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This 157 km route runs from Shin-Onomichi Bridge to Unnan, passing through Hiroshima and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 15 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 Iinan Tsugaka, Shimane.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hiroshima, Shimane.
Around 8:15 a.m. on June 10, 2026, near National Route 54 in Tsukaga, Iinan Town, one adult bear (observation).
Iinan Tsugaka, Shimane
Around 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2026, one adult bear was [found/observed/involved] on National Route 54 in Tsukaga, Iinan Town.
Iinan Tsugaka, Shimane
Around 8:15 a.m. on June 10, 2026, near National Route 54 in Tsukaga, Iinan Town, one adult bear (observation).
Iinan Tsugaka, Shimane
On June 7, 2026, at around 11:50 a.m., one young bear was sighted on National Route 54 near Koribashi Bridge in Kakeai, Kakeai-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Kakeya, Shimane
At around 9:00 a.m. on June 5, 2026, on National Route 54 about 100 meters from the intersection of Prefectural Road Kawamoto-Hata toward Iinan Town, Shimane Prefecture, in Hata, Kakeai-cho, Unnan City, one juvenile bear (cub) was [observed/located].
Unnan, Shimane
On May 29, 2026, at around 4:00 p.m., one young bear was observed on the municipal road Unnan-Yoshida Interchange Line near the Tatara-ba Ichibanchi roadside station in Yoshida, Yoshida Town, Unnan City.
Unnan Yoshidacho-Yoshida, Shimane
On May 25, 2026, at approximately 4:15 p.m., one young bear was (located) near the rest shelter at Ryūtōgataki, Matsukasa, Kakeai-chō, Unnan City.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Matsukasa, Shimane
A bear was sighted in Kisuki-cho Nishihidaka, Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture on 2026-05-25.
Unnan Kisukicho-Nishihinobori, Shimane
At around 1:25 p.m. on May 25, 2026, near the Edion Kisuki store on National Route 314 in Nishihito, Kisuki Town, Unnan City, one juvenile bear
Unnan Kisukicho-Shin-ichi, Shimane
Around 8:00 a.m. on May 25, 2026, one young bear was [sighted/observed] on the municipal road Shinshi Chuo Line near the National Route 314 intersection in Nishihito, Kisuki Town, Unnan City.
Unnan Kisukicho-Shin-ichi, Shimane
Around 1:40 p.m. on May 24, 2026, one young bear was found on National Route 54, about 300 meters toward Mitoya from the intersection with Prefectural Road Koryo-Kakeai in Tane, Kakeai Town.
Unnan, Shimane
A bear was sighted in Tane, Kakeya-cho, Unnan City, Shimane on 2026-05-24 afternoon.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Tane, Shimane
A bear was sighted in Kisuki-cho Yumura, Unnan City, around 14:05 on May 23.
Unnan Kisukicho-Yumura, Shimane
Around 6:10 p.m. on May 21, 2026, two juvenile bears were seen near National Route 54 in Iruma, Kakeai Town, Unnan City.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Iruma, Shimane
Around 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2026, one adult bear was [found/observed/involved] on National Route 54 in Tsukaga, Iinan Town.
Iinan Tsugaka, Shimane
Around 7:00 p.m. on May 18, 2026, one juvenile bear on National Route 54 in Iruma, Kakeai Town, Unnan City.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Iruma, Shimane
Around 7:00 p.m. on May 18, 2026, one young bear was on National Route 54 in Iruma, Kakeai-cho, Unnan City.
Unnan Kakeyacho-Iruma, Shimane
Peak activity at 13:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 15 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 Iinan Tsugaka, Shimane.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 157 km route runs from Shin-Onomichi Bridge to Unnan, passing through Hiroshima and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 15 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 Iinan Tsugaka, Shimane. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
