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture.
Takashima Imazucho-Amasugawa, Shiga
Near Imazu Town Tenmasugawa helipad
Takashima Imazucho-Amasugawa, Shiga
Sugiyama, Imazu Town
Takashima Imazucho-Sugiyama, Shiga
Imazu Town, Hosaka — sighting
Takashima Imazucho-Hozaka, Shiga
Wakasa Sueno, Fukui
Wakasa Sueno, Fukui
A bear was sighted in Sueno, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture.
Wakasa Sueno, Fukui
Wakasa Wakibukuro, Fukui
Around 14:20 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Imazu-cho Amabugawa, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture.
Takashima Imazucho-Amasugawa, Shiga
Near Imazu Town Tenmasugawa helipad
Takashima Imazucho-Amasugawa, Shiga
Peak activity at 19:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takashima Imazucho-Sugiyama, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 124 km route runs from Tsuruga to Takashima, passing through Fukui, Shiga, and Kyoto. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takashima Imazucho-Sugiyama, Shiga. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
