This 48.2 km route from Yoro to Ibigawa crosses Gifu. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 5 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 4 days ago near Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu; the location sits about 12.7 km from the start of the route and 1.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 4 days ago at Ogaki 荒尾町, Gifu, sitting about 12.2 km from the start and 1.1 km off the route line.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
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On May 8, 2026, Ogaki City found an adult male Asiatic black bear (95 cm) caught in a deer snare in a forested area of Akasaka-cho, captured it and euthanized it. Because there were houses and schools nearby and the snare risked coming off, the city consulted with police and dispatched a firearm to kill the bear.
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
In a forested area of Akasaka-cho, Ogaki City, a single male Asian black bear about 1 meter long was found caught by a deer trap with its foot bound by wire; the city's nuisance wildlife capture team discovered it around 7:00 AM on the 8th. Because there were houses and Akasaka Junior High School nearby, officials deemed release impractical, consulted with the Ogaki Police Station, and a team performed a lethal shot with a rifle around 8:00 AM to dispatch the bear.
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
At around 06:45 on the 8th, a nuisance wildlife capture team captured one male Asian black bear about 95 cm long in a forested area of Akasaka-chō, Ōgaki City. It appeared to have just emerged from hibernation and was emaciated.
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
In a forested area of Akasaka-cho, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, at about 06:45 on May 8, a municipal capture team found a male Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) measuring 95 cm caught in a deer trap. Because the area was close to residences and Akasaka Junior High School and there was a risk the trap could come off, authorities consulted the police and euthanized the bear by shooting; there were no injuries.
Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu
A single Asian black bear was caught in a deer trap in Akasaka-cho Katsuyama, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture; it was identified as a 95 cm adult male. Because the site is close to residential areas and releasing it into the mountains was judged difficult, it was euthanized by shooting.
Ogaki 荒尾町, Gifu
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Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 5 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 4 days ago near Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu; the location sits about 12.7 km from the start of the route and 1.4 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 48.2 km route from Yoro to Ibigawa crosses Gifu. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 5 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 4 days ago near Ogaki 赤坂町, Gifu; the location sits about 12.7 km from the start of the route and 1.4 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 4 days ago at Ogaki 荒尾町, Gifu, sitting about 12.2 km from the start and 1.1 km off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
