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This 53 km route runs from Kanra to Ogano, passing through Gunma and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Minano Misawa, Saitama.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A 1.2-meter bear was sighted in Misawa, Minano Town.
Minano Misawa, Saitama
A bear cub was sighted in Tamura, Chichibu City.
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama
Near Imori Community Hall, Tamura area, Chichibu City
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama
Minano Misawa, Saitama
On the night of June 8, there was a sighting report of a bear-like animal in Shimoogano, Ogano Town.
Ogano Shimoogano, Saitama
Chichibu Shimoyoshida, Saitama
Shimo-Yoshida, Chichibu City
Chichibu Shimoyoshida, Saitama
2847 Misawa, Minano Town
Minano Misawa, Saitama
Minano Misawa, Saitama
150 m NNE of Takenohana Bridge, Terao area
Chichibu Kanamuromachi, Saitama
Chichibu Kanamuromachi, Saitama
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Kanazawa, Minano Town, Chichibu District
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Fujioka Shimohino, Gunma
Around 3:00 PM on 2026-05-25, one bear was sighted in Shimonino, Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture.
Fujioka Shimohino, Gunma
Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Yoshida Ishima area (near Ishima Water Purification Plant)
Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama
Kanazawa, Minano Town, Chichibu District
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
A resident man spotted a bear about 1 meter long in Shimoyoshida, Chichibu City.
Chichibu Shimoyoshida, Saitama
A bear-like animal was sighted in Kanazawa, Minano Town.
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Near the summit of Mount Minō
Chichibu Kuroya, Saitama
Minano, Saitama
Chichibu Kuroya, Saitama
Peak activity at 21:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Minano Misawa, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 21:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 53 km route runs from Kanra to Ogano, passing through Gunma and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Minano Misawa, Saitama. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
