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Yokkaichi to Obama Drive

Driving · High Risk · 233 km · 4h 48m · 8 stops · 15 sightings · Saved May 26, 2026 · Last updated 4 hours ago
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Incidents in last 7 days
15
Incidents in last 30 days
11 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 233 km route runs from Yokkaichi to Obama, passing through Mie, Gifu, Shiga, Fukui, and Aichi. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 11 hours ago near Wakasa, Fukui.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (10)

10 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Mie, Gifu, Shiga, Fukui, Aichi.

Nagara River
Low Risk

Nagara River

Mie

2 incidents

Kiso River
Low Risk

Kiso River

Mie

No incidents

Twinkle Kisogawa Bridge
Low Risk

Twinkle Kisogawa Bridge

Mie

1 incidents

Nagashima Spa Land
Low Risk

Nagashima Spa Land

Mie

1 incidents

Yōrō Shrine
Low Risk

Yōrō Shrine

Gifu

235 incidents

Kukumiohiko Shrine
Low Risk

Kukumiohiko Shrine

Gifu

382 incidents

Hikone Castle
Low Risk

Hikone Castle

Shiga

9 incidents

Umoreginoya
Low Risk

Umoreginoya

Shiga

11 incidents

Nagara River
Low Risk

Nagara River

Mie

2 incidents

Kiso River
Low Risk

Kiso River

Mie

No incidents

Twinkle Kisogawa Bridge
Low Risk

Twinkle Kisogawa Bridge

Mie

1 incidents

Nagashima Spa Land
Low Risk

Nagashima Spa Land

Mie

1 incidents

Yōrō Shrine
Low Risk

Yōrō Shrine

Gifu

235 incidents

Kukumiohiko Shrine
Low Risk

Kukumiohiko Shrine

Gifu

382 incidents

Hikone Castle
Low Risk

Hikone Castle

Shiga

9 incidents

Umoreginoya
Low Risk

Umoreginoya

Shiga

11 incidents

Route Timeline

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Yokkaichi, Mie
Low Risk 27 km 28m No incidents
1
Nagara River, Mie
Low Risk 10 km 16m No incidents
2
Kiso River, Mie
Low Risk 43 km 59m No incidents
3
Yōrō Shrine, Gifu
Low Risk 24 km 43m Includes steps No incidents
4
Maibara, Shiga
Moderate Risk 26 km 44m 2 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted on a road in Saienji, Maibara City, Shiga, by students commuting to school.

Maibara Saienji, Shiga

News ·1 week ago
Maibara Notose, Shiga

A bear was sighted in Notose, Maibara City, Shiga, reportedly in a vacant lot.

Maibara Notose, Shiga

News ·3 weeks ago
5
Hikone, Shiga
High Risk 97 km 1h 26m 11 sightings within 5 km
Wakasa, Fukui

Wakasa, Fukui

Official ·11 hours ago
Tsuruga Kashimagari, Fukui

Tsuruga Kashimagari, Fukui

Official ·2 days ago
Tsuruga Sawa, Fukui

Tsuruga Sawa, Fukui

Official ·1 week ago
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A bear was sighted on a road in Saienji, Maibara City, Shiga, by students commuting to school.

Maibara Saienji, Shiga

News ·1 week ago
Wakasa Sueno, Fukui

Wakasa Sueno, Fukui

Official ·1 week ago
Wakasa Sueno, Fukui

Wakasa Sueno, Fukui

Official ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted in Shukuji, Nishiazai-cho, Nagahama City.

Nagahama Nishiazaicho-Shufukuji, Shiga

News ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted moving in Agari, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture, around 9:00 on June 30.

Wakasa Wakasa-Techno-valley, Fukui

News ·1 week ago
Wakasa Sueno, Fukui

A bear was sighted in Sueno, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture.

Wakasa Sueno, Fukui

News ·1 week ago
Maibara Notose, Shiga

A bear was sighted in Notose, Maibara City, Shiga, reportedly in a vacant lot.

Maibara Notose, Shiga

News ·3 weeks ago
Wakasa Wakibukuro, Fukui

Wakasa Wakibukuro, Fukui

Official ·3 weeks ago
6
Wakasa, Fukui
Moderate Risk 7.1 km 12m 8 sightings within 5 km
Wakasa Sueno, Fukui

Wakasa Sueno, Fukui

Official ·1 week ago

A bear was sighted moving in Agari, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture, around 9:00 on June 30.

Wakasa Wakasa-Techno-valley, Fukui

News ·1 week ago
Wakasa Sueno, Fukui

A bear was sighted in Sueno, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture.

Wakasa Sueno, Fukui

News ·1 week ago
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Obama Ekimaecho, Fukui

Obama Ekimaecho, Fukui

Official ·1 week ago
Obama Tada, Fukui

Obama Tada, Fukui

Official ·3 weeks ago
Obama Tada, Fukui

Obama Tada, Fukui

Official ·3 weeks ago
Wakasa Wakibukuro, Fukui

Wakasa Wakibukuro, Fukui

Official ·3 weeks ago
Obama Ozaki, Fukui

Around 4:00 on June 13, a bear was sighted in Osaki, Obama City, Fukui, and was seen moving.

Obama Ozaki, Fukui

News ·1 month ago
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Obama, Fukui
Total Distance: 233 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 11 hours ago near Wakasa, Fukui.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 233 km route runs from Yokkaichi to Obama, passing through Mie, Gifu, Shiga, Fukui, and Aichi. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 11 hours ago near Wakasa, Fukui. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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