This 29.6 km route from Kudamatsu to Shunan crosses Yamaguchi. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Shunan 大字中須南, Yamaguchi; the location sits about 19.9 km from the start of the route and 4.7 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Shunan, Yamaguchi, sitting about 19.9 km from the start and 4.4 km off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Shunan, Yamaguchi
At around 05:45 on April 28, 2026, a man in his 40s from Shunan City, driving west on National Route 376 in Nakasuminami, Shunan, spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long approximately 20 meters ahead. The sighting was made from inside the vehicle; no contact or damage was reported.
Shunan 大字中須南, Yamaguchi
Shunan, Yamaguchi
At around 05:45 on April 28, 2026, a man in his 40s from Shunan City, driving west on National Route 376 in Nakasuminami, Shunan, spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long approximately 20 meters ahead. The sighting was made from inside the vehicle; no contact or damage was reported.
Shunan 大字中須南, Yamaguchi
Peak activity at 5:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Shunan 大字中須南, Yamaguchi; the location sits about 19.9 km from the start of the route and 4.7 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 29.6 km route from Kudamatsu to Shunan crosses Yamaguchi. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Shunan 大字中須南, Yamaguchi; the location sits about 19.9 km from the start of the route and 4.7 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Shunan, Yamaguchi, sitting about 19.9 km from the start and 4.4 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
