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This 172 km route runs from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to Nagato, passing through Hiroshima and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Hatsukaichi Kamihera, Hiroshima.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hiroshima, Yamaguchi.
Around 8:40 on 2026-06-18, there was a report of something resembling a bear crossing the road in Kamihira, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Hatsukaichi Kamihera, Hiroshima
Footsteps were heard coming from the direction of the mountain, and immediately after a black shape (about 1.3–1.5 m) was seen and a growl was heard. It followed, moving through the brush at a distance of about 30–50 m.
Hiroshima Ozukahigashi 3-chome, Hiroshima
Shunan 大字中村, Yamaguchi
Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi
An animal believed to be a bear has been sighted.
Ōtake Hatcho, Hiroshima
A bear has been sighted.
Ōtake Onihara, Hiroshima
Kudamatsu 大字中須南, 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
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
Iwakuni 周東町中山, Yamaguchi
Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Hatsukaichi Kamihera, Hiroshima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 172 km route runs from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to Nagato, passing through Hiroshima and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Hatsukaichi Kamihera, Hiroshima. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
