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This 198 km route runs from Kitamoto to Nasushiobara, passing through Saitama, Tochigi, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasushiobara 細竹, Tochigi.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Saitama, Tochigi, Gunma.
A bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasu-Shiobara, Tochigi, around 17:00 on 2026-08-04.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
A bear was witnessed in the field in the night time.
Kanuma 久野, Tochigi
Around 7:35 a.m. on August 2, a bear-like animal was sighted in Suehirocho, Yaita City.
Yaita Tomita, Tochigi
Around 5:50 PM on July 31, a bear was sighted in Yumoto, Nasu Town.
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
One bear-like animal was sighted in Fukiage-cho, Tochigi City.
Tochigi 吹上町, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi
Sano 田之入町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Yumoto, Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture on 2026-07-21.
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Around 18:20 on 2026-07-19, one bear about 1.2 m long was sighted in farmland in Fujicho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Yumoto, Nasu Town.
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Around 6:10 PM on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Nishi-Iwasaki, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 西岩崎, Tochigi
Around 6:50 PM on 2026-07-13, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Otawa, Fujioka-machi, Tochigi City.
Tochigi Fujiokamachi Ōdawa, Tochigi
Nasu, Tochigi
Tochigi Fujiokamachi Ōdawa, Tochigi
It crossed ahead of me at quite a high speed, about 50 meters in front, while I was riding the Nasu Kogen Long Ride. The exact time is not certain.
Nishigo 大字小田倉, Fukushima
Nasushiobara 細竹, Tochigi
Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi
Nasu Yumoto, Tochigi
Nasu Takaku-otsu, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasu-Shiobara, Tochigi, around 17:00 on 2026-08-04.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Nasu Takaku-otsu, Tochigi
On the evening of August 1, a bear was sighted in Takakuotsu, Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nasu 高久乙, Tochigi
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Around 5:50 PM on July 31, a bear was sighted in Yumoto, Nasu Town.
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Yumoto, Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture on 2026-07-21.
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Takakuotsu, Nasu Town.
Nasu 高久乙, Tochigi
Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 木綿畑, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Yumoto, Nasu Town.
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Around 6:10 PM on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Nishi-Iwasaki, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 西岩崎, Tochigi
Nasu, Tochigi
It crossed ahead of me at quite a high speed, about 50 meters in front, while I was riding the Nasu Kogen Long Ride. The exact time is not certain.
Nishigo 大字小田倉, Fukushima
Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasushiobara 細竹, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 198 km route runs from Kitamoto to Nasushiobara, passing through Saitama, Tochigi, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasushiobara 細竹, Tochigi. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
