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This 301 km route runs from Shimonoseki to Unnan, passing through Yamaguchi and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 49 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Oda Yunotsucho-Ida, Shimane.
This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
4 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamaguchi, Shimane.
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
A bear was sighted in Kanayama Town, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Masuda Kaneyamacho, 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
At about 7:10 a.m. on July 28, 2026, one bear was (located/seen) near the city boundary on the Kanayamaguchi-Ōse line municipal road in Kanayama-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Kaneyamacho, Shimane
Around 8:10 a.m. on July 27, 2026, one bear was [observed/encountered] on the Ichihara-Mochiiwa farm road near the Kazoku no Mori Plaza in Takatsu-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Ichiharacho, Shimane
A bear was sighted in Takuwacho, Mitoya-cho, Unnan City, Shimane.
Unnan Mitoyacho-Takuwa, Shimane
Around 8:55 a.m. on July 26, 2026, an adult bear was near Prefectural Route 272 (Yoshida-Mitoya Line) in Takuwa, Mitoya-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Mitoyacho-Awadani, Shimane
Yamaguchi Ogorikamigo, Yamaguchi
Around 1:15 p.m. on July 24, 2026, one adult bear and one juvenile bear were moving from the mountains toward National Route 9 along Prefectural Route 34 (Hamada-Mito Line) in the Atuta district of Hamada City.
Hamada Atsutacho, Shimane
Yamaguchi Atojifukushimo, Yamaguchi
Around 9:45 a.m. on July 23, 2026, one bear was sighted near Myojin Bridge in Tsuda Town, Masuda City.
Masuda Tsudacho, Shimane
Around 8:00 p.m. on July 22, 2026, one bear approximately 1 meter in body length was on a city road near Nakamura Community Hall in Yusato, Yunotsu-cho, Ōda City.
Oda Yunotsucho-Yusato, Shimane
About 8:20 p.m. on July 21, 2026, one bear was sighted near the Kuroishi Pass bus stop in Enda Town, Masuda City.
Masuda Todacho, Shimane
On the night of 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Onta-cho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Masuda Todacho, Shimane
Around 1:40 p.m. on July 20, 2026, one bear of unknown body length was located in a mountain forest in Namako Town, Gotsu City.
Gotsu Hashicho, Shimane
Around 5:10 PM on July 19, 2026, one bear was behind the main hall of Chōin Temple in Yokota-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Yokotacho, Shimane
About 8:45 a.m. on July 18, 2026, two bears were near the Shinmei community hall area in Enda-machi, Masuda City.
Masuda Todacho, Shimane
A bear was sighted in Kanata-cho, Gotsu City.
Gotsu Kanetacho, Shimane
Ube 大字善和, Yamaguchi
Around 5:05 p.m. on July 16, 2026, one young bear moved north from the municipal construction department warehouse in Nohara-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Haraicho, Shimane
Around 9:30 p.m. on July 15, 2026, one bear was sighted near the entrance of the Hirahara settlement on the Toda-Shirakami Line in Nakagaitocho, Masuda City.
Masuda Nakagauchicho, Shimane
Around 6:37 p.m. on July 14, 2026, one bear was sighted on the JR Sanin Main Line, near the midpoint between Iwami-Tsuda Station and Kamate Station.
Masuda Kibecho, Shimane
A bear was sighted in Kibe Town, Masuda City, around 6:37 PM on July 14.
Masuda Kibecho, Shimane
Around 6:00 p.m. on July 12, 2026, one bear was near the Noji taxi stop in Shimotanecho, Masuda City.
Masuda Shimotanecho, Shimane
On July 11, 2026, at around 8:00 PM, one bear was seen crossing a road and moving into the mountains in Yunotsu-cho Yusato Nakamura, Ōda City.
Oda Yunotsucho-Yusato, Shimane
At around 6:20 PM on July 11, 2026, one young bear was observed approximately 200 meters along the road leading from the Masuda-Abu Line in Shirakami-cho, Masuda City, toward the national farmland development area.
