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This 133 km route runs from Kitamoto to Nakanojo, passing through Saitama and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
At around 3:50 PM on May 20, a bear was sighted in Iwashita, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Higashiagatsuma Iwashita, Gunma
Shibukawa 川島, Gunma
Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma
Nakanojō Arigawa, Gunma
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Gobara, Gunma
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Gobara, Gunma
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma, Gunma
There was something that appeared to be an Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) near Shibukawa City General Park.
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 133 km route runs from Kitamoto to Nakanojo, passing through Saitama and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
