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This 170 km route runs from Sankichi Inari Shrine to Yokote yama, passing through Saitama, Nagano, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 50 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsumagoi, Gunma.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Saitama, Nagano, Gunma.
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Tsumagoi, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Shimonotake, Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture, on the morning of 2026-07-24.
Hanno 大字下直竹, Saitama
Nakanojō Namasu, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Kawado, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi, Shibukawa City, Gunma on 2026-07-19.
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Kawado, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture on 2026-07-19.
Higashiagatsuma Kawado, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Sugao, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Shibukawa 北橘町下箱田, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Gobara, Gunma
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
Nakanojō Arigawa, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ashiuda, Gunma
Kusatsu, Gunma
Around 09:20 on July 8, a bear was sighted in Kusatsu, Kusatsu Town.
Kusatsu, Gunma
Nakanojō Nakanojomachi, Gunma
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Gotanda, Nakanojo Town.
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma
Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo
Cub, body length 50 cm, crossing the road. Police notified. Just before the melody line (rumble strips).
Kusatsu, Gunma
A large bear about 2 meters tall appeared from the top of the mountain. The moment it made eye contact with me, it ran away (no hostility). Plump body.
Kusatsu, Gunma
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma
Kusatsu, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Sugao, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Higashiagatsuma Sugao, Gunma
Shibukawa 北牧, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Nakanojō, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Naganohara Haneo, Gunma
On 2026-07-01 in the afternoon, one bear was sighted in Otsu, Naganohara Town, Gunma.
Naganohara Haneo, Gunma
Shibukawa 北牧, Gunma
On 2026-06-30 evening, one bear was sighted in Yokobori, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ashiuda, Gunma
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Haramachi, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Haramachi, Gunma
Nakanojō Yamada, Gunma
Around 2:25 PM on June 28, a bear was sighted in Yamada, Nakanojo Town.
Nakanojō, Gunma
Nakanojō Yamada, Gunma
Peak activity at 14:00 with 8 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 50 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsumagoi, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 170 km route runs from Sankichi Inari Shrine to Yokote yama, passing through Saitama, Nagano, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 50 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsumagoi, Gunma. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
