This 316 km route from Wakayama to Awara crosses Wakayama, Fukui, Kyoto, Osaka, and Shiga. Over the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 5 days ago near Awara 二面, Fukui; the location sits about 315.8 km from the start of the route and 3.1 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Fukui Sakashitacho, Fukui, sitting about 290.3 km from the start and 5 m off the route line.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Wakayama, Fukui, Kyoto, Osaka, Shiga.
Awara 二面, Fukui
Minami-Echizen 社谷, Fukui
Awara 山十楽, Fukui
Awara 山十楽, Fukui
Fukui Sakashitacho, Fukui
Awara 笹岡, Fukui
Fukui Kaminakacho, Fukui
At around 20:50 on April 29, a single cub was sighted in Taniguchi, Eiheiji Town, Fukui Prefecture. People are urged not to approach and to report sightings to the municipal office or the police (Fukui Police Station 0776-52-0110).
Eiheiji 谷口, Fukui
Eiheiji 松岡小畑, Fukui
Fukui Sakashitacho, Fukui
Eiheiji 山, Fukui
Awara 矢地, Fukui
Fukui Hananotanicho, Fukui
Eiheiji 東古市, Fukui
One bear sighted in the Kumazaka Town area.
Kaga, Ishikawa
Peak activity at 19:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 5 days ago near Awara 二面, Fukui; the location sits about 315.8 km from the start of the route and 3.1 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 316 km route from Wakayama to Awara crosses Wakayama, Fukui, Kyoto, Osaka, and Shiga. Over the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 5 days ago near Awara 二面, Fukui; the location sits about 315.8 km from the start of the route and 3.1 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Fukui Sakashitacho, Fukui, sitting about 290.3 km from the start and 5 m off the route line. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
