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This 979 km route runs from Iizuka to Lake Yamanaka, passing through Fukuoka, Yamanashi, Aichi, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Kyoto, Mie, Okayama, Osaka, Shiga, Shizuoka, and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 59 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Fukuoka, Yamanashi, Aichi, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Kyoto, Mie, Okayama, Osaka, Shiga, Shizuoka, Yamaguchi.
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Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga
Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
A woman saw a bear about 1 meter long walking on a city road in Nagisa Akasaka, Nishinomiya.
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo
Shimonoseki 大字吉田地方, Yamaguchi
An adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was captured on a sensor camera installed in a forest about 700 meters north of JR Dojo Station in Kita Ward, Kobe City.
Kobe Dojocho-Shiota, Hyogo
A bear appearance was confirmed in Dojo-cho, Kita Ward, Kobe City.
Kobe Dojocho-Kusakabe, Hyogo
A bear has been sighted.
Ōtake Onihara, Hiroshima
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka
Kudamatsu 大字中須南, Yamaguchi
At around 5:00 a.m. on the 7th, a driver who was passing through reported seeing a bear via a 110 emergency call inside the Okada Tunnel (482 meters) on a municipal road in Asamachi, Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City.
Hiroshima Asacho-Tsutsuse, Hiroshima
A man reported seeing a bear in Kamisōchō Shirasawa, Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Kakogawa Kamisocho-Shirasawa, Hyogo
Sanyo-Onoda Yamanoi, Yamaguchi
Around 8:00 p.m. on June 6, a bear was sighted in Midorii 7-chome, Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima City.
Hiroshima, Hiroshima
There was a bear sighting.
Ōtake Mitsuishicho, Hiroshima
Hiroshima City Asa Zoo confirmed the presence of one wild Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma).
Hiroshima Kamiyasu 7-chome, 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
A woman driving a car spotted one bear on a prefectural road in Kuwabarata-cho, Kasai City.
Kasai Kuwaharadacho, Hyogo
A woman driving on a prefectural road in Kuwaharadacho, Kasai City, saw one bear.
Kasai Kuwaharadacho, Hyogo
Asian black bear sightings in Toyono Town.
Toyono Yoshikawa, Osaka
A bear-like animal was sighted in Saitodam町 Kiriyama, Okazaki City.
Okazaki 小美町, Aichi
Fuji 神谷, Shizuoka
A wild animal believed to be a Japanese black bear about 70 cm long was seen on a forest road in Sudo, Fuji City.
Fuji 川尻, Shizuoka
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
Susono, Shizuoka
Fujinomiya 長貫, Shizuoka
Shimonoseki 菊川町大字七見, Yamaguchi
Captured after discovery
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Karishuku, Shizuoka
On 2026-05-23, one bear was sighted in Ianzacho Karishuku, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, and was culled by the hunters' association in a forested area.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Karishuku, Shizuoka
Near the park
Susono Senpukugaoka, Shizuoka
A bear was sighted in a residential area of Sembokugaoka, Susono City, shortly before 3:00 PM. It was the fourth consecutive day of bear sightings in the city.
Susono Senpukugaoka, Shizuoka
Hamamatsu City culled one bear in the area around Inasa-cho, Hamana Ward, after sightings were reported there.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Iinoya, Shizuoka
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Karishuku, Shizuoka
A bear was sighted walking on a city road in Inasa-cho Karijuku, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City, and then went into the woods along the road.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Karishuku, Shizuoka
Susono, Shizuoka
Susono, Shizuoka
Susono 下和田, Shizuoka
Susono 下和田, Shizuoka
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
Fujinomiya, Shizuoka
A caller to emergency services reported one bear-like animal on a slope between a residential area and the mountains.
Hatsukaichi Shikigaoka-kami, Hiroshima
At around 14:00 on May 20, 2026, a bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted at the parking area of the Ashitaka Tsutsuji natural colony in Suyama, Susono City, Shizuoka. A nearby management office reported it to the police; city staff, police and hunters responded, and the city — marking its fourth sighting in 2026 — urged residents to carry bells or radios.
Susono 下和田, Shizuoka
At around 08:15 on May 20, 2026, a man in a car witnessed a bear about 1 meter long crossing National Route 490 in Ono, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, roughly 3 meters ahead of his vehicle. There was no collision or injuries; police urged caution in the area.
Ube 大字小野, Yamaguchi
Ube, Yamaguchi
Near Onoshimose-to bus stop, Ube City On National Route 490 driving from Ube to Hagi, a cub about 1 m long jumped out in front of the car and moved from right to left. Two witnesses reported it to the police.
Ube, Yamaguchi
Mine Mitocho-Ono, Yamaguchi
Asian black bear sightings in Toyono Town.
Toyono Yoshikawa, Osaka
On May 20, Susono City reported a sighting of one bear at the parking lot of the Ashitakatsutsuji primeval community in Suyama. No damage was confirmed, and the city's Agriculture and Forestry Policy Division has issued a warning.
Susono 下和田, Shizuoka
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Karishuku, Shizuoka
Around 17:00 on the 19th, a local resident sighted one bear along a municipal road in Kanashuku, Inasa-cho, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City. No human injuries were reported; the bear was about 1 meter long, and the city warned that it might be the same individual seen in Tani-sawa on the 1st.
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Karishuku, Shizuoka
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
Witnessed during a morning walk
Hiroshima Asacho-Kegi, Hiroshima
Peak activity at 17:00 with 7 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 59 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 979 km route runs from Iizuka to Lake Yamanaka, passing through Fukuoka, Yamanashi, Aichi, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Kyoto, Mie, Okayama, Osaka, Shiga, Shizuoka, and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 59 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
