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Yōrō Shrine to Mount Norikura Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 177 km · 1d 16h 7m · 2 stops · 5 sightings · Saved June 4, 2026 · Last updated 6 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 177 km route runs from Yōrō Shrine to Mount Norikura within Gifu. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Gero Maze-Kuroishi, Gifu.

With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (9)

9 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gifu.

Yōrō Shrine
Low Risk

Yōrō Shrine

Gifu

238 incidents

Ijira River
Low Risk

Ijira River

Gifu

714 incidents

Osshin-ji Temple
Low Risk

Osshin-ji Temple

Gifu

658 incidents

Dairyū-ji Temple
Low Risk

Dairyū-ji Temple

Gifu

850 incidents

Miwa Shrine
Low Risk

Miwa Shrine

Gifu

695 incidents

Jion-ji Temple
Low Risk

Jion-ji Temple

Gifu

728 incidents

Gujō Hachiman Castle
Low Risk

Gujō Hachiman Castle

Gifu

739 incidents

Hida Ichinomiya Minashi Shrine
Low Risk

Hida Ichinomiya Minashi Shrine

Gifu

4,051 incidents

Yōrō Shrine
Low Risk

Yōrō Shrine

Gifu

238 incidents

Ijira River
Low Risk

Ijira River

Gifu

714 incidents

Osshin-ji Temple
Low Risk

Osshin-ji Temple

Gifu

658 incidents

Dairyū-ji Temple
Low Risk

Dairyū-ji Temple

Gifu

850 incidents

Miwa Shrine
Low Risk

Miwa Shrine

Gifu

695 incidents

Jion-ji Temple
Low Risk

Jion-ji Temple

Gifu

728 incidents

Gujō Hachiman Castle
Low Risk

Gujō Hachiman Castle

Gifu

739 incidents

Hida Ichinomiya Minashi Shrine
Low Risk

Hida Ichinomiya Minashi Shrine

Gifu

4,051 incidents

Route Timeline

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Yōrō Shrine, Gifu
Moderate Risk 177 km 1d 16h 7m 5 sightings within 5 km
Gero Maze-Kuroishi, Gifu

Gero Maze-Kuroishi, Gifu

Official ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Mazekuroishi, Gero City.

Gero Maze-Kuroishi, Gifu

News ·2 weeks ago
Gujo, Gifu

While driving east in a private car, only a cub crossed the road from the river side on the south to the mountain side on the north and went into the bushes.

Gujo, Gifu

2 weeks ago
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Gero Maze-Kuroishi, Gifu

Gero Maze-Kuroishi, Gifu

Official ·3 weeks ago
Takayama 朝日町浅井, Gifu

Takayama 朝日町浅井, Gifu

Official ·1 month ago
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Mount Norikura, Gifu
Total Distance: 177 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 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, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

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

The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Gero Maze-Kuroishi, Gifu.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 177 km route runs from Yōrō Shrine to Mount Norikura within Gifu. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Gero Maze-Kuroishi, Gifu. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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