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This 4.3 km route starts and ends around Nikkō Tōshō-gū, passing through Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi
Nikkō 宝殿, Tochigi
Around 10:05 on June 8, a bear was sighted in Tokorono, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝中安戸町, Tochigi
Around 19:05 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Kiyotaki Arasawa-cho, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi
Nikkō 宝殿, Tochigi
Around 10:05 on June 8, a bear was sighted in Tokorono, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝中安戸町, Tochigi
Around 19:05 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Kiyotaki Arasawa-cho, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Peak activity at 10:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 4.3 km route starts and ends around Nikkō Tōshō-gū, passing through Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
