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Nasu Animal Kingdom to Utsunomiya Drive

Driving · High Risk · 79 km · 1h 6m · 2 stops · 18 sightings · Saved May 21, 2026 · Last updated 3 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 79 km route runs from Nasu Animal Kingdom to Utsunomiya within Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Utsunomiya 新里町, Tochigi.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (1)

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

Nasu Animal Kingdom
Low Risk

Nasu Animal Kingdom

Tochigi

330 incidents

Nasu Animal Kingdom
Low Risk

Nasu Animal Kingdom

Tochigi

330 incidents

Route Timeline

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Nasu Animal Kingdom, Tochigi
High Risk 79 km 1h 6m 18 sightings within 5 km
Utsunomiya 新里町, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Niisatomachi Hei, Utsunomiya City.

Utsunomiya 新里町, Tochigi

News ·2 days ago
Utsunomiya 新里町, Tochigi

Utsunomiya 新里町, Tochigi

Official ·3 days ago
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi

Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi

Official ·3 days ago
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Nasushiobara 青木, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Aoki, Nasushiobara City.

Nasushiobara 青木, Tochigi

News ·3 days ago

A bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasushiobara City.

Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi

News ·3 days ago
Nasushiobara 無栗屋, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Mukuriya, Nasushiobara City.

Nasushiobara 無栗屋, Tochigi

News ·3 days ago
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Kami-Ōnuki, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi.

Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

News ·3 days ago

Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

Official ·4 days ago
Nasushiobara 無栗屋, Tochigi

Nasushiobara 無栗屋, Tochigi

Official ·4 days ago
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

Official ·5 days ago

Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

Official ·1 week ago
Nasu 富岡, Tochigi

A bear was sighted in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture. The article is behind a paywall on Shimotsuke Shimbun Digital, so further details are not publicly available.

Nasu 富岡, Tochigi

News ·1 week ago

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 ·1 week ago

Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

Official ·1 week ago

Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

Official ·1 week ago
Yaita, Tochigi

Yaita, Tochigi

Official ·1 week ago
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi

Official ·1 week ago
Nasu 富岡, Tochigi

A single bear was sighted on a road in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture. The article is behind a paywall and does not report detailed circumstances of the sighting or whether there was any damage.

Nasu 富岡, Tochigi

News ·1 week ago
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Utsunomiya, Tochigi
Total Distance: 79 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 5:00 with 2 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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Police
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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, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Utsunomiya 新里町, Tochigi.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 79 km route runs from Nasu Animal Kingdom to Utsunomiya within Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Utsunomiya 新里町, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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