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This 155 km route runs from Kitamoto to Nasushiobara, passing through Saitama, Tochigi, and Ibaraki. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Saitama, Tochigi, Ibaraki.
Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 木綿畑, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Shimotano, Nasushiobara City, around 8:30 a.m. on July 3.
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Around 6 PM on 2026-07-01, a bear was sighted in Shimotano, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 木綿畑, Tochigi
Around 6:10 PM on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Nishi-Iwasaki, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 西岩崎, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 塩野崎, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 春日町, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Peak activity at 18:00 with 1 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 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 155 km route runs from Kitamoto to Nasushiobara, passing through Saitama, Tochigi, and Ibaraki. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
