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This 308 km route runs from Izumo to KTV Ōgimachi Square, passing through Shimane, Osaka, Hyogo, Okayama, and Tottori. In the past 30 days, 9 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 Kato Ozawa, Hyogo.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shimane, Osaka, Hyogo, Okayama, Tottori.
On a prefectural road in Sakaedashi, Kato City, one bear crossed in front of a car and ran toward Yashiro no Mori Park.
Kato Ozawa, Hyogo
Around 20:00 on 2026-05-30, a bear was sighted in Yumesakicho Azono, Himeji, Hyogo.
Himeji Yumesakicho-Azono, Hyogo
Mimasaka Emi, Okayama
was moving
Kōfu Sagawa, Tottori
It ran off toward the mountains.
Nanbu Ikeno, Tottori
A bear was sighted in Shitotokusa, Sayo Town.
Sayo Shimotokusa, Hyogo
A bear was sighted in Kawachi-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture on 2026-05-20.
Kasai Kochicho, Hyogo
Ran away on foot.
Kōfu Muko, Tottori
Sighted near the JR Hakubi Line.
Houki Kamihosomi, Tottori
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 9 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 Kato Ozawa, Hyogo.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 308 km route runs from Izumo to KTV Ōgimachi Square, passing through Shimane, Osaka, Hyogo, Okayama, and Tottori. In the past 30 days, 9 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 Kato Ozawa, Hyogo. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
