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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 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Niigata, Tokyo, Gunma, Saitama.
Around 09:05 on 2026-08-06, a bear was sighted in Kamigo Teraiishi, Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture.
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
Showa Kawahake, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Kamimoku, Minakami Town, Gunma.
Minakami Kamimoku, Gunma
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Around 08:10 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Tsukiyono, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Minakami Gokan, Gunma
Minakami Namezawa, Gunma
Minakami Ishikura, Gunma
Minakami Fuse, Gunma
One bear approximately 140–150 cm in body length was observed. It was moving west (toward the forest). *The reporter is not the eyewitness, so the body length is uncertain.
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Kamigo, Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture, and then ran off toward the Sakamaki intersection on Route 117.
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
One bear approximately 80 cm in body length was sighted. It was moving from Prefectural Route 238 toward the Shikumigawa River.
Tsunan Kamigo-Kotaneshinden, Niigata
Observed one bear about 70–80 cm in body length. It crossed the road and moved south.
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
Numata Shimokawadamachi, Gunma
At around 6:00 today, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the Uono River area in Daitsuchi, Yuzawa Town, Niigata.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
While driving on National Route 17, I spotted one cub just before the Shibahara Tunnel (Yuzawa side). It was moving south.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
One cub sighted.
Tsunan Ketto, Niigata
Bear sighting of one bear in a field in Kandatsu, Yuzawa Town.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
Spotted one bear while driving on Prefectural Route 49.
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
Minakami Kochi, Gunma
One bear approximately 1 meter in length was sighted. It moved to the northeast (toward the Shinano River).
Tsunan Kamigo-Oidaira, Niigata
Black bear on the side of the road, then ran up into the brush
Yuzawa, Niigata
On 2026-07-12 in Oana, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, a bear was sighted.
Minakami Oana, Gunma
While driving on National Route 17, observed one bear. It was moving westward.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Numata Sayamamachi, Gunma
Sighted one cub of unknown size.
Tsunan Yachi, Niigata
Peak activity at 10:00 with 5 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 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. 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 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
