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This 146 km route runs from Kaminarimon to Minakami, passing through Tokyo, Gunma, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Shibukawa 赤城町棚下, Gunma.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Gunma, Saitama.
Shibukawa 赤城町棚下, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Around 9:50 PM on June 4, a bear was sighted in Kamishirai, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma
Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma
Shibukawa 赤城町津久田, Gunma
At around 20:00 on June 3, a bear was sighted in Akagi-cho Tsukuda, Shibukawa City.
Shibukawa 赤城町津久田, Gunma
Around 7:00 PM on May 31, a bear-like animal was spotted in Shimonote, Honjo City.
Honjo 小和瀬, Saitama
Around 18:30 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Yokobori, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Around 6:00 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted in Yagatahara-machi, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture.
Numata Yakatabaramachi, Gunma
Peak activity at 16:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Shibukawa 赤城町棚下, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 146 km route runs from Kaminarimon to Minakami, passing through Tokyo, Gunma, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Shibukawa 赤城町棚下, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
