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This 25 km route runs from Ashio Copper Mine to Kiryu, passing through Tochigi and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nikkō, Tochigi.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Discovered in fallow land while passing by in a car; upon seeing the car it ran off toward the mountains.
Nikkō, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Azuma-cho Zama, Midori City, Gunma, around 06:35 on June 10.
Midori 東町座間, Gunma
Nikkō 足尾町掛水, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Umeda-cho 5-chome, Kiryu City, Gunma, around 7:45 on June 7.
Kiryu, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Kawauchimachi 5-chome, Kiryu City, Gunma.
Kiryu, Gunma
Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nikkō, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 25 km route runs from Ashio Copper Mine to Kiryu, passing through Tochigi and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Nikkō, Tochigi. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
