This 172 km route from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to Nagato crosses Hiroshima and Yamaguchi. Over the past 30 days, 6 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 4 days ago near Ōtake Boroku, Hiroshima; the location sits about 31.3 km from the start of the route and 926 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.
5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hiroshima, Yamaguchi.
A bear has been spotted
Ōtake Boroku, Hiroshima
Waki Seta, Yamaguchi
Hofu 大字西佐波令, Yamaguchi
On April 18, 2026, just before 14:30, a man in his 60s spotted a single bear-like animal about 50 cm long lying in the mountain at Resonac Eigenzan Park in Tomita, Shunan City. The police are conducting patrols and loudspeaker announcements near the site and have reported the information to Shunan City.
Shunan 政所一丁目, Yamaguchi
Shunan 政所一丁目, Yamaguchi
Iwakuni 川西三丁目, Yamaguchi
Peak activity at 14:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 6 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 4 days ago near Ōtake Boroku, Hiroshima; the location sits about 31.3 km from the start of the route and 926 m off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 172 km route from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to Nagato crosses Hiroshima and Yamaguchi. Over the past 30 days, 6 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 4 days ago near Ōtake Boroku, Hiroshima; the location sits about 31.3 km from the start of the route and 926 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.
