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This 152 km route runs from Chikusei to Aizuwakamatsu, passing through Ibaraki, Fukushima, and Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Ibaraki, Fukushima, Tochigi.
A bear was sighted in Naka-Shiobara, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Around 7:35 a.m. on August 2, a bear-like animal was sighted in Suehirocho, Yaita City.
Yaita Tomita, Tochigi
The bear was wandering on the road and then left for the woods to the north.
Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima
Found one bear cub in the vehicle; the mother was not in the vicinity.
Nikkō, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Yumoto Shiobara, Nasushiobara City, around 3:40 PM on July 26.
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi
A bear was sighted moving in Sekimoto Rokushigari, Minamiaizu Town, around 11:40 on July 24.
Minamiaizu Tonyu, Fukushima
A cub crossed the road and went into the grass.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Okawa, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Kamishiobara, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 上塩原, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, 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
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Itazawa, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima, around 9:00 on July 11.
Minamiaizu Itozawa, Fukushima
Peak activity at 11:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 152 km route runs from Chikusei to Aizuwakamatsu, passing through Ibaraki, Fukushima, and Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 17 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
