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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, 15 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 Masuda Kandacho, Shimane.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamaguchi, Shimane.
Around 11:40 a.m. on August 7, 2026, one bear was seen near Kanda Bridge in Kanda-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Kandacho, Shimane
Around 4:15 PM on August 5, 2026, one bear was sighted near Chotera-ji Temple in Yokota-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Yokotacho, Shimane
Around 6:30 a.m. on August 4, 2026, one bear was near the Mizukumi community center in Mizukumi-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Mizuwakecho, Shimane
At approximately 5:40 a.m. on August 3, 2026, one bear was near the Mizuwake community meeting hall area in Mizuwake-cho, Masuda City.
Masuda Mizuwakecho, 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
Yamaguchi Ogorikamigo, Yamaguchi
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
Yamaguchi Tokujiyunoki, Yamaguchi
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
Peak activity at 8:00 with 2 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 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Masuda Kandacho, Shimane.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. 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, 15 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 Masuda Kandacho, Shimane. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
