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This 130 km route runs from Kanayama Castle to Nikko, passing through Gunma and Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sano 田之入町, Tochigi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Sano 田之入町, Tochigi
Kanuma 久野, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Tonara-cho, Sano City, Tochigi on 2026-07-20 afternoon.
Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi
Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi
Around 18:20 on 2026-07-19, one bear about 1.2 m long was sighted in farmland in Fujicho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Kaminamamachi, Kanuma City.
Kanuma, Tochigi
Kanuma 笹原田, Tochigi
Around 07:20 on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Kaminanmora, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Kanuma, Tochigi
Kanuma 上南摩町, Tochigi
Ashikaga 西宮町, Tochigi
Kanuma 口粟野, Tochigi
Around 7:05 PM on July 6, a bear was sighted in Kusagi, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Kanuma 草久, Tochigi
Ashikaga 西宮町, Tochigi
It ran through the trees alongside the trail just before Ryogaiyama.
Ashikaga 江川町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Okawamachi, Nikko City.
Nikkō 大桑町, Tochigi
Nikkō 川室, Tochigi
Nikkō 町谷, Tochigi
Around 7:05 PM on July 6, a bear was sighted in Kusagi, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Kanuma 草久, Tochigi
Peak activity at 8:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sano 田之入町, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. 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, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Sano 田之入町, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
