This 158 km route from Sunshine 60 to Minakami crosses Tokyo, Gunma, and Saitama. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma; the location sits about 115.2 km from the start of the route and 3.3 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma, sitting about 135.6 km from the start and 2.2 km off the route line.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
18 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Gunma, Saitama.
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
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
Peak activity at 14:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma; the location sits about 115.2 km from the start of the route and 3.3 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 158 km route from Sunshine 60 to Minakami crosses Tokyo, Gunma, and Saitama. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma; the location sits about 115.2 km from the start of the route and 3.3 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma, sitting about 135.6 km from the start and 2.2 km off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
