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This 27 km route runs from Kegon Falls to Mount Nikkō-Shirane, passing through Tochigi and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nikkō 久次良町, Tochigi.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
Around 05:25 on 2026-07-24, a bear was sighted in Kujiracho, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nikkō 久次良町, Tochigi
Nikkō 久次良町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Yumoto, Nikko City, Tochigi.
Nikkō 湯元, Tochigi
Nikkō, Tochigi
Bear droppings were found along the path at the back of the parking lot. They appear to be from an adult bear and are estimated to be about one day old or less.
Katashina, Gunma
Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi
Nikkō 久次良町, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝新細尾町, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝中安戸町, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝新細尾町, Tochigi
Peak activity at 12:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nikkō 久次良町, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 27 km route runs from Kegon Falls to Mount Nikkō-Shirane, passing through Tochigi and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nikkō 久次良町, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
