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This 135 km route runs from Nakanojo to Jōhoku Chūō Park, passing through Gunma, Tokyo, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gunma, Tokyo, Saitama.
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Gochoda, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Shibukawa 小野子, Gunma
Around 18:30 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Yokobori, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町湯中子, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Shibukawa 川島, Gunma
Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma
Nakanojō Arigawa, Gunma
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 135 km route runs from Nakanojo to Jōhoku Chūō Park, passing through Gunma, Tokyo, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
