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This 15 km route runs from Rinnō-ji Temple to Kegon Falls within Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nikkō Takumi, Tochigi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Nikkō Takumi, Tochigi
Nikkō Takumi, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi
Nikkō 久次良町, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝新細尾町, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝中安戸町, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝新細尾町, Tochigi
Around 4:45 PM on 2026-06-25, one bear was sighted in Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nikkō 山内, Tochigi
Nikkō 上鉢石町, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Around 9:00 on 2026-06-23, a bear was sighted in Toshino, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Peak activity at 16:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nikkō Takumi, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 15 km route runs from Rinnō-ji Temple to Kegon Falls within Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nikkō Takumi, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
