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This 300 km route runs from Izumo to Kanzaki River, passing through Shimane, Osaka, Hyogo, Okayama, and Tottori. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Sayo Nishiobatake, Hyogo.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
8 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shimane, Osaka, Hyogo, Okayama, Tottori.
Around 07:20 on 2026-07-16, a bear was sighted in Nishiohata, Sayo Town, Hyogo Prefecture.
Sayo Nishiobatake, Hyogo
A bear was sighted in Shioyama, Yamasaki-cho, Shiso City.
Shiso Yamasakicho-Shioyama, Hyogo
A bear was sighted in Tahane, Maniwa City.
Maniwa Tabane, Okayama
A bear was sighted in Nobuyoshi, Sayo Town, Hyogo around 19:15 on July 14, 2026.
Sayo Nobuyoshi, Hyogo
It was reported to have crossed Tansan-zaka toward the Tansansen-gen Park (carbonated spring source park) from the vicinity of the Italian restaurant. The discoverer was walking on foot late at night from Shabayama Line toward Tansansen-gen Park and encountered it.
Kobe Arimachō, Hyogo
Shoo Kamigayama, Okayama
Shoo Soi, Okayama
A bear was sighted in Aoki, Yamazaki-cho, Shiso City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Shiso Yamasakicho-Aoki, Hyogo
Bear sighting report (information provided)
Kobe Fujiwaradai-kitamachi, Hyogo
Mimasaka Tawara, Okayama
Peak activity at 1:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.
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In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Sayo Nishiobatake, Hyogo.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 1:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 300 km route runs from Izumo to Kanzaki River, passing through Shimane, Osaka, Hyogo, Okayama, and Tottori. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Sayo Nishiobatake, Hyogo. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
