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This 504 km route runs from Takaharu to Itsukushima, passing through Miyazaki, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Saga, and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Ōtake Hatcho, Hiroshima.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
17 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Miyazaki, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Saga, Yamaguchi.
Signs of bear activity have been confirmed.
Ōtake Hatcho, Hiroshima
Around 16:00 on 2026-08-06, one bear was sighted in Kawakami, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Shunan, Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Ogorikamigo, Yamaguchi
Around 09:30 on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Yuno, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Shunan 湯野, Yamaguchi
A bear was sighted in Shuto-machi Tajiri, Iwakuni City.
Iwakuni 周東町田尻, Yamaguchi
Peak activity at 9:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Ōtake Hatcho, Hiroshima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 504 km route runs from Takaharu to Itsukushima, passing through Miyazaki, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Saga, and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Ōtake Hatcho, Hiroshima. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
