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This 195 km route runs from Port of Shimonoseki to Hiroshima Castle, passing through Yamaguchi and Hiroshima. In the past 30 days, 6 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, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
18 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamaguchi, Hiroshima.
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
Around 09:30 on 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Yuno, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Shunan 湯野, Yamaguchi
Ube 大字善和, Yamaguchi
At around 10:25 on 2026-07-12, a bear was sighted in Yashiro, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and was observed moving.
Shunan 大字八代, Yamaguchi
Shunan 大字八代, Yamaguchi
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 6 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 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 195 km route runs from Port of Shimonoseki to Hiroshima Castle, passing through Yamaguchi and Hiroshima. In the past 30 days, 6 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, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
