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This 177 km route runs from Yōrō Shrine to Mount Norikura within Gifu. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Gujo 明宝寒水, Gifu.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Gujo 明宝寒水, Gifu
Takayama 朝日町浅井, Gifu
One bear sighting reported
Seki 植野, Gifu
Seki 武芸川町跡部, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Atobe, Mugegawa-cho, Seki City.
Seki 武芸川町跡部, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Nakahora, Takanecho, Takayama City.
Takayama 高根町中洞, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Asahi-cho Koze, Takayama City.
Takayama 朝日町小瀬, Gifu
Takayama 朝日町小瀬, Gifu
Gifu 三輪, Gifu
A report was received of one bear sighted near Onda Manufacturing.
Seki 広見北町, Gifu
Gujo 八幡町有穂, Gifu
A bear was sighted in Hachiman-cho Hoshino, Gujo City.
Gujo 八幡町初納, Gifu
A report was received of one bear sighted near the Mugegawa roadside station.
Seki 植野, Gifu
Seki 武芸川町跡部, Gifu
On May 20, 2026 at around 16:20, a city employee found footprints believed to be from a bear (about the size of a human fist) near the Nishibu Fureai Center annex in Senbiki, Seki City. Later the same day at about 19:20, a person driving on a prefectural road in Mutegawa-cho Atobe, Seki City, sighted a single black animal that was captured on a dashcam. The police also reported a bear sighting in the area on May 11.
Seki, Gifu
Gujo 八幡町市島, Gifu
Seki 武芸川町宇多院, Gifu
Yamagata 椎倉, Gifu
Takayama, Gifu
Takayama, Gifu
Peak activity at 7:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Gujo 明宝寒水, Gifu.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 177 km route runs from Yōrō Shrine to Mount Norikura within Gifu. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Gujo 明宝寒水, Gifu. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
