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This 96 km route runs from Yamaguchi to Iwami Art Museum, passing through Yamaguchi and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Yamaguchi Atojifukushimo, Yamaguchi.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamaguchi, Shimane.
Yamaguchi Atojifukushimo, Yamaguchi
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 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
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 7:14 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 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 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
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
Yamaguchi Atokaneshimo, Yamaguchi
At approximately 12:40 p.m. on June 30, 2026, one bear was observed about 1 kilometer northeast of the Masuda Regional Clean Center in Otani-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Tadacho, Shimane
Around 5:00 a.m. on June 30, 2026, two bears were sighted approximately 100 meters from the intersection of Okuda Street and Dojo Street in Yasutomi-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Yasudomicho, Shimane
At around 9:00 a.m. on June 29, 2026, one bear was [sighted/encountered] near the intersection of National Route 9 and the Okuda Kamisen city road in Yasutomi-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Yasudomicho, Shimane
Around 9:00 on June 29, a bear was sighted in Yasutomi Town, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Masuda Yasudomicho, Shimane
Around 8:30 on 2026-06-29, one bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing the Shinome-Tokuza-shimo Line prefectural road from north to south in Ato-jifukukami, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Yamaguchi Atojifukukami, Yamaguchi
Around 7:15 p.m. on June 28, 2026, one juvenile bear was observed on the Nishi-Iwami Regional Farm Road near the Masuda District Wide-area Clean Center in Tada Town, Masuda City.
Masuda Tadacho, Shimane
Around 6:00 p.m. on June 28, 2026, one bear was sighted near the Karitō embankment at the intersection of the Karitō Line city road and the Sakoda-Karitō Line city road in Kiami-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Shirakamicho, Shimane
About 6:00 p.m. on June 28, 2026, one bear was sighted near the Kanchō embankment, at the intersection of the municipal roads Kanchō Line and Sakoda-Kanchō Line in Kiaimi Town, Masuda City.
Masuda Kiamicho, Shimane
Hagi Nakaogawa, Yamaguchi
A bear was sighted in Nakaogawa, Hagi City.
Hagi Nakaogawa, Yamaguchi
Peak activity at 19:00 with 6 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Yamaguchi Atojifukushimo, Yamaguchi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 96 km route runs from Yamaguchi to Iwami Art Museum, passing through Yamaguchi and Shimane. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Yamaguchi Atojifukushimo, Yamaguchi. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
