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Takaharu to Itsukushima Drive

Driving · High Risk · 504 km · 6h 23m · 2 stops · 21 sightings · Saved June 18, 2026 · Last updated 18 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 504 km route runs from Takaharu to Itsukushima, passing through Miyazaki, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Saga, and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Shimonoseki 大字吉田地方, Yamaguchi.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (17)

17 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Miyazaki, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Saga, Yamaguchi.

Hitoyoshi Castle
Safe

Hitoyoshi Castle

Kumamoto

No incidents

Zoyama Castle
Safe

Zoyama Castle

Fukuoka

No incidents

Mizuki
Safe

Mizuki

Fukuoka

No incidents

Ōno Castle
Safe

Ōno Castle

Fukuoka

No incidents

Moji Telecommunication Museum
Low Risk

Moji Telecommunication Museum

Fukuoka

17 incidents

Mekari Shrine
Low Risk

Mekari Shrine

Fukuoka

18 incidents

Kanmon Bridge
Low Risk

Kanmon Bridge

Fukuoka

19 incidents

Dan-no-ura
Low Risk

Dan-no-ura

Yamaguchi

19 incidents

Hitoyoshi Castle
Safe

Hitoyoshi Castle

Kumamoto

No incidents

Zoyama Castle
Safe

Zoyama Castle

Fukuoka

No incidents

Mizuki
Safe

Mizuki

Fukuoka

No incidents

Ōno Castle
Safe

Ōno Castle

Fukuoka

No incidents

Moji Telecommunication Museum
Low Risk

Moji Telecommunication Museum

Fukuoka

17 incidents

Mekari Shrine
Low Risk

Mekari Shrine

Fukuoka

18 incidents

Kanmon Bridge
Low Risk

Kanmon Bridge

Fukuoka

19 incidents

Dan-no-ura
Low Risk

Dan-no-ura

Yamaguchi

19 incidents

Route Timeline

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Takaharu, Miyazaki
High Risk 504 km 6h 23m 21 sightings within 5 km
Shimonoseki 大字吉田地方, Yamaguchi

Shimonoseki 大字吉田地方, Yamaguchi

Official ·4 days ago
Shimonoseki 大字吉田地方, Yamaguchi

Shimonoseki 大字吉田地方, Yamaguchi

Official ·4 days ago
Sanyo-Onoda Fukuda, Yamaguchi

Sanyo-Onoda Fukuda, Yamaguchi

Official ·6 days ago
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Shunan 大字中村, Yamaguchi

Shunan 大字中村, Yamaguchi

Official ·1 week ago
Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi

Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi

Official ·1 week ago
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi

Official ·1 week ago

An animal believed to be a bear has been sighted.

Ōtake Hatcho, Hiroshima

Official ·1 week ago

Shimonoseki 大字吉田地方, Yamaguchi

Official ·1 week ago
Ōtake Onihara, Hiroshima

A bear has been sighted.

Ōtake Onihara, Hiroshima

Official ·1 week ago
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Kudamatsu 大字中須南, Yamaguchi

Kudamatsu 大字中須南, Yamaguchi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Sanyo-Onoda Yamanoi, Yamaguchi

Sanyo-Onoda Yamanoi, Yamaguchi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōtake Mitsuishicho, Hiroshima

There was a bear sighting.

Ōtake Mitsuishicho, Hiroshima

Official ·2 weeks ago
Kudamatsu 大字河内, Yamaguchi

Kudamatsu 大字河内, Yamaguchi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Kudamatsu 大字河内, Yamaguchi

A person in a car saw one bear crossing a prefectural road in Kawachi, Kudamatsu City.

Kudamatsu 大字河内, Yamaguchi

News ·2 weeks ago
Hofu 大字牟礼, Yamaguchi

Hofu 大字牟礼, Yamaguchi

Official ·3 weeks ago
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

News ·3 weeks ago
Ōtake Mitsuishicho, Hiroshima

Signs of a bear sighting have been confirmed

Ōtake Mitsuishicho, Hiroshima

Official ·3 weeks ago

Shunan 大字譲羽, Yamaguchi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Iwakuni 周東町中山, Yamaguchi

Iwakuni 周東町中山, Yamaguchi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Shimonoseki 菊川町大字七見, Yamaguchi

Shimonoseki 菊川町大字七見, Yamaguchi

Official ·1 month ago
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Itsukushima, Hiroshima
Total Distance: 504 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 14:00 with 3 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Shimonoseki 大字吉田地方, Yamaguchi.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 504 km route runs from Takaharu to Itsukushima, passing through Miyazaki, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Saga, and Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Shimonoseki 大字吉田地方, Yamaguchi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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