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This 1795 km route runs from Mount Tekari to Mount Kurobegorō, passing through Shizuoka, Yamanashi, Nagano, Gifu, Saitama, Gunma, Fukushima, Niigata, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 299 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 49 of them. The latest sighting was reported 12 hours ago near Matsumoto, Nagano.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shizuoka, Yamanashi, Nagano, Gifu, Saitama, Gunma, Fukushima, Niigata, Tokyo.
Minobu Shimotanbara, Yamanashi
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yanagisawa, Yamanashi
Size: juvenile
Ina Hase-nakao, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ina, Nagano
Minobu Miyaki, Yamanashi
Just before the prefectural Nan- Alps forest road “Fukasawa” bus stop, it crossed the forest road and went down from the mountainside into the ravine.
Minami-Alps, Yamanashi
One juvenile bear about 1 m in length. After running approximately 100 m toward Prefectural Route 421, it descended to the riverbank.
Minobu Osozawa, Yamanashi
Minobu Yokonenaka, Yamanashi
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi
Two bears believed to be a parent and child were sighted by a driver in Sutama-cho Wakamiko, Hokuto City.
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko, Yamanashi
Fujikawa Tsukiyone, Yamanashi
Minobu Shimobe, Yamanashi
Kawanehon 桑野山, Shizuoka
Size: juvenile
Ina Hase-nakao, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Minowa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ina, Nagano
Size: Adult
Minowa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Minowa, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Minowa, Nagano
Just before the prefectural Nan- Alps forest road “Fukasawa” bus stop, it crossed the forest road and went down from the mountainside into the ravine.
Minami-Alps, Yamanashi
Size: Adult
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Minowa Oizumishinden, Ina City, around 1:30 PM on July 6.
Ina, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Naka-Minowa, Minowa Town, Nagano Prefecture, around 1:40 PM on July 3.
Minowa, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Minowa 大字中曽根, Nagano
Size: unknown
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Nagawa, Nagano
Size: adult
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto Nakayama, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Misato-On, Azumino City.
Azumino 三郷温, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino 三郷温, Nagano
Size: Adult
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto, Nagano
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yanagisawa, Yamanashi
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi
Kōfu Nakabatakecho, Yamanashi
Otsuki, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Iwadono, Yamanashi
Kosuge, Yamanashi
Kosuge, Yamanashi
Tokyo Tozura, Tokyo
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
While driving on the national highway, I saw a bear directly in front of me. The bear went down toward the river.
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
Size: adult
Matsumoto, Nagano
Tokyo Unazawa, Tokyo
A mother bear and two cubs were sighted near a community center in Asari, Nigoka-cho, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
Chuo Asari, Yamanashi
Details unknown
Chuo Asari, Yamanashi
中央市立豊富小学校：お便り内容 件名：クマの目撃情報 配日：2026年7月21日 -本文- 7月19日午後7時50分頃、浅利 付近でクマの目撃情報がありまし た。夏季休業中ですので、ご家庭 で注意喚起をお願いいたします。 ・外出時は、クマ鈴を持参す る。 ・クマを見かけても、絶対に近 づいたり、刺激したりしない。 ・もし見かけたら、静かにその 場を離れ、近くの大人や警察に知 らせる。 安全確保のため、ご理解とご協 力をお願いいたします。
Chuo Kihara, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
I was walking from Iwadono Mountain toward Chigo-Otoshi. Just as I was about to reach Chigo-Otoshi, I encountered a bear cub.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
Tabayama Okuaki, Yamanashi
Tabayama Okuaki, Yamanashi
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo Unazawa, Tokyo
Otsuki, Yamanashi
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Koshu Katsunumacho-Kamiiwasaki, Yamanashi
Size: Adult
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Kaminishijo, Nagano
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi
Tokyo, Tokyo
A bear was sighted in Misato-On, Azumino City.
Azumino 三郷温, Nagano
Two bears believed to be a parent and child were sighted by a driver in Sutama-cho Wakamiko, Hokuto City.
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko, Yamanashi
Size: juvenile
Azumino 三郷温, Nagano
Size: Adult
Matsumoto, Nagano
Kosuge, Yamanashi
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto, Nagano
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
One bear cub next to the guardrail on the Okutama Lake → Enzan route
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
Around 9:55 on 2026-07-30, a bear was sighted in Yamada, Nakanojō Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Nakanojō, Gunma
万座亭別館
Tsumagoi, Gunma
On the way back from Kusatsu Onsen, a mother bear and two cubs were trying to cross the road. They were startled by an oncoming car and turned back into the woods. There is a 7-Eleven just ahead from where they appeared.
Kusatsu, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
Nakanojō Namasu, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Kawado, Gunma
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
Tokyo Unazawa, Tokyo
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
A bear was sighted in Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi, Shibukawa City, Gunma on 2026-07-19.
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Kawado, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture on 2026-07-19.
