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Kusatsu Onsen to Naganohara Drive

Driving · High Risk · 16 km · 27m · 2 stops · 11 sightings · Saved June 6, 2026 · Last updated 7 hours ago
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Incidents in last 30 days
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Safety Summary

This 16 km route runs from Kusatsu Onsen to Naganohara within Gunma. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Tsumagoi, Gunma.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (1)

1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gunma.

Kusatsu Onsen
Moderate Risk

Kusatsu Onsen

Gunma

396 incidents

Kusatsu Onsen
Moderate Risk

Kusatsu Onsen

Gunma

396 incidents

Route Timeline

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Kusatsu Onsen, Gunma
High Risk 16 km 27m 11 sightings within 5 km
Tsumagoi, Gunma

Tsumagoi, Gunma

Official ·15 hours ago
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma

Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma

Official ·5 days ago
Tsumagoi, Gunma

Tsumagoi, Gunma

Official ·1 week ago
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A bear was sighted in Otsu, Naganohara Town, Gunma Prefecture.

Naganohara Haneo, Gunma

News ·1 week ago
Nakanojō Namasu, Gunma

Nakanojō Namasu, Gunma

Official ·1 week ago
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma

Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma

Official ·1 week ago
Naganohara, Gunma

Naganohara, Gunma

Official ·1 week ago

Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma

Official ·2 weeks ago
Nakanojō Iriyama, Gunma

Nakanojō Iriyama, Gunma

Official ·2 weeks ago
Nakanojō Oshi, Gunma

Nakanojō Oshi, Gunma

Official ·2 weeks ago

Kusatsu, Gunma

Official ·2 weeks ago
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Naganohara, Gunma
Total Distance: 16 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 16:00 with 2 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

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Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Tsumagoi, Gunma.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 16 km route runs from Kusatsu Onsen to Naganohara within Gunma. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Tsumagoi, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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