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This 31 km route runs from Mount Tanigawa to Minakami within Gunma. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minakami Yubara, Gunma.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gunma.
Around 6:45 PM on June 14, a bear was sighted in Yuhara, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Yubara, Gunma
Around 7:45 on June 11, a bear was sighted in Fujiwara, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami, Gunma
Bear on the Mount Tamagawa trail, approx 500m elevation up
Minakami, Gunma
A cub crossed the road in front of the Tanigawadake Drive-In when heading from Mt. Tanigawa toward Yubiso.
Minakami, Gunma
Driving towards Takaragawa Onsen the prior reported small black bear cub ran over the street. I almost hit it with my car. It's still very young, probably 50-60kg and it ran away.
Minakami, Gunma
Peak activity at 15:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minakami Yubara, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 31 km route runs from Mount Tanigawa to Minakami within Gunma. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Minakami Yubara, Gunma. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
