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This 494 km route runs from Shiso to Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining, passing through Hyogo, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Okayama, and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 57 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Masuda Kaneyamacho, Shimane.
This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hyogo, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Okayama, Shimane.
One bear was sighted in Ichinomiya-cho Kamikishida, Shiso City.
Shiso Ichinomiyacho-Kamikishida, Hyogo
Around 09:20 on July 14, a bear was sighted in Ichinomiya-cho Momochiyaman, Shiso City, Hyogo.
Shiso Ichinomiyacho-Ochiyama, Hyogo
At around 8:42 PM on July 8, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Naka-gaito, Iibocho, Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Tatsuno, Hyogo
A bear-like animal was sighted in Ariyuki, Joge-cho, Fuchu City.
Fuchu Jogecho-Arifuku, Hiroshima
A bear was sighted in Kanayama Town, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Masuda Kaneyamacho, 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
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
Around 12:15 p.m. on July 24, 2026, a single bear was sighted on a municipal road in front of the Asahi Elementary School parking lot in Maruhara, Asahi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Asahicho-Marubara, Shimane
Around 9:45 a.m. on July 23, 2026, one bear was sighted near Myojin Bridge in Tsuda Town, Masuda City.
Masuda Tsudacho, 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 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
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
At around 11:30 a.m. on July 16, 2026, one juvenile bear was seen about 200 meters from the intersection of the Kubotadani municipal road and the Hanzō municipal road in Imaichi, Asahi-chō, Hamada City.
Hamada Asahicho-Imaichi, 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 4:30 p.m. on July 15, 2026, a young bear crossed a municipal road and moved into the mountain on the north side about 150 meters east of the Hamada City Fire Department East Fire Station, Asahi Substation, in Asahi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Asahicho-Marubara, Shimane
Hagi, Yamaguchi
Around 8:55 a.m. on July 15, 2026, one adult bear and two cubs were sighted about 150 meters east of the entrance to Kanagi Western Riding Park on Prefectural Route 114 (Imabuku-Geihoku Line) in Kusashimo-Kusa, Kanagi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Kanagicho-Imafuku, 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
Hagi Tsubaki, Yamaguchi
Around 6:00 p.m. on July 12, 2026, one bear was near the Noji taxi stop in Shimotanecho, Masuda City.
Masuda Shimotanecho, Shimane
Around 1:00 p.m. on July 12, 2026, one young bear crossed the road about 50 meters northeast of the three-way intersection of Prefectural Route 41 (Sakurae-Kanagi Line) and Municipal Route Nanajo 52, at Kanegōchō Shimora Yoshidome in Hamada City, and moved into the mountain on the west side.
Hamada Kanagicho-Shimokurubara, Shimane
A bear was sighted moving around in Shimo-Obama Yoshitome, Kanagi-cho, Hamada City, around 1:00 PM.
Hamada Kanagicho-Shimokurubara, 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
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 7:30 p.m. on July 9, 2026, one (bear) was found about 150 meters southeast of the Mimatoguchi intersection on Prefectural Route 5 (Hamada–Yaegabe Line) in Imafuku, Kanagi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Kanagicho-Imafuku, Shimane
Around 11:45 a.m. on July 9, 2026, one adult bear (body length unknown) was [observed/located] near the downward ramp of the Hamada Expressway Asahi Interchange in Maruhara, Asahi-cho, Hamada City.
Hamada Asahicho-Marubara, 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
A bear was sighted in Imafuku, Kanagicho, Hamada City around 19:30 on July 9.
Hamada Kanagicho-Imafuku, 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
Abu Fukudashimo, Yamaguchi
Hagi Fukuishimo, Yamaguchi
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
Around 11:30 on July 7, a person preparing to do weed-clearing work at an vacant house sighted one bear in bamboo thicket in Fukishita, Hagi, Yamaguchi.
Hagi Fukuishimo, Yamaguchi
On the evening of July 7, one bear was sighted crossing about 15 meters ahead of a car on National Route 315 in Fukadakami, Abu Town.
Abu Fukudashimo, Yamaguchi
Around 7:30 on July 6, a bear was sighted in Tsubakihigashinakanokura, Hagi City.
Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi
Hagi Chinto, Yamaguchi
A woman in her 70s saw one bear in Chinto, Hagi City, while stepping out to take out the garbage.
Hagi Chinto, 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
About 7:20 p.m. on July 4, 2026, one bear was near Myokenji Temple in Okusa-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Otokocho, Shimane
Hagi Hijiwara, Yamaguchi
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
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 57 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Masuda Kaneyamacho, Shimane.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 494 km route runs from Shiso to Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining, passing through Hyogo, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Okayama, and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 57 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Masuda Kaneyamacho, Shimane. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
