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This 517 km route runs from Hagi to Entoku-in, passing through Yamaguchi, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Okayama, Osaka, and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hagi Takasakami, Yamaguchi.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamaguchi, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Okayama, Osaka, Shimane.
Hagi Takasakami, Yamaguchi
Hagi, Yamaguchi
Around 4:30 PM on 2026-08-04, a person driving in Shifuku, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture saw one bear about 1 meter long climbing a mountain slope.
Hagi Shibuki, Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Tokujiyunoki, Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Tokujiyunoki, Yamaguchi
Shunan, Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Atojifukushimo, Yamaguchi
Around 6:00 on 2026-07-24, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Yoshiwa, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
A man passing by saw one cub, about 50-60 cm long, cross the road from a river and run into the mountains on National Route 191 in Tsubono, Akiota Town, Hiroshima.
Akiota Tsubono, Hiroshima
Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Nange, Kyoto
Around 20:25 on July 19, a bear-like animal was sighted in Nishikasahara-cho, Kasai City.
Kasai Nishikasaharacho, Hyogo
Kyoto, Kyoto
Yamaguchi Tokujiyunoki, Yamaguchi
Shunan, Yamaguchi
On 2026-07-12 in Kanojo, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, a bear was sighted moving around.
Shunan, Yamaguchi
Peak activity at 14:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hagi Takasakami, Yamaguchi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 517 km route runs from Hagi to Entoku-in, passing through Yamaguchi, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Okayama, Osaka, and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hagi Takasakami, Yamaguchi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
