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This 290 km route runs from Atsugi to Ouchi Dam, passing through Kanagawa, Fukushima, Gunma, Saitama, Tochigi, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kanagawa, Fukushima, Gunma, Saitama, Tochigi, Tokyo.
A bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasu-Shiobara, Tochigi, around 17:00 on 2026-08-04.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
A bear was witnessed in the field in the night time.
Kanuma 久野, Tochigi
Around 7:35 a.m. on August 2, a bear-like animal was sighted in Suehirocho, Yaita City.
Yaita Tomita, Tochigi
One bear-like animal was sighted in Fukiage-cho, Tochigi City.
Tochigi 吹上町, Tochigi
The bear was wandering on the road and then left for the woods to the north.
Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima
Around 8:20 PM on July 26, a bear-like animal was sighted in Hirai, Hinode Town, Tokyo.
Tokyo Hirai, Tokyo
Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi
A cub crossed the road and went into the grass.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Okawa, Fukushima
Akiruno Sannai, Tokyo
Sano 田之入町, Tochigi
On the Aizu Railway Aizu Line (on the tracks), one of two bears (one approximately 50 centimeters in body length) that were crossing the tracks was struck by a moving train.
Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima
In Yunogami, Shimogo Town, two bears entered the Aizu Railway tracks, and one bear (about 0.4 m long) collided with a train. No passengers or crew were injured.
Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima
Around 18:20 on 2026-07-19, one bear about 1.2 m long was sighted in farmland in Fujicho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
Around 6:10 PM on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Nishi-Iwasaki, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 西岩崎, Tochigi
Around 6:50 PM on 2026-07-13, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Otawa, Fujioka-machi, Tochigi City.
Tochigi Fujiokamachi Ōdawa, Tochigi
Tochigi Fujiokamachi Ōdawa, Tochigi
Around 19:20 on July 12, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kurosawa 3-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Kurosawa, Tokyo
It crossed ahead of me at quite a high speed, about 50 meters in front, while I was riding the Nasu Kogen Long Ride. The exact time is not certain.
Nishigo 大字小田倉, Fukushima
Around 6:10 on July 12, a bear-like animal was seen in Tanazawa, Atsugi City.
Atsugi Tanazawa, Kanagawa
Peak activity at 12:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 290 km route runs from Atsugi to Ouchi Dam, passing through Kanagawa, Fukushima, Gunma, Saitama, Tochigi, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
