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This 531 km route runs from Port of Shimonoseki to Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium, passing through Yamaguchi, Hyogo, Hiroshima, and Okayama. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Sanyo-Onoda Yamakawa, Yamaguchi.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamaguchi, Hyogo, Hiroshima, Okayama.
Sanyo-Onoda Yamakawa, Yamaguchi
Shimonoseki 大字吉田地方, Yamaguchi
Around 8:40 on 2026-06-18, there was a report of something resembling a bear crossing the road in Kamihira, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Hatsukaichi Kamihera, Hiroshima
Sanyo-Onoda Fukuda, Yamaguchi
Around 13:00 on 2026-06-17, a bear was seen moving in Yashiro, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Shunan 大字八代, Yamaguchi
Shunan 大字中村, Yamaguchi
A bear-like animal was sighted in Nishiyuen, Ako City.
Ako Nishi-Une, Hyogo
Waki Sekigahama, Yamaguchi
Sanyo-Onoda Yamanoi, Yamaguchi
An animal believed to be a bear has been sighted.
Ōtake Hatcho, Hiroshima
A bear has been sighted.
Ōtake Onihara, Hiroshima
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
Sanyo-Onoda Habu, Yamaguchi
Kudamatsu 大字中須南, Yamaguchi
There was a bear sighting.
Ōtake Mitsuishicho, Hiroshima
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
Yamaguchi 佐山, Yamaguchi
Ube 大字山中, Yamaguchi
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
Signs of a bear sighting have been confirmed
Ōtake Mitsuishicho, Hiroshima
Shunan 大字譲羽, Yamaguchi
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Sanyo-Onoda Yamakawa, Yamaguchi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 531 km route runs from Port of Shimonoseki to Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium, passing through Yamaguchi, Hyogo, Hiroshima, and Okayama. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Sanyo-Onoda Yamakawa, Yamaguchi. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
