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This 17 km route runs from Mount Kusatsu-Shirane to Kusatsu Onsen within Gunma. In the past 30 days, 8 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 Tsumagoi, Gunma.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gunma.
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Tsumagoi, Gunma
On the way back from Kusatsu Onsen, a mother bear and two cubs were trying to cross the road. They were startled by an oncoming car and turned back into the woods. There is a 7-Eleven just ahead from where they appeared.
Kusatsu, Gunma
Nakanojō Namasu, Gunma
Kusatsu, Gunma
Around 09:20 on July 8, a bear was sighted in Kusatsu, Kusatsu Town.
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
Peak activity at 9:00 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. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Tsumagoi, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 17 km route runs from Mount Kusatsu-Shirane to Kusatsu Onsen within Gunma. In the past 30 days, 8 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 Tsumagoi, Gunma. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
