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This 25 km route runs from Oda to Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine within Shimane. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Oda Sanbecho-Nojiro, Shimane.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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 11:40 a.m. on June 17, 2026, a single bear over 1 meter in body length was on a farm road in Takamatsu area, Kuri Town, Ōda City.
Oda Kuricho-Togura, Shimane
On June 11, 2026, at around 8:00 a.m., a single bear approximately 1.5 meters in length was near the Shinobuhara Tunnel on National Route 375 in Kawai-cho, Ota City.
Oda Kawaicho-Oshihara, Shimane
Around 8:00 on 2026-06-11, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kawaicho Obara, Oda City, Shimane.
Oda Kawaicho-Oshihara, Shimane
Near the entrance of the Shinobuhara Tunnel, it ran across the road as it dashed through.
Oda Kawaicho-Oshihara, Shimane
Around 4:30 p.m. on May 29, 2026, near Prefectural Route 46 (Ōda-Sakurae Line) in Kuri, Kuri-chō, Ōda City, one bear about 80 cm in body length was observed.
Oda Kuricho-Kuri, 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
Around 7:10 p.m. on June 17, 2026, one bear of unknown body length was near the railroad tracks in Umaji, Nima-cho, Ota City.
Oda Nimacho-Maji, Shimane
Around 11:40 a.m. on June 17, 2026, a single bear over 1 meter in body length was on a farm road in Takamatsu area, Kuri Town, Ōda City.
Oda Kuricho-Togura, Shimane
Around 7:30 a.m. on June 14, 2026, one young bear was at the JR Mikorori road railroad crossing in Maji, Nima-cho, Ōda City.
Oda Nimacho-Maji, Shimane
Around 7:30 on 2026-06-14, a bear was sighted in Nima-cho Umaji, Ota City, Shimane Prefecture.
Oda Nimacho-Maji, Shimane
Around 1:15 p.m. on June 12, 2026, near the backstop net of the ground at the Maji Town Development Center in Maji, Nima Town, Oda City, one bear approximately 1 meter in body length was observed.
Oda Nimacho-Maji, Shimane
On June 11, 2026, at around 8:00 a.m., a single bear approximately 1.5 meters in length was near the Shinobuhara Tunnel on National Route 375 in Kawai-cho, Ota City.
Oda Kawaicho-Oshihara, Shimane
Around 8:00 on 2026-06-11, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kawaicho Obara, Oda City, Shimane.
Oda Kawaicho-Oshihara, Shimane
About 8:00 a.m. on June 10, 2026, one bear crossing the Daikoku farm road in Ōoya, Ōya-chō, Ōda City
Oda Oyacho-Oya, Shimane
One bear was sighted crossing Okuni farm road in Oya, Oya Town, Oda City.
Oda Oyacho-Oya, Shimane
Around 7:30 a.m. on June 9, 2026, an empty lot in Umaji, Nima Town, where one bear about 1.0 meter long was found.
Oda Nimacho-Maji, Shimane
Near the entrance of the Shinobuhara Tunnel, it ran across the road as it dashed through.
Oda Kawaicho-Oshihara, Shimane
An animal believed to be a bear was seen moving in Nima-cho Umaji, Oda City.
Oda Nimacho-Maji, Shimane
Around 4:30 p.m. on May 29, 2026, near Prefectural Route 46 (Ōda-Sakurae Line) in Kuri, Kuri-chō, Ōda City, one bear about 80 cm in body length was observed.
Oda Kuricho-Kuri, Shimane
Peak activity at 7:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Oda Sanbecho-Nojiro, Shimane.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. 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, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Oda Sanbecho-Nojiro, Shimane. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
