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This 365 km route runs from Otaki to Karasawa Castle, passing through Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tochigi, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Ashikaga 西宮町, Tochigi.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tochigi, Gunma.
Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo
At around 22:55 on 2026-06-23, an animal resembling a bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted in Azu, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. No one was injured.
Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama
Around 9:00 on June 14, a bear-like animal was sighted in Oguno, Hinode-machi, Tokyo.
Tokyo Oguno, Tokyo
Ashikaga 西宮町, Tochigi
It ran through the trees alongside the trail just before Ryogaiyama.
Ashikaga 江川町, Tochigi
Sano 下彦間町, Tochigi
Around 7:00 PM on June 27, one bear was sighted in Shimohikoma Town, Sano City.
Sano 下彦間町, Tochigi
At around 4:25 on 2026-06-24, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in farmland in Tonara-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi
Itsukushima Shrine, Toshihocho, Ashikaga City 100 m north of Nagusagawa River
Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi
Kiryu 広沢町間ノ島, Gunma
Sightings reported by the city From the Tenjinbashi intersection in Egawa Town 3-chome toward the northeast along Fukuromi River On-site inspection found no signs of a bear, but wild boar rooting was observed on the embankment.
Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi
Peak activity at 11:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Ashikaga 西宮町, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 365 km route runs from Otaki to Karasawa Castle, passing through Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tochigi, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Ashikaga 西宮町, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
