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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, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
15 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Osaka, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Okayama.
Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
A woman saw a bear about 1 meter long walking on a city road in Nagisa Akasaka, Nishinomiya.
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo
An adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was captured on a sensor camera installed in a forest about 700 meters north of JR Dojo Station in Kita Ward, Kobe City.
Kobe Dojocho-Shiota, Hyogo
A bear appearance was confirmed in Dojo-cho, Kita Ward, Kobe City.
Kobe Dojocho-Kusakabe, Hyogo
A bear has been sighted.
Ōtake Onihara, Hiroshima
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
Kudamatsu 大字中須南, Yamaguchi
At around 5:00 a.m. on the 7th, a driver who was passing through reported seeing a bear via a 110 emergency call inside the Okada Tunnel (482 meters) on a municipal road in Asamachi, Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City.
Hiroshima Asacho-Tsutsuse, Hiroshima
A man reported seeing a bear in Kamisōchō Shirasawa, Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Kakogawa Kamisocho-Shirasawa, Hyogo
Around 8:00 p.m. on June 6, a bear was sighted in Midorii 7-chome, Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima City.
Hiroshima, Hiroshima
There was a bear sighting.
Ōtake Mitsuishicho, Hiroshima
Hiroshima City Asa Zoo confirmed the presence of one wild Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma).
Hiroshima Kamiyasu 7-chome, Hiroshima
Kudamatsu 大字河内, Yamaguchi
A person in a car saw one bear crossing a prefectural road in Kawachi, Kudamatsu City.
Kudamatsu 大字河内, Yamaguchi
A woman driving a car spotted one bear on a prefectural road in Kuwabarata-cho, Kasai City.
Kasai Kuwaharadacho, Hyogo
A woman driving on a prefectural road in Kuwaharadacho, Kasai City, saw one bear.
Kasai Kuwaharadacho, Hyogo
Hofu 大字牟礼, Yamaguchi
One bear-like animal was sighted walking on a road in Mure, Hofu City.
Hofu 大字牟礼, Yamaguchi
Signs of a bear sighting have been confirmed
Ōtake Mitsuishicho, Hiroshima
Shunan 大字譲羽, Yamaguchi
Iwakuni 周東町中山, Yamaguchi
At about 08:45 on May 21, 2026, a report was received that a bear crossed a prefectural road in Miyauchi, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and tracks believed to be from a bear were confirmed at the scene. There had been a sighting near a housing complex the previous day, and elementary and junior high schools in the school district dismissed students at the same time.
Hatsukaichi Miyauchi-kogyodanchi, Hiroshima
Reported that a bear crossed the road while driving.
Hatsukaichi Toge, Hiroshima
A caller to emergency services reported one bear-like animal on a slope between a residential area and the mountains.
Hatsukaichi Shikigaoka-kami, Hiroshima
At around 08:15 on May 20, 2026, a man in a car witnessed a bear about 1 meter long crossing National Route 490 in Ono, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, roughly 3 meters ahead of his vehicle. There was no collision or injuries; police urged caution in the area.
Ube 大字小野, Yamaguchi
Ube, Yamaguchi
Near Onoshimose-to bus stop, Ube City On National Route 490 driving from Ube to Hagi, a cub about 1 m long jumped out in front of the car and moved from right to left. Two witnesses reported it to the police.
Ube, Yamaguchi
Mine Mitocho-Ono, Yamaguchi
Around 22:00 on May 18, a passenger car struck a bear near the ramp of the Hatsukaichi Junction on the Sanyo Expressway/Hiroshima-Iwakuni Road (up line) in Miyauchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, and the driver called 110. The bear died from the collision.
Hatsukaichi Miyauchi-kogyodanchi, Hiroshima
Witnessed during a morning walk
Hiroshima Asacho-Kegi, Hiroshima
Peak activity at 8:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. 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, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
