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This 171 km route runs from Higashiyamato-Minami Park to Nasushiobara, passing through Tokyo, Tochigi, Ibaraki, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 46 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nasushiobara 大原間, Tochigi.
This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama.
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
Ohtawara 荻野目, Tochigi
One bear was found and captured on a residential lot in Higashiyanaze, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
One Japanese black bear, believed to be a young adult male, was captured using a tranquilizer dart and box trap in the grounds of a house in Higashiyanaze 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
A veterinarian fired an anesthetic dart at a bear inside a residential property in Higashiyanase 1-chome, Utsunomiya City; the third shot may have hit the bear.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
One bear that fled into the grounds of a house in Higashiyanasé, Utsunomiya City, was captured by a hunters' association around 3:40 PM the same day.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
A bear sighting was reported in the residential area of Hiramatsumotocho, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Shiguracho, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 問屋町, Tochigi
A bear was captured on security camera at an apartment building in Hiramatsumoto-cho, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi
One bear was sighted in Hiramatsumotocho, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi
The bear was sighted again in Hiramatsu Honmachi, about 700 meters southwest of Utsunomiya University Mine Campus.
Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi
A bear was filmed swimming in the Natsube River in Higashi-Yanaze 1-chome, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 宮みらい, Tochigi
One bear entered a residential lot in Higashi-Yanaze, Utsunomiya, and was later captured by a hunters' association.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
On June 8, a bear was sighted in Yonan, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 江曽島本町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Yonan 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 西原町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 宮本町, Tochigi
On June 8, a bear was sighted in Yanaze Town, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 西原町, 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 Mageshicho, 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
Peak activity at 5:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 46 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nasushiobara 大原間, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 171 km route runs from Higashiyamato-Minami Park to Nasushiobara, passing through Tokyo, Tochigi, Ibaraki, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 46 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nasushiobara 大原間, Tochigi. This is an active bear corridor. Reroute or postpone until activity quiets.
