This 597 m route from Futarasan Shrine to Futarasan Shrine crosses Tochigi. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 12 hours ago near Nikkō 清滝丹勢町, Tochigi; the location sits about 403 m from the start of the route and 3.9 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Nikkō 山内, Tochigi, sitting about 180 m from the start and 197 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Sighted something that appeared to be a cub on the way home.
Nikkō 清滝丹勢町, Tochigi
A bear was reported sighted at Nikko Toshogu in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. The article urges that if encountered, people should stay calm, keep their distance and quietly evacuate, and that bear spray should be practiced beforehand.
Nikkō 山内, Tochigi
Nikkō 野口, Tochigi
Peak activity at 21:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 12 hours ago near Nikkō 清滝丹勢町, Tochigi; the location sits about 403 m from the start of the route and 3.9 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 21:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 597 m route from Futarasan Shrine to Futarasan Shrine crosses Tochigi. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 12 hours ago near Nikkō 清滝丹勢町, Tochigi; the location sits about 403 m from the start of the route and 3.9 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Nikkō 山内, Tochigi, sitting about 180 m from the start and 197 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
