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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, 20 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 Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi.
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.
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
Shimonoseki 大字吉田地方, Yamaguchi
On June 7, 2026, at around 11:50 a.m., one young bear was sighted on National Route 54 near Koribashi Bridge in Kakeai, Kakeai-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Kakeya, Shimane
Sanyo-Onoda Yamanoi, Yamaguchi
On May 29, 2026, at around 4:00 p.m., one young bear was observed on the municipal road Unnan-Yoshida Interchange Line near the Tatara-ba Ichibanchi roadside station in Yoshida, Yoshida Town, Unnan City.
Unnan Yoshidacho-Yoshida, Shimane
On May 25, 2026, at approximately 4:15 p.m., one young bear was (located) near the rest shelter at Ryūtōgataki, Matsukasa, Kakeai-chō, Unnan City.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Matsukasa, Shimane
A bear was sighted in Kisuki-cho Nishihidaka, Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture on 2026-05-25.
Unnan Kisukicho-Nishihinobori, Shimane
At around 1:25 p.m. on May 25, 2026, near the Edion Kisuki store on National Route 314 in Nishihito, Kisuki Town, Unnan City, one juvenile bear
Unnan Kisukicho-Shin-ichi, Shimane
Around 8:00 a.m. on May 25, 2026, one young bear was [sighted/observed] on the municipal road Shinshi Chuo Line near the National Route 314 intersection in Nishihito, Kisuki Town, Unnan City.
Unnan Kisukicho-Shin-ichi, Shimane
Shimonoseki 菊川町大字七見, Yamaguchi
Around 1:40 p.m. on May 24, 2026, one young bear was found on National Route 54, about 300 meters toward Mitoya from the intersection with Prefectural Road Koryo-Kakeai in Tane, Kakeai Town.
Unnan, Shimane
A bear was sighted in Tane, Kakeya-cho, Unnan City, Shimane on 2026-05-24 afternoon.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Tane, Shimane
A bear was sighted in Kisuki-cho Yumura, Unnan City, around 14:05 on May 23.
Unnan Kisukicho-Yumura, Shimane
Around 6:10 p.m. on May 21, 2026, two juvenile bears were seen near National Route 54 in Iruma, Kakeai Town, Unnan City.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Iruma, Shimane
At around 08:15 on May 20, 2026, a man in a car witnessed a bear about 1 meter long crossing National Route 490 in Ono, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, roughly 3 meters ahead of his vehicle. There was no collision or injuries; police urged caution in the area.
Ube 大字小野, Yamaguchi
Ube, Yamaguchi
Near Onoshimose-to bus stop, Ube City On National Route 490 driving from Ube to Hagi, a cub about 1 m long jumped out in front of the car and moved from right to left. Two witnesses reported it to the police.
Ube, Yamaguchi
Mine Mitocho-Ono, Yamaguchi
Around 7:00 p.m. on May 18, 2026, one juvenile bear on National Route 54 in Iruma, Kakeai Town, Unnan City.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Iruma, Shimane
Around 7:00 p.m. on May 18, 2026, one young bear was on National Route 54 in Iruma, Kakeai-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Iruma, Shimane
Peak activity at 13:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 20 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 Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. 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, 20 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 Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
