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This 110 km route runs from Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park to Yuzawa, passing through Gunma and Niigata. In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 16 hours ago near Annaka 松井田町二軒在家, Gunma.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
Annaka 松井田町二軒在家, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Matsuidamachi Matsuida, Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture, around 12:45 on July 30.
Annaka 松井田町松井田, Gunma
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Around 08:10 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Tsukiyono, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Goryo, Matsuidamachi, Annaka City around 8:00 on 2026-07-27.
Annaka, Gunma
Annaka, Gunma
Annaka 松井田町土塩, Gunma
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Minakami Gokan, Gunma
Minakami Namezawa, Gunma
Annaka 松井田町行田, Gunma
One bear was seen moving in Matsuida-cho Gyoda, Annaka City, Gunma.
Annaka 松井田町行田, Gunma
Minakami Ishikura, Gunma
Minakami Fuse, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Shimokawada-machi, Numata City.
Numata Shimokawadamachi, Gunma
Numata Shimokawadamachi, Gunma
At around 6:00 today, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the Uono River area in Daitsuchi, Yuzawa Town, Niigata.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
While driving on National Route 17, I spotted one cub just before the Shibahara Tunnel (Yuzawa side). It was moving south.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
Bear sighting of one bear in a field in Kandatsu, Yuzawa Town.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
Minakami Kochi, Gunma
Black bear on the side of the road, then ran up into the brush
Yuzawa, Niigata
On 2026-07-12 in Oana, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, a bear was sighted.
Minakami Oana, Gunma
While driving on National Route 17, observed one bear. It was moving westward.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
One bear was sighted in Sayama-cho, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture.
Numata Sayamamachi, Gunma
One bear was sighted near Ōshima Bridge. Its subsequent movement path is unknown.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
Shibukawa 北橘町下箱田, Gunma
Minakami Yubara, Gunma
Minakami, Gunma
Minakami Kamizu, Gunma
Three bears—a mother and two cubs—were sighted at the former Nunoba Ski Resort slope. Their subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa, Niigata
One bear was sighted near the Kan-Etsu Expressway Tsuchitaru parking area.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Around 10:30 on July 6, a bear was sighted in Shimozu, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Shimozu, Gunma
Tomioka 妙義町上高田, Gunma
One bear was sighted near Tanigohashi Bridge. It was moving north.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
Minakami Kanosawa, Gunma
Around 8:00 on July 4, a bear was sighted in Shikanosawa, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Yoshimoto, Gunma
Shibukawa 北牧, Gunma
Spotted a Class 1 bear while traveling on National Route 17. Subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
A bear was sighted in Matsuida-machi Doshio, Annaka City.
Annaka 松井田町土塩, Gunma
Annaka 下秋間, Gunma
Peak activity at 8:00 with 8 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 16 hours ago near Annaka 松井田町二軒在家, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 110 km route runs from Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park to Yuzawa, passing through Gunma and Niigata. In the past 30 days, 41 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 16 hours ago near Annaka 松井田町二軒在家, Gunma. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
