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This 397 m route starts and ends around Mount Nikkō-Shirane, passing through Gunma. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Nikkō 湯元, Tochigi.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gunma.
It was about one meter in length. It didn’t move from the spot—perhaps it was eating something—so I took several photos from inside my car. It was in a stream-like area about 25 meters back from the road.
Nikkō 湯元, Tochigi
There was one cub. Please be careful as a mother bear may be nearby.
Nikkō, Tochigi
Peak activity at 14:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Nikkō 湯元, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 397 m route starts and ends around Mount Nikkō-Shirane, passing through Gunma. In the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 3 weeks ago near Nikkō 湯元, Tochigi. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
