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This 187 km route runs from Hiroshima Castle to Sumiyoshi Shrine, passing through Hiroshima and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hiroshima, Yamaguchi.
Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi
Sanyo-Onoda Yamanoi, Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
A bear has been sighted.
Ōtake Onihara, Hiroshima
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
Sanyo-Onoda Habu, Yamaguchi
Sanyo-Onoda Yamanoi, Yamaguchi
There was a bear sighting.
Ōtake Mitsuishicho, 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
Yamaguchi 佐山, Yamaguchi
Ube 大字山中, Yamaguchi
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
Ube 大字東万倉, Yamaguchi
Iwakuni 六呂師, 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
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
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 187 km route runs from Hiroshima Castle to Sumiyoshi Shrine, passing through Hiroshima and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
