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This 251 km route runs from Etajima to Sakaiminato, passing through Hiroshima, Tottori, and Shimane. 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 1 week ago near Unnan Yoshidacho-Yoshida, Shimane.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hiroshima, Tottori, Shimane.
At approximately 5:40 p.m. on July 17, 2026, one young bear was sighted on the prefectural road Kakeai-Kami Aii Line about 100 meters from Yoshida Police Substation in Yoshida Town, Unnan City, toward the Kakeai Town direction.
Unnan Yoshidacho-Yoshida, Shimane
Around 5:40 PM on 2026-07-17, a bear was sighted in Yoshida-cho Yoshida, Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture.
Unnan, Shimane
At approximately 7:50 AM on July 11, 2026, one adult bear was found on the municipal road Oyatani Line about 200 meters north of the Akashi booster pump station in Okkamiya, Mitoya-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Mitoyacho-Sakamoto, Shimane
Around 2:30 p.m. on July 7, 2026, an adult bear was [found/encountered] near the Mitoya snow-removal base on National Route 54 in Sakamoto, Mitoya-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Mitoyacho-Sakamoto, Shimane
Around 9:00 a.m. on June 28, 2026, one adult bear was found near the base of the waterfall on the Yaetaki hiking trail in Iruma, Kakeai-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan, Shimane
Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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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 1 week ago near Unnan Yoshidacho-Yoshida, Shimane.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 251 km route runs from Etajima to Sakaiminato, passing through Hiroshima, Tottori, and Shimane. 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 1 week ago near Unnan Yoshidacho-Yoshida, Shimane. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
