This 16.6 km route from Hagi to Hagi Castle crosses Yamaguchi. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hagi Yamada, Yamaguchi; the location sits about 16.6 km from the start of the route and 4.1 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi, sitting about 10.0 km from the start and 1 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Hagi Yamada, Yamaguchi
Around 06:30 on April 26, a driver spotted a single bear about 1.5 meters long sitting on company premises along Prefectural Route 11 (Hagi-Shino line) in Tsubaki-Higashi, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Police reported no injuries and are patrolling the area and urging caution.
Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi
Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi
Hagi, Yamaguchi
Peak activity at 6:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hagi Yamada, Yamaguchi; the location sits about 16.6 km from the start of the route and 4.1 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 16.6 km route from Hagi to Hagi Castle crosses Yamaguchi. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hagi Yamada, Yamaguchi; the location sits about 16.6 km from the start of the route and 4.1 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi, sitting about 10.0 km from the start and 1 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
