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Nasu Animal Kingdom Drive

Driving · Moderate Risk · 2.0 km · 11m · 2 stops · 4 sightings · Saved May 17, 2026 · Last updated 47 minutes ago
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Safety Summary

This 2.0 km route starts and ends around Nasu Animal Kingdom, passing through Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Nishigo 大字真船, Fukushima.

With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

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Highlights Along Your Route (1)

1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tochigi.

Nasu Animal Kingdom
Moderate Risk

Nasu Animal Kingdom

Tochigi

345 incidents

Nasu Animal Kingdom
Moderate Risk

Nasu Animal Kingdom

Tochigi

345 incidents

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Nasu Animal Kingdom, Tochigi
Moderate Risk 2.0 km 11m 4 sightings within 5 km

At around 10:45 a.m. on the 19th, one bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) was seen crossing a village road in Mabase, Saigō Village and entering the mountain. No damage has been confirmed nearby; police are patrolling by patrol car and coordinating with the municipal office.

Nishigo 大字真船, Fukushima

News ·6 days ago
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi

Around 07:30 on the 16th, a passerby spotted one bear along a riverside in Yumoto, Nasu Town. No injuries have been reported.

Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi

News ·1 week ago
Nasu 大丸, Tochigi

Yumoto (on the road about 400 m east of Tōge no Chaya): two bears, each 1.5 m in body length

Nasu 大丸, Tochigi

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Nasu 大丸, Tochigi

Nasu 大丸, Tochigi

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Nasu Animal Kingdom, Tochigi
Total Distance: 2.0 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

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Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Nishigo 大字真船, Fukushima.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 2.0 km route starts and ends around Nasu Animal Kingdom, passing through Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Nishigo 大字真船, Fukushima. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.

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