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This 228 km route runs from Oda to Tottori, passing through Shimane and Tottori. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Oda Yunotsucho-Ida, Shimane.
With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
9 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shimane, Tottori.
Around 10:00 a.m. on July 29, 2026, one bear about 1 meter long was on the city road Hatake-Washubuji Line in Fukumi, Yunotsu-cho, Ōda City.
Oda Yunotsucho-Ida, Shimane
At approximately 6:45 a.m. on July 28, 2026, one bear about 1 meter long was (located) near the Uehata bus stop on Prefectural Route 286 in Asakura, Asayama-cho, Ōda City.
Oda Tomiyamacho-Kanbara, Shimane
On July 26, 2026, at about 6:05 p.m., a single bear approximately 80 cm in body length was located near Prefectural Route 56 (Ōda–Sada Line) in Nojō, Sanbecho, Ōda City.
Oda Odacho-Nojiro, Shimane
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a prefectural road in Fukuda, Yunotsu Town, Ota City.
Oda Yunotsucho-Fukuda, Shimane
Around 4:35 p.m. on July 23, 2026, one bear about 1 meter in body length was [observed/located] on Prefectural Route 32 (Onsenzu Kawamoto Line) in Fukuda, Yunotsu-cho, Ōda City.
Oda Yunotsucho-Fukuda, 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 17:40 on 2026-07-14, an animal believed to be a bear was seen moving in Soshiki-cho, Oda 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 July 6, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., one bear about 1 meter in body length was located about 1 kilometer southeast of the intersection of Ooya Kugusen municipal road and Prefectural Route 46 (Ota-Sakae Line) in Ooya, Ooya-cho, Oda City.
Oda Oshirocho-Niiya, Shimane
Peak activity at 16:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Oda Yunotsucho-Ida, Shimane.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 228 km route runs from Oda to Tottori, passing through Shimane and Tottori. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Oda Yunotsucho-Ida, Shimane. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
