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This 26 km route starts and ends around Kanuma, passing through Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 8 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 Kanuma 久野, Tochigi.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
Kanuma 久野, Tochigi
Around 23:50 on July 15, a bear was sighted in Kamikatsuo, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 上粕尾, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Kaminamamachi, Kanuma City.
Kanuma, 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
A bear was sighted in Kuchi-Awano, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Kanuma 口粟野, Tochigi
Kanuma 口粟野, Tochigi
At around 10:32 PM on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Nakagawano, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Kanuma 中粟野, Tochigi
Peak activity at 8:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 8 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 Kanuma 久野, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 26 km route starts and ends around Kanuma, passing through Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 8 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 Kanuma 久野, Tochigi. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
