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This 177 km route runs from Miyoshi to Abu, passing through Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 32 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 Kaneyamacho, Shimane.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
A bear was sighted in Kanayama Town, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Masuda Kaneyamacho, Shimane
At about 7:10 a.m. on July 28, 2026, one bear was (located/seen) near the city boundary on the Kanayamaguchi-Ōse line municipal road in Kanayama-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Kaneyamacho, Shimane
Around 8:10 a.m. on July 27, 2026, one bear was [observed/encountered] on the Ichihara-Mochiiwa farm road near the Kazoku no Mori Plaza in Takatsu-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Ichiharacho, Shimane
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 7:40 PM on July 14, 2026, one bear about 1 meter in body length was [located/seen] near Shitani meeting hall by Prefectural Route 34 (Hamada-Mito Line) in Kizuka, Yasaka-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Yasakacho-Kitsuka, Shimane
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
A bear was sighted in Misato, Yasaka Town, Hamada City.
Hamada Yasakacho-Misato, Shimane
Around 8:55 a.m. on July 13, 2026, in Misato, Yasaka-cho, Hamada City, a single bear about 1 meter long crossed the Sasamehara farm road and moved into the forest (southward).
Hamada Yasakacho-Misato, Shimane
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 7:14 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 7:50 PM on July 8, 2026, one bear was on the left (north) bank of the Masuda River between Ose Bridge and Kukumo Bridge in Kusukumo-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Kukumocho, Shimane
Around 19:50 on 2026-07-08, a bear was sighted in Kukuomocho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Masuda Kukumocho, 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 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
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
Around 8:00 p.m. on July 1, 2026, one bear was sighted near the Masuda-bound entrance/exit of the Shimotsumo Tunnel on National Route 191 in Sendō, Mito Town.
Masuda Mitocho-Sendo, Shimane
Peak activity at 19:00 with 7 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 32 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 Kaneyamacho, Shimane.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 177 km route runs from Miyoshi to Abu, passing through Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 32 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 Kaneyamacho, Shimane. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
