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This 81 km route runs from Nasushiobara to Aizumisato, passing through Tochigi and Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tochigi, Fukushima.
Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi
Nasu Takaku-otsu, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasu-Shiobara, Tochigi, around 17:00 on 2026-08-04.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
One bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted on the Agagawa riverbank in Mondenmachi Oaza Iiji, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Kitaaizumachi-Sanbonmatsu, Fukushima
Nasu Takaku-otsu, Tochigi
On the evening of August 1, a bear was sighted in Takakuotsu, Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nasu 高久乙, Tochigi
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Aizumisato 大石, Fukushima
One bear (1.5 m body length) was sighted crossing National Route 118 in Shimouruya, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu City.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Shimoamaya, Fukushima
The bear was wandering on the road and then left for the woods to the north.
Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima
While walking, I observed three bears crossing the prefectural road on the west side of my home from the mountain forest on the west to the river on the east (one about 1.5 m in length and two about 0.5 m each).
Aizumisato 旭無量, Fukushima
A cub crossed the road and went into the grass.
Aizuwakamatsu Otomachi-Okawa, Fukushima
In Yunogami, Shimogo Town, two bears entered the Aizu Railway tracks, and one bear (about 0.4 m long) collided with a train. No passengers or crew were injured.
Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Takakuotsu, Nasu Town.
Nasu 高久乙, Tochigi
Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 木綿畑, Tochigi
Around 6:10 PM on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Nishi-Iwasaki, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 西岩崎, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in a rice paddy in Shimohori, Aizumisato, and walked away.
Aizumisato 下堀, Fukushima
Nasu つつじヶ丘, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 塩野崎, Tochigi
Peak activity at 19:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 81 km route runs from Nasushiobara to Aizumisato, passing through Tochigi and Fukushima. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
