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This 180 km route runs from Shakujii Park to Nakanojo, passing through Tokyo, Gunma, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Gunma, Saitama.
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Nakanojō, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Matsuya, Gunma
Nakanojō, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Gochoda, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Otsu, Naganohara Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Naganohara Haneo, Gunma
Nakanojō Namasu, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Atsuda, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Iriyama, Nakanojo Town, around 4:20 PM on June 5.
Nakanojō, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Yagura, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Yagura, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture, around 8:50 PM on June 4.
Higashiagatsuma Yagura, Gunma
Shibukawa 小野子, Gunma
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma
Around 10:50 on 2026-06-03, a bear was sighted in Ogashiwagi, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Higashiagatsuma Okashiwagi, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Matsuya, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
Nakanojō, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Iriyama, Nakanojō Town, around 08:10 on May 31.
Nakanojō, Gunma
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma
Around 09:00 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Odo, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Higashiagatsuma Odo, Gunma
Around 18:30 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Yokobori, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Nakanojō Iriyama, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町湯中子, Gunma
Nakanojō Oshi, Gunma
Kusatsu, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
At around 3:50 PM on May 20, a bear was sighted in Iwashita, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Higashiagatsuma Iwashita, Gunma
Shibukawa 川島, Gunma
Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma
Peak activity at 16:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 180 km route runs from Shakujii Park to Nakanojo, passing through Tokyo, Gunma, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
