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This 148 km route runs from Lake Sagami to Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park, passing through Kanagawa, Gunma, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Annaka 上後閑, Gunma.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
4 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kanagawa, Gunma, Saitama, Tokyo.
Annaka 上後閑, Gunma
Around 1:00 on July 31, a bear was sighted in Niibori, Matsuida-machi, Annaka City.
Annaka 松井田町新堀, Gunma
Annaka 松井田町新堀, Gunma
Annaka 松井田町二軒在家, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Matsuidamachi Matsuida, Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture, around 12:45 on July 30.
Annaka 松井田町松井田, Gunma
Annaka 松井田町人見, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Goryo, Matsuidamachi, Annaka City around 8:00 on 2026-07-27.
Annaka, Gunma
Annaka, Gunma
Around 8:20 PM on July 26, a bear-like animal was sighted in Hirai, Hinode Town, Tokyo.
Tokyo Hirai, Tokyo
Annaka 松井田町土塩, Gunma
Akiruno Sannai, Tokyo
Annaka 松井田町行田, Gunma
One bear was seen moving in Matsuida-cho Gyoda, Annaka City, Gunma.
Annaka 松井田町行田, Gunma
Around 19:20 on July 12, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kurosawa 3-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Kurosawa, Tokyo
I was riding a motorcycle on a tour, and it was just at the spot where the guardrail goes into the mountain, so I didn't take any photos and the location is not exact. I was heading west and report an approximate location based on my memory that it was a left-hand curve a little past the Megane Bridge parking area, at a place with a white guardrail.
Annaka, Gunma
Hachioji, Tokyo
Peak activity at 12:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Annaka 上後閑, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 148 km route runs from Lake Sagami to Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park, passing through Kanagawa, Gunma, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Annaka 上後閑, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
