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This 59 km route runs from Hamada Castle to Oda within Shimane. In the past 30 days, 7 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 Oda Yunotsucho-Ida, Shimane.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shimane.
Around 10:00 a.m. on July 29, 2026, one bear about 1 meter long was on the city road Hatake-Washubuji Line in Fukumi, Yunotsu-cho, Ōda City.
Oda Yunotsucho-Ida, Shimane
Around 1:15 p.m. on July 24, 2026, one adult bear and one juvenile bear were moving from the mountains toward National Route 9 along Prefectural Route 34 (Hamada-Mito Line) in the Atuta district of Hamada City.
Hamada Atsutacho, Shimane
Around 8:00 p.m. on July 22, 2026, one bear approximately 1 meter in body length was on a city road near Nakamura Community Hall in Yusato, Yunotsu-cho, Ōda City.
Oda Yunotsucho-Yusato, Shimane
Around 1:40 p.m. on July 20, 2026, one bear of unknown body length was located in a mountain forest in Namako Town, Gotsu City.
Gotsu Hashicho, Shimane
A bear was sighted in Kanata-cho, Gotsu City.
Gotsu Kanetacho, Shimane
Around 5:05 p.m. on July 16, 2026, one young bear moved north from the municipal construction department warehouse in Nohara-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Haraicho, Shimane
On July 11, 2026, at around 8:00 PM, one bear was seen crossing a road and moving into the mountains in Yunotsu-cho Yusato Nakamura, Ōda City.
Oda Yunotsucho-Yusato, Shimane
Peak activity at 13:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 7 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 Oda Yunotsucho-Ida, Shimane.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 59 km route runs from Hamada Castle to Oda within Shimane. In the past 30 days, 7 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 Oda Yunotsucho-Ida, Shimane. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
