This 33.1 km route from Tsumagoi to Yokote yama crosses Gunma and Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma; the location sits about 5.5 km from the start of the route and 207 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma, sitting about 5.5 km from the start and 130 m off the route line.
With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
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Peak activity at 13:00 with 1 incidents
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Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma; the location sits about 5.5 km from the start of the route and 207 m off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 33.1 km route from Tsumagoi to Yokote yama crosses Gunma and Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma; the location sits about 5.5 km from the start of the route and 207 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma, sitting about 5.5 km from the start and 130 m off the route line. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
