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This 433 km route runs from Yamanakako to Katano, passing through Yamanashi, Osaka, Aichi, Kyoto, Mie, Shiga, and Shizuoka. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kyotanabe, Kyoto.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Osaka, Aichi, Kyoto, Mie, Shiga, Shizuoka.
Around 00:10 on 2026-06-19, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kawaraha-Hirata, Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Kyotanabe, Kyoto
Kyotanabe, Kyoto
6/17 around 21:00, Ōtani Town
Otsu Otanicho, Shiga
Fujinomiya 猫沢, Shizuoka
There was bear scat.
Narusawa, Yamanashi
Narusawa, Yamanashi
June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Funatsu, Yamanashi
Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka
Fujikawaguchiko Kodachi, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 7:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kyotanabe, Kyoto.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 433 km route runs from Yamanakako to Katano, passing through Yamanashi, Osaka, Aichi, Kyoto, Mie, Shiga, and Shizuoka. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kyotanabe, Kyoto. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
