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Yanai to Iwakuni Drive

Driving · Moderate Risk · 7.1 km · 12m · 2 stops · 5 sightings · Saved June 5, 2026 · Last updated 54 minutes ago
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Safety Summary

This 7.1 km route runs from Yanai to Iwakuni within Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Iwakuni 周東町中山, Yamaguchi.

With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

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Yanai, Yamaguchi
Moderate Risk 7.1 km 12m 5 sightings within 5 km
Iwakuni 周東町中山, Yamaguchi

Iwakuni 周東町中山, Yamaguchi

Official ·2 weeks ago
Yanai Yota, Yamaguchi

Yanai Yota, Yamaguchi

Official ·3 weeks ago
Yanai 伊陸, Yamaguchi

At a private residence in Iroku, Yanai City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, a security camera captured three bears running across the yard. Residents reported being surprised.

Yanai 伊陸, Yamaguchi

News ·1 month ago
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Yanai, Yamaguchi

Yanai, Yamaguchi

Official ·1 month ago
Yanai 伊陸, Yamaguchi

Around 05:30 on the 17th, three bears appeared on private residential grounds in Iriku, Yanai City, Yamaguchi Prefecture; a security camera recorded the three walking in a single file. One bear measured about 120 cm and the other two about 100 cm, and no injuries were reported.

Yanai 伊陸, Yamaguchi

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Iwakuni, Yamaguchi
Total Distance: 7.1 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 5:00 with 2 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Iwakuni 周東町中山, Yamaguchi.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 7.1 km route runs from Yanai to Iwakuni within Yamaguchi. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Iwakuni 周東町中山, Yamaguchi. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

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