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This 152 km route runs from Wakayama to Kumano, passing through Wakayama, Mie, and Nara. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Shimokitayama Shimoikehara, Nara.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
4 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Wakayama, Mie, Nara.
Shimokitayama Shimoikehara, Nara
Shimokitayama Shimoikehara, Nara
Kumano Asukacho-Kozaka, Mie
Shimokitayama Shimoikehara, Nara
Shimokitayama Shimoikehara, Nara
Shimokitayama Sada, Nara
Shimokitayama Sada, Nara
Shimokitayama Shimoikehara, Nara
Shimokitayama Sada, Nara
Shimokitayama, Nara
Shimokitayama Kamikuwahara, Nara
Shimokitayama Shimoikehara, Nara
Shimokitayama, Nara
personal injury
Shimokitayama, Nara
In Teragaito, Shimokitayama Village, Nara, a man in his 60s was attacked by a bear after leaving an annex toilet and suffered injuries to his face and elsewhere.
Shimokitayama, Nara
Totsukawa, Nara
Kumano Asukacho-Sawatari, Mie
Peak activity at 5:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Shimokitayama Shimoikehara, Nara.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 152 km route runs from Wakayama to Kumano, passing through Wakayama, Mie, and Nara. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Shimokitayama Shimoikehara, Nara. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
