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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, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Abu Fukudashimo, Yamaguchi.
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 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
Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi
An animal believed to be a bear has been sighted.
Ōtake Hatcho, Hiroshima
I heard a sound like a growl, and when I looked, a bear about 1.2–1.5 meters long emerged from the vegetation by the drainage channel. The bear ran off toward the Kabe direction.
Hiroshima Midorii 6-chome, 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
Around 10:00 on 2026-06-15, a bear-like animal about 1 meter long was sighted in Kameyama-minami, Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City. Ward staff responded but did not find it.
Hiroshima Kabecho-Omoji, Hiroshima
Iwakuni, Yamaguchi
A bear about 50 cm long was sighted crossing Prefectural Route 116 Kitaguni-Nishiki Line in Usa-go, Nishiki Town, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. No injuries were reported.
Iwakuni, Yamaguchi
Around 4:00 PM on 2026-06-18, one bear about 1 meter long crossed the road on the Asa Toyohira Geihoku Line in Asaka, Kitahiroshima Town, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Kitahiroshima Azaka, Hiroshima
Yamaguchi Atotokusakami, Yamaguchi
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
Yamaguchi Atozomeki, Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Atotokusakami, Yamaguchi
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted walking through a rice field toward the mountains in Kibeue, Hagi City.
Hagi, Yamaguchi
Hagi, Yamaguchi
A bear was sighted in Takasakami, Hagi City.
Hagi Takasakami, Yamaguchi
Hagi Takasakami, Yamaguchi
Two bears about 1 meter long were sighted on a prefectural road in Takasashimo, Hagi City.
Hagi, Yamaguchi
Peak activity at 6:00 with 4 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Abu Fukudashimo, Yamaguchi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. 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, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Abu Fukudashimo, Yamaguchi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
