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This 158 km route runs from Sunshine 60 to Minakami, passing through Tokyo, Gunma, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Fukaya, Saitama.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
18 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Gunma, Saitama.
Fukaya, Saitama
Two bear-like animals were reportedly sighted in Musashino, Fukaya City.
Fukaya 緑台, Saitama
Showa Kawahake, Gunma
Takayama Nakayama, Gunma
Minakami Fuse, Gunma
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Around 08:10 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Tsukiyono, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Around 11:57 on 2026-07-30, a bear was sighted in Fuse, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Fuse, Gunma
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Minakami Gokan, Gunma
Minakami Fuse, Gunma
Numata Shimokawadamachi, Gunma
Peak activity at 8:00 with 3 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 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Fukaya, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 158 km route runs from Sunshine 60 to Minakami, passing through Tokyo, Gunma, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Fukaya, Saitama. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
