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This 58 km route runs from Uji to Takashima, passing through Kyoto and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Otsu Yomeicho, Shiga.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Found traces / evidence
Otsu Yomeicho, Shiga
6/17 around 21:00, Ōtani Town
Otsu Otanicho, Shiga
mistaken capture
Otsu Kurihara, Shiga
Kizu, Shin-Asahi Town
Takashima, Shiga
June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga
200 m northeast of Saga Ward Rural Park
Takashima, Shiga
May 31, around 10:50 PM, Sakamoto 1-chome
Otsu Sakamotohon, Shiga
Two bears (parent and cub) sighted
Kyoto 修学院尺羅ケ谷四明ケ嶽, Shiga
mistaken capture
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimoryugecho, Shiga
crossing National Route 477 from west to east
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 19:00 on May 27 — Ikadachishimotsuichichō (Ikadachi Shimozaichichō)
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
May 27, around 14:30, Ikadachi Shimozai-cho
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Around 7:00 PM on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Ikaritashimozaichi-cho, Otsu City.
Otsu Ikadachi-Shimozaijicho, Shiga
Moved to the west side
Otsu Wani-naka, Shiga
Peak activity at 19:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Otsu Yomeicho, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 58 km route runs from Uji to Takashima, passing through Kyoto and Shiga. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Otsu Yomeicho, Shiga. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
