This 114 km route from Takasaki to Tsunan crosses Gunma and Niigata. Over the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 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 Takasaki 箕郷町松之沢, Gunma; the location sits about 1.9 km from the start of the route and 3.1 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata, sitting about 84.0 km from the start and 724 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
A bear believed to be a roughly 2-meter Asiatic black bear suddenly charged out and in an instant ran off into the forest.
Takasaki 箕郷町松之沢, Gunma
Observed while driving. Small-sized.
Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma
While driving on National Route 17 near the Tohoku Electric Kandatsu Substation, one bear (body length unknown) was sighted. Its subsequent travel route is unknown.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
One bear approximately 1 meter in body length was sighted in the forest within Akinari, Tsunan Town.
Tsunan, Niigata
One bear was sighted near an irrigation channel. Subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
Shibukawa 中郷, Gunma
Peak activity at 9:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 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 Takasaki 箕郷町松之沢, Gunma; the location sits about 1.9 km from the start of the route and 3.1 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 114 km route from Takasaki to Tsunan crosses Gunma and Niigata. Over the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 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 Takasaki 箕郷町松之沢, Gunma; the location sits about 1.9 km from the start of the route and 3.1 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata, sitting about 84.0 km from the start and 724 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
