This 39.5 km route from Kanuma to Ashio Copper Mine crosses Tochigi. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kanuma, Tochigi; the location sits about 11.6 km from the start of the route and 4.7 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Kanuma 草久, Tochigi, sitting about 20.0 km from the start and 49 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tochigi.
A single bear was reported sighted along the Oashigawa River in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture. The article does not specify the exact time of the sighting or whether there were any injuries or damages.
Kanuma, Tochigi
Kanuma 草久, Tochigi
Nikkō 足尾町掛水, Tochigi
At around 12:10 PM on April 21, 2026, three bears (one adult about 1.0 m and two cubs about 60 cm) were sighted in a grove near the Takeko Industrial Park in Takeko, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture. Bear droppings were found at the scene, and police and city authorities are patrolling and issuing warnings asking people not to approach.
Kanuma, Tochigi
Kanuma, Tochigi
Peak activity at 12:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kanuma, Tochigi; the location sits about 11.6 km from the start of the route and 4.7 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 39.5 km route from Kanuma to Ashio Copper Mine crosses Tochigi. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Kanuma, Tochigi; the location sits about 11.6 km from the start of the route and 4.7 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Kanuma 草久, Tochigi, sitting about 20.0 km from the start and 49 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
