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Higashiagatsuma to Katashina Drive

Driving · High Risk · 73 km · 1h 26m · 2 stops · 18 sightings · Saved June 7, 2026 · Last updated 3 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 73 km route runs from Higashiagatsuma to Katashina within Gunma. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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Higashiagatsuma, Gunma
High Risk 73 km 1h 26m 18 sightings within 5 km
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Official ·1 day ago
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Official ·2 days ago

Higashiagatsuma Gochoda, Gunma

Official ·6 days ago
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Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Official ·1 week ago

Around 9:50 PM on June 4, a bear was sighted in Kamishirai, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.

Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma

News ·1 week ago
Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma

Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma

Official ·1 week ago
Shibukawa 赤城町津久田, Gunma

Shibukawa 赤城町津久田, Gunma

Official ·1 week ago
Shibukawa 小野子, Gunma

Shibukawa 小野子, Gunma

Official ·1 week ago
Shibukawa 赤城町津久田, Gunma

At around 20:00 on June 3, a bear was sighted in Akagi-cho Tsukuda, Shibukawa City.

Shibukawa 赤城町津久田, Gunma

News ·1 week ago

Around 4:00 PM on June 1, a bear was sighted in Tonegawa-cho Oao, Numata City.

Numata Tonemachi-Oyo, Gunma

News ·2 weeks ago

Around 18:30 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Yokobori, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.

Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

News ·2 weeks ago
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Official ·2 weeks ago

Around 17:40 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Tonecho-Ofuki, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture.

Numata Tonemachi-Oyo, Gunma

News ·2 weeks ago
Shibukawa 伊香保町湯中子, Gunma

Shibukawa 伊香保町湯中子, Gunma

Official ·2 weeks ago
Numata Yakatabaramachi, Gunma

Around 6:00 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted in Yagatahara-machi, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture.

Numata Yakatabaramachi, Gunma

News ·3 weeks ago
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma

Official ·3 weeks ago
Shibukawa 川島, Gunma

Shibukawa 川島, Gunma

Official ·3 weeks ago
Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma

Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma

Official ·1 month ago
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Katashina, Gunma
Total Distance: 73 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 73 km route runs from Higashiagatsuma to Katashina within Gunma. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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