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This 84 km route runs from Hamada to Hagi Castle, passing through Shimane and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 44 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Masuda Tsudacho, Shimane.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
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Around 9:45 a.m. on July 23, 2026, one bear was sighted near Myojin Bridge in Tsuda Town, Masuda City.
Masuda Tsudacho, Shimane
About 8:20 p.m. on July 21, 2026, one bear was sighted near the Kuroishi Pass bus stop in Enda Town, Masuda City.
Masuda Todacho, Shimane
On the night of 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Onta-cho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Masuda Todacho, Shimane
About 8:45 a.m. on July 18, 2026, two bears were near the Shinmei community hall area in Enda-machi, Masuda City.
Masuda Todacho, Shimane
Around 9:30 p.m. on July 15, 2026, one bear was sighted near the entrance of the Hirahara settlement on the Toda-Shirakami Line in Nakagaitocho, Masuda City.
Masuda Nakagauchicho, Shimane
Hagi, Yamaguchi
One bear about 50 cm long was seen climbing a roadside embankment in Shimodama, Hagi, Yamaguchi.
Hagi Shimotama, Yamaguchi
Around 6:37 p.m. on July 14, 2026, one bear was sighted on the JR Sanin Main Line, near the midpoint between Iwami-Tsuda Station and Kamate Station.
Masuda Kibecho, Shimane
A bear was sighted in Kibe Town, Masuda City, around 6:37 PM on July 14.
Masuda Kibecho, Shimane
Hagi Tsubaki, Yamaguchi
Around 6:00 p.m. on July 12, 2026, one bear was near the Noji taxi stop in Shimotanecho, Masuda City.
Masuda Shimotanecho, Shimane
At around 6:20 PM on July 11, 2026, one young bear was observed approximately 200 meters along the road leading from the Masuda-Abu Line in Shirakami-cho, Masuda City, toward the national farmland development area.
Masuda Musocho, Shimane
Around 7:10 a.m. on July 11, 2026, an adult bear was sighted about 200 meters south of Okami Police Box in Okami, Misumi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Misumicho-Okami, Shimane
Around 7:10 a.m. on July 11, 2026, one adult bear was observed about 200 meters south of Okami police box in Okami, Misumi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Misumicho-Okami, Shimane
Around 7:14 p.m. on July 10, 2026, one bear was observed near the intersection of the Mochiishi Airport municipal road and the Ichihara-Mochiishi farm road in Takatsu-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Takatsucho, Shimane
Around 5:40 p.m. on July 10, 2026, one (bear) near Sakonmaiyama Shrine in Otsugocho, Masuda City.
Masuda Otokocho, Shimane
Around 17:40 on 2026-07-10, one bear was sighted in Otsukocho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Masuda Otokocho, Shimane
Around 7:14 PM on 2026-07-10, one bear was sighted in Takatsu-cho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Masuda Takatsucho, Shimane
Around 8:45 p.m. on July 9, 2026, one bear was (sighted) near the intersection of Prefectural Route 309 (Tosen-dotsu Tsuda Station Line) and the terminus of Municipal Nakatsuda East Line in Tsuda-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Tsudacho, Shimane
Around 9:00 p.m. on July 8, 2026, one bear was sighted approximately 600 meters from JR Kamate Station toward Okami Station in Nishi-Hirahara-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Nishihirabaracho, Shimane
Around 11:25 a.m. on July 7, 2026, one bear was found along National Route 9 near the Nishinotani community center in Okami, Misumi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Misumicho-Okami, Shimane
Around 7:30 on July 6, a bear was sighted in Tsubakihigashinakanokura, Hagi City.
Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi
Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi
A woman in her 70s saw one bear in Chinto, Hagi City, while stepping out to take out the garbage.
Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi
A bear was sighted in Misumi-cho Nishikawachi, Hamada City.
Hamada Misumicho-Saigouchi, Shimane
At around 8:10 a.m. on July 5, 2026, a young bear was seen along National Route 9 near the JA Funeral Center in Misumi, Misumi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Misumicho-Misumi, Shimane
On July 5, 2026, at approximately 10:40 a.m., one juvenile bear was [observed/located] on the road connecting the Harumidai settlement in Nishi-Kawachi, Misumi Town, Hamada City, to the Fukuura settlement.
Hamada Misumicho-Saigouchi, Shimane
Around 19:45 on 2026-07-04, one bear was sighted in Tonda-cho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Masuda Todacho, Shimane
Around 7:45 PM on July 4, 2026, three bears were near Inosako Community Center in Enda-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Todacho, Shimane
Around 19:20 on 2026-07-04, a bear was sighted in Ōkusachō, Masuda City.
Masuda Okusacho, Shimane
About 7:20 p.m. on July 4, 2026, one bear was near Myokenji Temple in Okusa-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Otokocho, Shimane
Hagi Hijiwara, Yamaguchi
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on July 3, 2026, one bear was spotted about 200 meters west of the Matsubarashita bus stop in Shirakami-cho, Masuda City, at the foot of the mountain.
Masuda Shirakamicho, Shimane
Around 5:30 a.m. on July 3, a bear was sighted in Shirakami-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Shirakamicho, Shimane
At approximately 12:40 p.m. on June 30, 2026, one bear was observed about 1 kilometer northeast of the Masuda Regional Clean Center in Otani-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Tadacho, Shimane
Around 5:00 a.m. on June 30, 2026, two bears were sighted approximately 100 meters from the intersection of Okuda Street and Dojo Street in Yasutomi-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Yasudomicho, Shimane
Around 9:20 a.m. on June 29, 2026, one bear was (sighted) near the Kawashimo community center in Shimotane Town, Masuda City.
Masuda Shimotanecho, Shimane
At around 9:00 a.m. on June 29, 2026, one bear was [sighted/encountered] near the intersection of National Route 9 and the Okuda Kamisen city road in Yasutomi-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Yasudomicho, Shimane
Around 7:15 p.m. on June 28, 2026, one juvenile bear was observed on the Nishi-Iwami Regional Farm Road near the Masuda District Wide-area Clean Center in Tada Town, Masuda City.
Masuda Tadacho, Shimane
Around 6:00 p.m. on June 28, 2026, one bear was sighted near the Karitō embankment at the intersection of the Karitō Line city road and the Sakoda-Karitō Line city road in Kiami-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Shirakamicho, Shimane
About 6:00 p.m. on June 28, 2026, one bear was sighted near the Kanchō embankment, at the intersection of the municipal roads Kanchō Line and Sakoda-Kanchō Line in Kiaimi Town, Masuda City.
Masuda Kiamicho, Shimane
A local train from Masuda to Hamada collided with a bear and stopped in Kibe-cho, Masuda City, on the San'in Line between Kammate and Iwami-Tsuda stations.
Masuda Kibecho, Shimane
At approximately 7:50 a.m. on June 28, 2026, a local JR Sanin Line train collided with a bear between Kamate and Iwami-Tsuda stations in Kibecho, Masuda City, and came to a stop.
Masuda Tsudacho, Shimane
Around 2:50 p.m. on June 26, 2026, one young bear was reported approximately 150 meters south of Fukuura Community Hall in Nishikawachi, Misumi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Misumicho-Saigouchi, Shimane
Peak activity at 7:00 with 7 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 44 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Masuda Tsudacho, Shimane.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 84 km route runs from Hamada to Hagi Castle, passing through Shimane and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 44 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Masuda Tsudacho, Shimane. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
