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This 179 km route runs from Itakura to Koriyama, passing through Gunma, Fukushima, and Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasu-Shiobara, Tochigi, around 17:00 on 2026-08-04.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
A bear was witnessed in the field in the night time.
Kanuma 久野, Tochigi
Around 7:35 a.m. on August 2, a bear-like animal was sighted in Suehirocho, Yaita City.
Yaita Tomita, Tochigi
One bear-like animal was sighted in Fukiage-cho, Tochigi City.
Tochigi 吹上町, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi
In the woodland, one bear (body length approximately 1.2 meters) was sighted.
Shirakawa 大信豊地, Fukushima
A bear about 1.2 m long was sighted in the forest at Daishin Toyochi, Shirakawa City.
Shirakawa 大信豊地, Fukushima
Sano 田之入町, Tochigi
Around 18:20 on 2026-07-19, one bear about 1.2 m long was sighted in farmland in Fujicho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
Around 6:10 PM on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Nishi-Iwasaki, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 西岩崎, Tochigi
Around 6:50 PM on 2026-07-13, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Otawa, Fujioka-machi, Tochigi City.
Tochigi Fujiokamachi Ōdawa, Tochigi
Tochigi Fujiokamachi Ōdawa, Tochigi
Peak activity at 18:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 179 km route runs from Itakura to Koriyama, passing through Gunma, Fukushima, and Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
