This 217 km route from Mount Azumaya to Tokyo Imperial Palace crosses Gunma, Tokyo, Nagano, and Saitama. Over the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Karuizawa, Nagano; the location sits about 57.7 km from the start of the route and 2.2 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Annaka 松井田町五料, Gunma, sitting about 77.1 km from the start and 256 m off the route line.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gunma, Tokyo, Nagano, Saitama.
Size: Adult
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa 大字追分, Nagano
It was a cub about 1 meter long. It immediately went off to the left and disappeared from view. I turned back.
Annaka, Gunma
It was watching us from a distance along the Apt Trail.
Annaka, Gunma
Annaka 松井田町五料, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Peak activity at 4:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Karuizawa, Nagano; the location sits about 57.7 km from the start of the route and 2.2 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 4:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 217 km route from Mount Azumaya to Tokyo Imperial Palace crosses Gunma, Tokyo, Nagano, and Saitama. Over the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Karuizawa, Nagano; the location sits about 57.7 km from the start of the route and 2.2 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Annaka 松井田町五料, Gunma, sitting about 77.1 km from the start and 256 m off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
