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This 164 km route runs from Kitamoto to Nasushiobara, passing through Saitama, Tochigi, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 51 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Around 4:00 PM on June 19, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Oharanishi 1-chome, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 大原間, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 前弥六南町, Tochigi
Around 8:00 on 2026-06-14, a bear was sighted in Ageta-cho, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 油田町, Tochigi
Around 22:30 on 2026-06-14, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kiwada-machi, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 亀和田町, Tochigi
Kanuma みなみ町, Tochigi
Around 21:20 on June 11, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kitahanda, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 北半田, Tochigi
Kanuma 深程, Tochigi
Near the BMW, I saw it running from the field or rice paddy toward the grove of trees. I was driving and looked to the right when I saw it, so there are no photos. It wasn't in front, so the dashcam didn’t record it either.
Kanuma 深津, Tochigi
One bear was sighted on a city road in Takinohara 3, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi
Sighting reported around Utsunomiya, Takinokahara 3-chome area.
Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi
Around 5:15 on June 7, one bear was sighted in Otsuka-cho, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi
It was reported seen in this area. Residents of Utsunomiya City, please be careful!
Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted at a park in Aikobano-cho, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi
A bear crossed in front of pedestrians on Orion Street in Utsunomiya and was captured on a fixed camera.
Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi
A bear ran past a pedestrian on Orion-dori in central Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Nishikawada-cho, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 西川田町, Tochigi
A bear sighting was reported at Aikeno Park in Utsunomiya on the morning of June 7.
Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya Honcho, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 東原町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Kamiozocho.
Utsunomiya 上大曽町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Fujimigaoka 1, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 山本町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 八幡台, Tochigi
Bear sightings were reported one after another in Utsunomiya City, and at night a bear was captured on security camera running through Orion Dori.
Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi
A bear was sighted walking north on a city road in Fujimigaoka 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 山本町, Tochigi
Around 8:30 PM on 2026-06-06, a bear 60–80 cm long was seen in Yamamoto, Utsunomiya, Tochigi. No injuries were reported.
Utsunomiya 八幡台, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 戸祭台, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 戸祭台, Tochigi
At around 2:00 a.m., one bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted within the grounds of a house in Yamada, Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Yaita Yamada, Tochigi
Yaita Yamada, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi
Around 4:00 PM on June 19, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Oharanishi 1-chome, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 大原間, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 前弥六南町, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Naka-Shiobara, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi, around 15:30 on June 15.
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 折戸, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 塩原, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Sekiya, Nasu-Shiobara City.
Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi
Around 06:10 on 2026-06-06, a bear was sighted in Sekiya, Nasu-Shiobara City.
Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 折戸, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Naka-Shiobara, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi, around 15:30 on June 15.
Nasushiobara 中塩原, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 塩原, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Peak activity at 5:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 51 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 164 km route runs from Kitamoto to Nasushiobara, passing through Saitama, Tochigi, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 51 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasushiobara 関谷, Tochigi. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
