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This 173 km route runs from Inari Shrine (Misato) to Nasushiobara, passing through Saitama, Tochigi, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Saitama, Tochigi, Gunma.
A bear was sighted in Shimotano, Nasushiobara City, around 8:30 a.m. on July 3.
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Around 6 PM on 2026-07-01, a bear was sighted in Shimotano, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Kanuma 上石川, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi
Around 8:00 on 2026-06-14, a bear was sighted in Ageta-cho, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 油田町, Tochigi
Around 22:30 on 2026-06-14, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kiwada-machi, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 亀和田町, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 折戸, Tochigi
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi.
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This 173 km route runs from Inari Shrine (Misato) to Nasushiobara, passing through Saitama, Tochigi, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
