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This 53 km route runs from Numata to Nakanojo within Gunma. In the past 30 days, 33 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Minakami Sukawa, Gunma.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
Minakami Sukawa, Gunma
Minakami Fuse, Gunma
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Around 08:10 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Tsukiyono, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Nakanojō, Gunma
One bear was sighted in Shima, Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Nakanojō Shima, Gunma
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Minakami Gokan, Gunma
Nakanojō Shima, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Shima, Nakanojo Town.
Nakanojō Shima, Gunma
Minakami Fuse, Gunma
Minakami Aimata, Gunma
Numata Shimokawadamachi, Gunma
Numata Tonemachi-Sonohara, Gunma
Minakami Yujukuonsen, Gunma
Numata Tonemachi-Oyo, Gunma
Around 9:40 AM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Shima, Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Nakanojō Shima, Gunma
Nakanojō Shima, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Shima, Nakanojo Town.
Nakanojō Shima, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Shima, Nakanojo Town, on 2026-07-12 afternoon.
Nakanojō Shima, Gunma
Numata Sayamamachi, Gunma
On 2026-07-10 around 08:00, one bear was sighted in Tonegumisonohara, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture.
Numata Tonemachi-Sonohara, Gunma
Numata Tonemachi-Ohara, Gunma
Numata Tonemachi-Ohara, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Tonegimachi Sonohara, Numata City, Gunma.
Numata Tonemachi-Sonohara, Gunma
Minakami Sukawa, Gunma
Nakanojō Shima, Gunma
Numata Shirasawamachi-Kamikokobu, Gunma
Minakami Kamizu, Gunma
Around 10:30 on July 6, a bear was sighted in Shimozu, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Shimozu, Gunma
Nakanojō Kamisawatari, Gunma
Minakami Higashimine, Gunma
Nakanojō, Gunma
Peak activity at 8:00 with 6 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 33 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Minakami Sukawa, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 53 km route runs from Numata to Nakanojo within Gunma. In the past 30 days, 33 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Minakami Sukawa, Gunma. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
