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This 106 km route runs from Kumagaya to Katashina, passing through Saitama and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
Around 9:50 PM on June 4, a bear was sighted in Kamishirai, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma
Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma
Shibukawa 赤城町津久田, Gunma
At around 20:00 on June 3, a bear was sighted in Akagi-cho Tsukuda, Shibukawa City.
Shibukawa 赤城町津久田, Gunma
Around 4:00 PM on June 1, a bear was sighted in Tonegawa-cho Oao, Numata City.
Numata Tonemachi-Oyo, Gunma
Around 17:40 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Tonecho-Ofuki, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture.
Numata Tonemachi-Oyo, Gunma
Around 6:00 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted in Yagatahara-machi, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture.
Numata Yakatabaramachi, Gunma
Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma
Peak activity at 21:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 21:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 106 km route runs from Kumagaya to Katashina, passing through Saitama and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
