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Chion-ji Temple is watching a sharp recent bear move across the western side of the region: on March 30, 2026, 1 black bear was reported in Maizuru Sezaki, following sightings on March 28, 2026 in Maizuru Kuwagaishimo and Maizuru Okadayuri. Another close call came on March 27, 2026 at 20:00 in Hirata, Ine Town, near Ine Town Ine Junior High School, where 1 black bear was sighted near the town edge.

The busiest ground has been around Maizuru, Ine Town, Yosano, Miyazu, Omiya cho, and Kyotango, with activity rising hard in July 2025 and October 2025, when monthly reports reached 82 and 80. The pace stayed high through November 2025 with 79 reports and December 2025 with 20, then eased to 15 in January 2026 and 6 each in February 2026 and March 2026. Across this area, 2,991 black bear sightings have been recorded overall.