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This 18 km route runs from Rinnō-ji Temple to Kinugawa Onsen within Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nikkō 上鉢石町, Tochigi.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
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
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
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
Nikkō 鬼怒川温泉滝, 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 小百, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝中安戸町, Tochigi
Peak activity at 10:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nikkō 上鉢石町, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 18 km route runs from Rinnō-ji Temple to Kinugawa Onsen within Tochigi. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nikkō 上鉢石町, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
