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This 56 km route runs from Tsumagoi to Karuizawa, passing through Gunma and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Naganohara, Gunma.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
Naganohara, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Naganohara Kitakaruizawa, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Naganohara Okuwa, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Oguwa, Naganohara Town, Gunma Prefecture, on the morning of 2026-07-13.
Naganohara, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ozasa, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
A bear was sighted around 7:00 AM in Kitakaruizawa, Naganohara Town.
Naganohara Kitakaruizawa, Gunma
Around 9 PM on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Sanada-machi Motohara, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture.
Ueda Sanadamachi-Motohara, Nagano
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
Around 5:30 PM on July 5, one bear was sighted in Kitakaruizawa, Naganohara Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Naganohara Kitakaruizawa, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Kita-Karuizawa, Naganohara Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Naganohara Kitakaruizawa, Gunma
Around 10:00 on July 4, a bear was sighted in Kamahara, Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture.
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
Naganohara Kitakaruizawa, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
Naganohara Okuwa, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Oguwa, Naganohara Town, Gunma Prefecture, on the morning of 2026-07-13.
Naganohara, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
A bear was sighted around 7:00 AM in Kitakaruizawa, Naganohara Town.
Naganohara Kitakaruizawa, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ashiuda, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
Around 5:30 PM on July 5, one bear was sighted in Kitakaruizawa, Naganohara Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Naganohara Kitakaruizawa, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Kita-Karuizawa, Naganohara Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Naganohara Kitakaruizawa, Gunma
Around 10:00 on July 4, a bear was sighted in Kamahara, Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture.
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Naganohara Haneo, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
Size: juvenile
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Naganohara Kitakaruizawa, Gunma
Size: Unknown
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Naganohara, Gunma
Size: adult and cub
Karuizawa, Nagano
Naganohara Okuwa, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Oguwa, Naganohara Town, Gunma Prefecture, on the morning of 2026-07-13.
Naganohara, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
A bear was sighted around 7:00 AM in Kitakaruizawa, Naganohara Town.
Naganohara Kitakaruizawa, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ashiuda, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
Around 5:30 PM on July 5, one bear was sighted in Kitakaruizawa, Naganohara Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Naganohara Kitakaruizawa, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Kita-Karuizawa, Naganohara Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Naganohara Kitakaruizawa, Gunma
Around 10:00 on July 4, a bear was sighted in Kamahara, Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture.
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Naganohara Haneo, Gunma
Peak activity at 17:00 with 4 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 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Naganohara, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 56 km route runs from Tsumagoi to Karuizawa, passing through Gunma and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Naganohara, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
