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This 155 km route runs from Kitamoto to Nasushiobara, passing through Saitama, Tochigi, and Ibaraki. In the past 30 days, 26 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nasushiobara 高林, 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.
One bear was sighted inside a residential property in Takabayashi, Nasu-Shiobara City.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Kami-Ōnuki, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi.
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
According to Nasushiobara City, on the 19th bear tracks believed to be from a bear were found in a field about 250 meters south of Takabayashi Elementary School in Takabayashi, Nasushiobara City. There are no reports of injuries.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
On 2026-05-17, a bear was reported sighted in Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture. The original article is behind a paywall, so details such as the exact location and time are not available in the text provided.
Yaita, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
Yaita, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
At around 14:25 on May 8, 2026, a single bear was observed swimming in Shiobara Dam in Nasushiobara City. The witness reported that the bear swam approximately 300 meters.
Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
One bear was sighted inside a residential property in Takabayashi, Nasu-Shiobara City.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Aoki, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 青木, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Mukuriya, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 無栗屋, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 無栗屋, Tochigi
Shimotsuke Shimbun Digital reported that a bear was sighted in Nasushiobara City. The article body is behind a paywall for subscribers and detailed information was not publicly available.
Nasushiobara 共墾社, Tochigi
A bear was reported sighted on a municipal road in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. The article is behind the Shimotsuke Digital paywall and detailed information is not publicly available.
Nasushiobara 共墾社, Tochigi
According to Nasushiobara City, on the 19th bear tracks believed to be from a bear were found in a field about 250 meters south of Takabayashi Elementary School in Takabayashi, Nasushiobara City. There are no reports of injuries.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
A bear was sighted on a road in Nasu-Shiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. Detailed circumstances and responses have not been confirmed from the article.
Nasushiobara 共墾社, Tochigi
A single bear was sighted swimming in a dam in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture. The man who saw it told reporters that it swam about 300 meters.
Nasushiobara 共墾社, Tochigi
At around 14:25 on the 8th, a single bear was observed swimming in a dam in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. The male witness told reporters that the bear swam about 300 meters.
Nasushiobara 共墾社, Tochigi
At around 14:25 on May 8, 2026, a single bear was observed swimming in Shiobara Dam in Nasushiobara City. The witness reported that the bear swam approximately 300 meters.
Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi
A bear was sighted swimming in a dam in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. A male witness told reporters that it swam about 300 meters.
Nasushiobara 共墾社, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 26 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nasushiobara 高林, 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, 26 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
