The great gingko of hida kokubun-ji

Around 11:30 AM on May 2, 2026, a tourist spotted an adult bear about 1 meter long moving toward the mountain within the precincts of Hie Shrine in Shiroyama, Takayama City, the city announced.

Takayama 城山, Gifu

3 weeks ago

Saw a large black bear rummaging down hill through greenery by the starting point of the path to the castle ruins from the main walking path.

Takayama 島川原町, Gifu

1 month ago

According to Takayama City, a bear appeared and was sighted in Sakyo-cho, Takayama City around 13:00 on March 29. The site is near Kitagedo Cemetery.

Sakyo-cho (near Kitagedo Cemetery), Gifu

1 month ago

Around 1:00 PM on the 16th, a resident reported sighting one bear in Horibatacho, Takayama. The city closed Shiroyama Park to ensure safety.

Horibatacho, Takayama, Gifu

4 months ago

Takayama 鉄砲町, Gifu

4 months ago

A bear was sighted in January of this year at Shiroyama Park in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, leading to a temporary park closure that has since been lifted. The park's spring flower, Seribaouren, has begun to bloom and is expected to be at its best until mid-March.

Shiroyama Park, Takayama, Gifu

4 months ago

Looked gray. Probably a black bear.

Takayama 神明町三丁目, Gifu

5 months ago

Saw one bear

Takayama 春日町, Gifu

5 months ago