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This 203 km route runs from John Lennon Museum to Tsumagoi, passing through Saitama and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 62 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Higashiagatsuma Sugao, Gunma.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Higashiagatsuma Sugao, Gunma
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Gobara, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
Nakanojō Arigawa, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ashiuda, Gunma
Nakanojō Nakanojomachi, Gunma
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Gotanda, Nakanojo Town.
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma
A large bear about 2 meters tall appeared from the top of the mountain. The moment it made eye contact with me, it ran away (no hostility). Plump body.
Kusatsu, Gunma
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma
Around 10:00 on July 4, a bear was sighted in Kamahara, Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture.
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Sugao, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Higashiagatsuma Sugao, Gunma
Shibukawa 北牧, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Nakanojō, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Naganohara Haneo, Gunma
On 2026-07-01 in the afternoon, one bear was sighted in Otsu, Naganohara Town, Gunma.
Naganohara Haneo, Gunma
Shibukawa 北牧, Gunma
On 2026-06-30 evening, one bear was sighted in Yokobori, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ashiuda, Gunma
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Haramachi, Gunma
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Haramachi, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Nakanojō Yamada, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Around 2:25 PM on June 28, a bear was sighted in Yamada, Nakanojo Town.
Nakanojō, Gunma
Nakanojō Yamada, Gunma
Around 08:30 on 2026-06-28, a bear was sighted in Shibukawa, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 渋川, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
On 2026-06-28 morning, a bear was sighted in Ikahomachi Ikaho, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Shibukawa 村上, Gunma
Naganohara Yokokabe, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Tsumagoi Mihara, Gunma
Naganohara Yokokabe, Gunma
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Atsuda, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Kamahara, Tsumagoi Village, Gunma on the morning of 2026-06-22.
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Matsuya, Gunma
Around 2:55 PM on 2026-06-21, a bear was sighted in Matsutani, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Higashiagatsuma Matsuya, Gunma
Tsumagoi Mihara, Gunma
Naganohara Yokokabe, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Okashiwagi, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Matsuya, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ashiuda, Gunma
A large bear about 2 meters tall appeared from the top of the mountain. The moment it made eye contact with me, it ran away (no hostility). Plump body.
Kusatsu, Gunma
Around 10:00 on July 4, a bear was sighted in Kamahara, Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture.
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ashiuda, Gunma
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Tsumagoi Mihara, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Kamahara, Tsumagoi Village, Gunma on the morning of 2026-06-22.
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Tsumagoi Mihara, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Peak activity at 10:00 with 7 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 62 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Higashiagatsuma Sugao, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 203 km route runs from John Lennon Museum to Tsumagoi, passing through Saitama and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 62 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Higashiagatsuma Sugao, Gunma. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
