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This 24 km route runs from Mount Kusatsu-Shirane to Tsumagoi within Gunma. In the past 30 days, 18 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 Tsumagoi, Gunma.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ozasa, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ashiuda, Gunma
Kusatsu, Gunma
Cub, body length 50 cm, crossing the road. Police notified. Just before the melody line (rumble strips).
Kusatsu, Gunma
A large bear about 2 meters tall appeared from the top of the mountain. The moment it made eye contact with me, it ran away (no hostility). Plump body.
Kusatsu, Gunma
Kusatsu, Gunma
Around 10:00 on July 4, a bear was sighted in Kamahara, Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture.
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ashiuda, Gunma
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Tsumagoi Tashiro, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Tsumagoi Saikubo, Gunma
Tsumagoi Omae, Gunma
Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 18 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 Tsumagoi, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 24 km route runs from Mount Kusatsu-Shirane to Tsumagoi within Gunma. In the past 30 days, 18 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 Tsumagoi, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
