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This 359 km route runs from Matsue English Garden to Eifuku-ji Temple, passing through Shimane, Yamaguchi, and Hiroshima. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Unnan Mitoyacho-Takuwa, Shimane.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
12 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shimane, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima.
A bear was sighted in Takuwacho, Mitoya-cho, Unnan City, Shimane.
Unnan Mitoyacho-Takuwa, Shimane
Around 8:55 a.m. on July 26, 2026, an adult bear was near Prefectural Route 272 (Yoshida-Mitoya Line) in Takuwa, Mitoya-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Mitoyacho-Awadani, Shimane
Yamaguchi Ogorikamigo, Yamaguchi
Shunan, Yamaguchi
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
Yamaguchi Tokujikishimi, Yamaguchi
At approximately 5:40 p.m. on July 17, 2026, one young bear was sighted on the prefectural road Kakeai-Kami Aii Line about 100 meters from Yoshida Police Substation in Yoshida Town, Unnan City, toward the Kakeai Town direction.
Unnan Yoshidacho-Yoshida, Shimane
Around 5:40 PM on 2026-07-17, a bear was sighted in Yoshida-cho Yoshida, Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture.
Unnan, Shimane
Shunan, Yamaguchi
On 2026-07-12 in Kanojo, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, a bear was sighted moving around.
Shunan, Yamaguchi
At approximately 7:50 AM on July 11, 2026, one adult bear was found on the municipal road Oyatani Line about 200 meters north of the Akashi booster pump station in Okkamiya, Mitoya-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Mitoyacho-Sakamoto, Shimane
Around 2:30 p.m. on July 7, 2026, an adult bear was [found/encountered] near the Mitoya snow-removal base on National Route 54 in Sakamoto, Mitoya-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Mitoyacho-Sakamoto, Shimane
Mine Isacho-Isa, Yamaguchi
Peak activity at 8:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Unnan Mitoyacho-Takuwa, Shimane.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 359 km route runs from Matsue English Garden to Eifuku-ji Temple, passing through Shimane, Yamaguchi, and Hiroshima. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Unnan Mitoyacho-Takuwa, Shimane. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
