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This 130 km route runs from Kanayama Castle to Nikko, passing through Gunma and Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kanuma 深程, Tochigi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Kanuma 深程, Tochigi
Kanuma 千手町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Semba-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, around 10:45 on 2026-06-07.
Sano 仙波町, Tochigi
Sano 豊代町, Tochigi
Ashikaga 中川町, Tochigi
At around 04:40 on May 20, 2026, one presumed Asiatic black bear was sighted near the riverbank north of Watarase Bridge in Tori 4-chome, Ashikaga City. The city also reported a related incident on May 10 in Omata Town where an approximately 100 kg bear was mistakenly caught in a trap and culled.
Ashikaga 南町, Tochigi
At around 08:10 on May 18, 2026, a presumed Asiatic black bear was sighted near the underside of the Kita-Kanto Expressway overpass in Isohe-cho, Ashikaga City. The site is along the Watarase River about 1 km south of Yamamae Station (JR Ryomo Line), near Ashikaga Red Cross Hospital.
Ashikaga 五十部町, Tochigi
On May 11, 2026, between about 16:00 and 17:00, a single bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted on the prefectural road (Tanuma–Karasawayama Park Line) leading from Tochimoto Park toward Karasawayama in Tochimotocho, Sano City. The bear headed west after the sighting.
Sano 栃本町, Tochigi
Nikkō 宝殿, Tochigi
Nikkō 小百, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 鬼怒川温泉滝, Tochigi
Nikkō 宝殿, Tochigi
Around 10:05 on June 8, a bear was sighted in Tokorono, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 小百, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kanuma 深程, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 130 km route runs from Kanayama Castle to Nikko, passing through Gunma and Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kanuma 深程, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
