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This 25 km route runs from Oda to Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine within 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 3 days ago near Oda Sojikicho, Shimane.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Around 7:45 a.m. on July 10, 2026, one bear about 1 meter long was in the area around Nakahara Wakamiya Shrine in Kawai Town, Ōda City.
Oda Kawaicho-Kawai, Shimane
Around 8:25 a.m. on July 2, 2026, an adult bear about 1 meter in length was (observed/located) near the intersection of National Route 375 and Ochi-kita Farm Road in Beppu.
Misato Beppu, Shimane
On June 22, 2026, at approximately 9:55 a.m., near the border between Nojō, Sanbe Town and Tomiyama Town on the Ōmori Wide-Area Farm Road in Tomiyama, Sanbe Town, Ōda City, one bear about 1 meter in body length was observed.
Oda Sanbecho-Nojiro, Shimane
About 9:15 p.m. on June 18, 2026, one bear about 30 cm in body length was found on a residential lot in Hane-nishi, Kute-cho, Ōda City.
Oda Kutecho-Hanenishi, Shimane
Around 5:40 p.m. on July 14, 2026, one bear approximately 1 meter in body length crossed Prefectural Route 31 (Nima-mura Minami Line) in Soshiki-cho, Ōda City.
Oda Sojikicho, Shimane
Around 7:45 a.m. on July 10, 2026, one bear about 1 meter long was in the area around Nakahara Wakamiya Shrine in Kawai Town, Ōda City.
Oda Kawaicho-Kawai, Shimane
On June 22, 2026, at approximately 9:55 a.m., near the border between Nojō, Sanbe Town and Tomiyama Town on the Ōmori Wide-Area Farm Road in Tomiyama, Sanbe Town, Ōda City, one bear about 1 meter in body length was observed.
Oda Sanbecho-Nojiro, Shimane
One 1.2-meter bear was sighted crossing Prefectural Route 46 in Mizugamicho Shirotsuki, Ota City, Shimane, near Takayama Municipal Elementary School, moving from east to west.
Oda Minakamicho-Shirotsuki, Shimane
Around 2:15 p.m. on June 20, 2026, a single bear approximately 1.2 meters in body length was crossing Prefectural Route 46 (Nimayu Minami Line) in Shiratsubo, Mizukami-cho, Ōda City.
Oda Minakamicho-Shirotsuki, Shimane
About 9:15 p.m. on June 18, 2026, one bear about 30 cm in body length was found on a residential lot in Hane-nishi, Kute-cho, Ōda City.
Oda Kutecho-Hanenishi, Shimane
Peak activity at 14:00 with 2 incidents
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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 3 days ago near Oda Sojikicho, Shimane.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 25 km route runs from Oda to Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine within 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 3 days ago near Oda Sojikicho, Shimane. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
