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This 145 km route runs from Jindai-ji Temple to Tobu World Square, passing through Tokyo, Tochigi, Ibaraki, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kanuma 上石川, Tochigi.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama.
Kanuma 上石川, 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
Kanuma みなみ町, Tochigi
Around 21:20 on June 11, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kitahanda, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 北半田, Tochigi
Kanuma 深程, Tochigi
Kanuma 千手町, Tochigi
Nikkō 小百, Tochigi
Peak activity at 21:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kanuma 上石川, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 21:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 145 km route runs from Jindai-ji Temple to Tobu World Square, passing through Tokyo, Tochigi, Ibaraki, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kanuma 上石川, Tochigi. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
