This 33.5 km route from Mount Haruna to Shibukawa crosses Gunma. Over the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takasaki 箕郷町松之沢, Gunma; the location sits about 4.9 km from the start of the route and 4.2 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma, sitting about 16.1 km from the start and 1.6 km off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gunma.
A bear believed to be a roughly 2-meter Asiatic black bear suddenly charged out and in an instant ran off into the forest.
Takasaki 箕郷町松之沢, Gunma
A large Asiatic black bear (moon bear) crossing
Higashiagatsuma, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma, Gunma
There was something that appeared to be an Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) near Shibukawa City General Park.
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
Takasaki, Gunma
Peak activity at 9:00 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 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takasaki 箕郷町松之沢, Gunma; the location sits about 4.9 km from the start of the route and 4.2 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 33.5 km route from Mount Haruna to Shibukawa crosses Gunma. Over the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Takasaki 箕郷町松之沢, Gunma; the location sits about 4.9 km from the start of the route and 4.2 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma, sitting about 16.1 km from the start and 1.6 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
