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This 262 km route runs from Mihara to Shin-Onomichi Bridge, passing through Hiroshima and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Shobara Kawanishicho, Hiroshima.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hiroshima, Shimane.
At around 7:20 a.m. on June 30, 2026, one bear was near the intersection of National Route 432 and the Izumo-Okuizumo major prefectural road in Kawachi, Okuizumo Town.
Okuizumo Mizawa, Shimane
On June 26, 2026, at around 7:00 p.m., a single bear about 1 meter in body length was traveling eastward on Prefectural Route 25 (Tamayu-Azuma-yama Line) in Minari, Okuizumo Town.
Okuizumo Mabase, Shimane
I saw a bear about 1 meter long climbing up the mountain.
Shobara Kidocho, Hiroshima
Around 2:30 p.m. on June 12, 2026, one adult bear was [reported/encountered] on the municipal road Furuichi-Nakach? line in Yokota, Okuizumo Town.
Okuizumo Yokota, Shimane
Around 5:30 p.m. on June 10, 2026, an adult bear was spotted near National Route 432 in Okuizumo Town, Kori.
Okuizumo Kori, Shimane
Around 5:30 p.m. on June 10, 2026, near National Route 432 in Kori, Okuizumo Town, one adult bear.
Okuizumo Kori, Shimane
Sighted one bear cub while driving
Shobara Saijocho-Hitotobara, Hiroshima
While driving, I saw one adult bear.
Shobara, Hiroshima
Around 2:30 p.m. on June 12, 2026, one adult bear was [reported/encountered] on the municipal road Furuichi-Nakach? line in Yokota, Okuizumo Town.
Okuizumo Yokota, Shimane
Around 5:30 p.m. on June 10, 2026, an adult bear was spotted near National Route 432 in Okuizumo Town, Kori.
Okuizumo Kori, Shimane
Around 5:30 p.m. on June 10, 2026, near National Route 432 in Kori, Okuizumo Town, one adult bear.
Okuizumo Kori, Shimane
I witnessed a bear over 1 meter long coming down from the mountain and walking along the road.
Shobara Kawanishicho, Hiroshima
I saw a bear about 1 meter long climbing up the mountain.
Shobara Kidocho, Hiroshima
I witnessed a bear about 1 meter long come down from the mountain and enter a pond.
Shobara Korematsucho, Hiroshima
Confirmed feces believed to be from a bear
Shobara Itabashicho, Hiroshima
I saw a bear walking in the mountains.
Shobara Saijocho-Hirako, Hiroshima
Peak activity at 15:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Shobara Kawanishicho, Hiroshima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 262 km route runs from Mihara to Shin-Onomichi Bridge, passing through Hiroshima and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Shobara Kawanishicho, Hiroshima. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
