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This 285 km route runs from Iwakuni Castle to Hagi Castle, passing through Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
22 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Shimane.
Around 6:00 on 2026-07-24, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Yoshiwa, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
A man passing by saw one cub, about 50-60 cm long, cross the road from a river and run into the mountains on National Route 191 in Tsubono, Akiota Town, Hiroshima.
Akiota Tsubono, Hiroshima
Abu Fukudashimo, Yamaguchi
Hagi Fukuishimo, Yamaguchi
Around 11:30 on July 7, a person preparing to do weed-clearing work at an vacant house sighted one bear in bamboo thicket in Fukishita, Hagi, Yamaguchi.
Hagi Fukuishimo, Yamaguchi
Around 7:30 on July 6, a bear was sighted in Tsubakihigashinakanokura, Hagi City.
Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi
Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi
A woman in her 70s saw one bear in Chinto, Hagi City, while stepping out to take out the garbage.
Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi
Hagi Hijiwara, Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Atokaneshimo, Yamaguchi
Peak activity at 7:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 285 km route runs from Iwakuni Castle to Hagi Castle, passing through Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
