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This 233 km route runs from Tsunan to Manseibashi, passing through Niigata, Tokyo, Gunma, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minakami Yubara, Gunma.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
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Around 6:45 PM on June 14, a bear was sighted in Yuhara, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Yubara, Gunma
I encountered an Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) crossing the road on a forest road heading to Mount Omine / Ōmine-numa.
Minakami, Gunma
While driving on Prefectural Route 268, I spotted one bear. It went into the brush to the south.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
A single cub was sighted near the lift unloading area on the Ipponsugi Ski Resort slope.
Yuzawa, Niigata
While driving on Prefectural Route 351, I sighted one bear. It moved eastward.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
While traveling on the town road Sekiba-Matsukawa Line, one bear was sighted. It moved eastward.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
While traveling on National Route 405, I sighted one cub approximately 30 cm in body length. It moved into the nearby forest.
Tsunan Ketto, Niigata
Discovered bear tracks in the field.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
On the mountain trail heading toward Shaka no Reisen, I encountered it just past a curve. When I honked the horn, it ran off from the road into the mountains.
Minakami Namezawa, Gunma
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
Bear on the Mount Tamagawa trail, approx 500m elevation up
Minakami, Gunma
On a road in Akinari area, Tsunan Town, two bears about 1 m in length (with a cub) were sighted.
Tsunan Ketto, Niigata
While driving on the Kendo Kandatsu-Yuzawa Line, I spotted one bear. It ran off toward the mountains to the west.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
A bear was sighted in Shida, Minakami Town, Gunma, around 8:10 a.m.
Minakami Moroda, Gunma
I observed one bear approximately 0.8 m in body length entering the woods.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Around 6:00 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted in Yagatahara-machi, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture.
Numata Yakatabaramachi, Gunma
Moved from Kamagawa, passed through rice fields, and headed toward the mountains.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Around 10:30 on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Shigechi, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture.
Tokamachi, Niigata
At around 06:45 on May 21, 2026, a bear was sighted in the Mizusawa No.3 area of Tokamachi City near Echigo-Mizusawa Station; it crossed National Route 117 and headed toward the Shinano River. A warning was issued advising people to avoid forests and thick grass nearby.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Crossed National Route 117 near Echigo-Mizusawa Station and moved toward the Shinano River.
Tokamachi, Niigata
At around 09:50 on May 20, footprints of a bear were found in a field near the Takasu Ground in the Obara settlement, Tokamachi City. The city is urging nearby residents and agricultural workers to exercise caution.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Bear tracks sighted; trail indicates movement toward the southeast.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma
A staff member discovered bear tracks in a rice paddy.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Peak activity at 9:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minakami Yubara, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 233 km route runs from Tsunan to Manseibashi, passing through Niigata, Tokyo, Gunma, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minakami Yubara, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
