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This 90 km route runs from Mekari Shrine to Hōfu Tenmangū, passing through Fukuoka and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 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.
9 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Fukuoka, Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
Shimonoseki 大字吉田地方, Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
Sanyo-Onoda Yamanoi, Yamaguchi
Hofu 大字牟礼, Yamaguchi
One bear-like animal was sighted walking on a road in Mure, Hofu City.
Hofu 大字牟礼, Yamaguchi
Shimonoseki 菊川町大字七見, Yamaguchi
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
Peak activity at 8:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 90 km route runs from Mekari Shrine to Hōfu Tenmangū, passing through Fukuoka and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 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.
