This 60.6 km route from Shibukawa to Nagatoro crosses Gunma and Saitama. Over the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 4 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Minano Nomaki, Saitama; the location sits about 58.6 km from the start of the route and 4.6 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Nagatoro Nakanogami, Saitama, sitting about 60.6 km from the start and 464 m off the route line.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Minano Nomaki, Saitama
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
Observed while driving. Small-sized.
Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma
Near Kita-Sakura Street, Nagatoro, Nagatoro Town, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture A bear thought to be an Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) was spotted slightly off the busy tourist street in Nagatoro. It ran back into the mountain, but caution is advised because there are many people nearby.
Nagatoro, Saitama
Observed a bear-like silhouette lumbering along the riverbank
Nagatoro Ido, Saitama
Honjo 児玉町河内, Saitama
Approximately 300 meters from the private land fee post on the Nagatoro Alps trail toward Mount Hodo, a large, apparently fresh bear dropping was found in a hole on the right side.
Nagatoro Nakanogami, Saitama
Shibukawa 中郷, Gunma
Peak activity at 10:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 4 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Minano Nomaki, Saitama; the location sits about 58.6 km from the start of the route and 4.6 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 60.6 km route from Shibukawa to Nagatoro crosses Gunma and Saitama. Over the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 4 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Minano Nomaki, Saitama; the location sits about 58.6 km from the start of the route and 4.6 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Nagatoro Nakanogami, Saitama, sitting about 60.6 km from the start and 464 m off the route line. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
