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This 124 km route runs from Hiroshima Airport Bridge to Izumo, passing through Hiroshima and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Unnan Kakeyacho-Tane, Shimane.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hiroshima, Shimane.
Around 6:50 p.m. on June 19, 2026, one adult bear was [observed/encountered] near the intersection of the Tanesusa municipal road and the Nakatane municipal road in Tane, Kakeai Town, Unnan City.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Tane, Shimane
Around 6:15 p.m. on June 7, 2026, a juvenile bear was sighted near the Kakeai Regional Police Box along National Route 54 in Kakeai, Kakeai-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Kakeya, Shimane
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
At approximately 9:05 a.m. on June 4, 2026, one young bear was (encountered/found) on the Hozakitani farm road in Matsukasa, Kakeai Town.
Unnan, Shimane
A bear was sighted in Kakeya-cho Matsugasa, Unnan City.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Matsukasa, Shimane
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
Peak activity at 16:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Unnan Kakeyacho-Tane, Shimane.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 124 km route runs from Hiroshima Airport Bridge to Izumo, passing through Hiroshima and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Unnan Kakeyacho-Tane, Shimane. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