Masuda Musocho, Shimane
At approximately 7:50 AM on July 11, 2026, one adult bear was found on the municipal road Oyatani Line about 200 meters north of the Akashi booster pump station in Okkamiya, Mitoya-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Mitoyacho-Sakamoto, Shimane
A bear was sighted in Otsukami, Mitoya-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Mitoyacho-Otsukamiya, Shimane
Around 7:10 a.m. on July 11, 2026, an adult bear was sighted about 200 meters south of Okami Police Box in Okami, Misumi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Misumicho-Okami, Shimane
Around 7:10 a.m. on July 11, 2026, one adult bear was observed about 200 meters south of Okami police box in Okami, Misumi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Misumicho-Okami, Shimane
Around 7:14 p.m. on July 10, 2026, one bear was observed near the intersection of the Mochiishi Airport municipal road and the Ichihara-Mochiishi farm road in Takatsu-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Takatsucho, Shimane
Around 5:40 p.m. on July 10, 2026, one (bear) near Sakonmaiyama Shrine in Otsugocho, Masuda City.
Masuda Otokocho, Shimane
Around 17:40 on 2026-07-10, one bear was sighted in Otsukocho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Masuda Otokocho, Shimane
Around 7:14 PM on 2026-07-10, one bear was sighted in Takatsu-cho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Masuda Takatsucho, Shimane
Around 8:45 p.m. on July 9, 2026, one bear was (sighted) near the intersection of Prefectural Route 309 (Tosen-dotsu Tsuda Station Line) and the terminus of Municipal Nakatsuda East Line in Tsuda-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Tsudacho, Shimane
Around 6:00 a.m. on July 9, 2026, one bear was near the Masuda City side entrance/exit of the Shirakui Tunnel in Katsuraira-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Asakacho, Shimane
Around 9:00 p.m. on July 8, 2026, one bear was sighted approximately 600 meters from JR Kamate Station toward Okami Station in Nishi-Hirahara-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Nishihirabaracho, Shimane
Around 2:30 p.m. on July 7, 2026, an adult bear was [found/encountered] near the Mitoya snow-removal base on National Route 54 in Sakamoto, Mitoya-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Mitoyacho-Sakamoto, Shimane
Around 11:25 a.m. on July 7, 2026, one bear was found along National Route 9 near the Nishinotani community center in Okami, Misumi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Misumicho-Okami, Shimane
Ube 大字東岐波, Yamaguchi
Ube 大字東岐波, Yamaguchi
A bear was sighted in Misumi-cho Nishikawachi, Hamada City.
Hamada Misumicho-Saigouchi, Shimane
At around 8:10 a.m. on July 5, 2026, a young bear was seen along National Route 9 near the JA Funeral Center in Misumi, Misumi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Misumicho-Misumi, Shimane
On July 5, 2026, at approximately 10:40 a.m., one juvenile bear was [observed/located] on the road connecting the Harumidai settlement in Nishi-Kawachi, Misumi Town, Hamada City, to the Fukuura settlement.
Hamada Misumicho-Saigouchi, Shimane
Around 19:45 on 2026-07-04, one bear was sighted in Tonda-cho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Masuda Todacho, Shimane
Around 7:45 PM on July 4, 2026, three bears were near Inosako Community Center in Enda-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Todacho, Shimane
Around 19:20 on 2026-07-04, a bear was sighted in Ōkusachō, Masuda City.
Masuda Okusacho, Shimane
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on July 3, 2026, one bear was spotted about 200 meters west of the Matsubarashita bus stop in Shirakami-cho, Masuda City, at the foot of the mountain.
Masuda Shirakamicho, Shimane
Around 5:30 a.m. on July 3, a bear was sighted in Shirakami-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Shirakamicho, Shimane
Peak activity at 7:00 with 6 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 49 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Oda Yunotsucho-Ida, Shimane.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 301 km route runs from Shimonoseki to Unnan, passing through Yamaguchi and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 49 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Oda Yunotsucho-Ida, Shimane. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
