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This 508 km route runs from Fumon-ji Temple to Nagato, passing through Osaka, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Hyogo, and Okayama. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kasai Nishikasaharacho, Hyogo.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
15 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Osaka, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Okayama.
Around 20:25 on July 19, a bear-like animal was sighted in Nishikasahara-cho, Kasai City.
Kasai Nishikasaharacho, Hyogo
A bear was sighted in Shuto-machi Tajiri, Iwakuni City.
Iwakuni 周東町田尻, Yamaguchi
It was reported to have crossed Tansan-zaka toward the Tansansen-gen Park (carbonated spring source park) from the vicinity of the Italian restaurant. The discoverer was walking on foot late at night from Shabayama Line toward Tansansen-gen Park and encountered it.
Kobe Arimachō, Hyogo
At around 8:42 PM on July 8, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Naka-gaito, Iibocho, Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Tatsuno, Hyogo
Around 10:30 on 2026-07-06, an animal believed to be a bear was seen moving in Kawachi, Kudamatsu City.
Kudamatsu 大字河内, Yamaguchi
At around 19:25 on July 4, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Aocho, Ono City, Hyogo.
Ono Aocho, Hyogo
Around 4:48 AM on July 4, a bear-like animal was sighted in Ikejiri-cho, Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Ono Ikejiricho, Hyogo
Bear sighting report (information provided)
Kobe Fujiwaradai-kitamachi, Hyogo
Mine Isacho-Isa, Yamaguchi
Iwakuni, Yamaguchi
One bear was seen climbing a fence beside National Route 2 in Kugamachi, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. No one was injured.
Iwakuni, Yamaguchi
I heard a sound like a growl, and when I looked, a bear about 1.2–1.5 meters long emerged from the vegetation by the drainage channel. The bear ran off toward the Kabe direction.
Hiroshima Midorii 6-chome, Hiroshima
A bear-like animal was sighted in Manjōji-cho, Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Ono Manshojicho, Hyogo
Peak activity at 16:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kasai Nishikasaharacho, Hyogo.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 508 km route runs from Fumon-ji Temple to Nagato, passing through Osaka, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Hyogo, and Okayama. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kasai Nishikasaharacho, Hyogo. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
