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This 210 km route runs from Tsumagoi to Yamato, passing through Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 44 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Nakanojō, Gunma.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tokyo.
Around 9:55 on 2026-07-30, a bear was sighted in Yamada, Nakanojō Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Nakanojō, Gunma
Around 8:20 PM on July 26, a bear-like animal was sighted in Hirai, Hinode Town, Tokyo.
Tokyo Hirai, Tokyo
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma, Gunma
Akiruno Sannai, Tokyo
Higashiagatsuma Kawado, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi, Shibukawa City, Gunma on 2026-07-19.
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Kawado, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture on 2026-07-19.
Higashiagatsuma Kawado, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Naganohara Okuwa, Gunma
Around 19:20 on July 12, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kurosawa 3-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Kurosawa, Tokyo
Around 6:10 on July 12, a bear-like animal was seen in Tanazawa, Atsugi City.
Atsugi Tanazawa, Kanagawa
Higashiagatsuma Sugao, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ozasa, Gunma
Shibukawa 北橘町下箱田, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Gobara, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Hachioji, Tokyo
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
Nakanojō Arigawa, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ashiuda, Gunma
Nakanojō Nakanojomachi, Gunma
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Gotanda, Nakanojo Town.
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma
Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma
Around 10:00 on July 4, a bear was sighted in Kamahara, Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture.
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Sugao, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Higashiagatsuma Sugao, Gunma
Shibukawa 北牧, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Nakanojō, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Naganohara Haneo, Gunma
Peak activity at 15:00 with 7 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 44 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Nakanojō, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 210 km route runs from Tsumagoi to Yamato, passing through Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 44 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Nakanojō, Gunma. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
