This 164 km route from Nirasaki to Maebashi crosses Yamanashi, Gunma, and Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 5 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 12 hours ago near Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma; the location sits about 159.0 km from the start of the route and 646 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 5 days ago at Annaka 松井田町五料, Gunma, sitting about 102.9 km from the start and 323 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Gunma, Nagano.
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
It was watching us from a distance along the Apt Trail.
Annaka, Gunma
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
Annaka 松井田町五料, Gunma
Near Megane Bridge, walking on the slope along the national highway. Estimated size about 150–170 cm. A clean black body; I could even hear the sound of it crunching fallen leaves.
Annaka, Gunma
Shimonita Hakusan, Gunma
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 5 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 12 hours ago near Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma; the location sits about 159.0 km from the start of the route and 646 m off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 164 km route from Nirasaki to Maebashi crosses Yamanashi, Gunma, and Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 5 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 12 hours ago near Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma; the location sits about 159.0 km from the start of the route and 646 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 5 days ago at Annaka 松井田町五料, Gunma, sitting about 102.9 km from the start and 323 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