Higashiagatsuma Kawado, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Around 19:20 on July 12, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kurosawa 3-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Kurosawa, Tokyo
Tokyo Unazawa, Tokyo
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Higashiagatsuma Sugao, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Shibukawa 北橘町下箱田, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Gobara, Gunma
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
Nakanojō Arigawa, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ashiuda, Gunma
Kusatsu, Gunma
Around 09:20 on July 8, a bear was sighted in Kusatsu, Kusatsu Town.
Kusatsu, Gunma
Nakanojō Nakanojomachi, Gunma
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Gotanda, Nakanojo Town.
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma
Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo
Cub, body length 50 cm, crossing the road. Police notified. Just before the melody line (rumble strips).
Kusatsu, Gunma
A large bear about 2 meters tall appeared from the top of the mountain. The moment it made eye contact with me, it ran away (no hostility). Plump body.
Kusatsu, Gunma
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma
Kusatsu, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Sugao, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Higashiagatsuma Sugao, Gunma
Shibukawa 北牧, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Nakanojō, Gunma
Tokyo Kawai, Tokyo
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Naganohara Haneo, Gunma
Size: cub (juvenile bear)
Takayama, Nagano
Size: adult and cub
Takayama, Nagano
万座亭別館
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Size: adult
Iiyama Nakasone, Nagano
Size: adult
Iiyama Asahi, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Kijimadaira Ogo, Nagano
Size: adult
Nozawaonsen Toyosato, Nagano
Spotted a bear about 50 centimeters in body length. Direction of travel unknown.
Uonuma, Niigata
At around 17:35 on July 21, one bear cub was seen in Mushino, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture.
Uonuma, Niigata
Size: Adult
Nakano Shinoi, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Niino, Nakano City, Nagano Prefecture on 2026-07-18.
Nakano Shinno, Nagano
Confirmed bear tracks
Tokamachi, Niigata
One bear approximately 140–150 cm in body length was observed. It was moving west (toward the forest). *The reporter is not the eyewitness, so the body length is uncertain.
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
Discovered bear tracks of unknown body length in a rice paddy.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Kamigo, Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture, and then ran off toward the Sakamaki intersection on Route 117.
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
One bear approximately 80 cm in body length was sighted. It was moving from Prefectural Route 238 toward the Shikumigawa River.
Tsunan Kamigo-Kotaneshinden, Niigata
Observed one bear about 70–80 cm in body length. It crossed the road and moved south.
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
A young bear was running around the field of daylilies (Nikkōkisuge) on the Maruike ski slope in Shiga Kōgen.
Yamanouchi Maruike, Nagano
Size: Adult
Nozawaonsen Hirabayashi, Nagano
Spotted one cub approximately 300 m past Urushijima Bridge (Ōsawa Tunnel side) on Prefectural Road Tōma–Tsuchi Station Line.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Spotted one bear while driving on Prefectural Route 49.
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
One bear approximately 1 meter in length was sighted. It moved to the northeast (toward the Shinano River).
Tsunan Kamigo-Oidaira, Niigata
I sighted one bear about 1 m in body length moving within the ski resort slopes.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Sighted one cub of unknown size.
Tsunan Yachi, Niigata
I sighted two cubs of unknown body length entering the mountain.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Witnessed a young bear finishing crossing the road and disappearing into the brush. It appeared to be just under 1 meter in size.
Yamanouchi Hirao, Nagano
Observed one bear about 0.7 m in body length entering the brush from the municipal road.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
One bear, about 0.6 meters long, was sighted in Kokai-cho, Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Observed one bear about 0.7 m in body length moving from the International University toward the highway.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Observed one bear of unknown size.
Tsunan Kamigo-Ueda, Niigata
A large bear about 2 meters tall appeared from the top of the mountain. The moment it made eye contact with me, it ran away (no hostility). Plump body.
Kusatsu, Gunma
One bear, about 0.7 meters long, was sighted in the Komakiyama area of Minamiuonuma City.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Size: juvenile
Nozawaonsen Hirabayashi, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Yamanouchi Sano, Nagano
2026年7月3日18時45分頃、蓮池付近で成獣と思われるクマを目撃。バスで少し移動した後、18時52分頃、国道292号・県道471号分岐付近の道路上でも再度目撃しました。同じ個体と思われます。人の方向へ走って来たように見えたため、その場から避難しました
Yamanouchi Hirao, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Yamanouchi Sano, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Iiyama Asahi, Nagano
For about a week, several bear tracks have been found around the farmland.
Tokamachi, Niigata
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Around 08:10 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Tsukiyono, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Maebashi, Gunma
Numata Tonemachi-Kakidaira, Gunma
Spotted a bear about 50 centimeters in body length. Direction of travel unknown.
Uonuma, Niigata
At around 17:35 on July 21, one bear cub was seen in Mushino, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture.
Uonuma, Niigata
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Minakami Gokan, Gunma
Minakami Namezawa, Gunma
Minakami Ishikura, Gunma
Minakami Fuse, Gunma
Maebashi, Gunma
Discovered bear tracks of unknown body length in a rice paddy.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
At around 6:00 today, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the Uono River area in Daitsuchi, Yuzawa Town, Niigata.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
While driving on National Route 17, I spotted one cub just before the Shibahara Tunnel (Yuzawa side). It was moving south.
Yuzawa Mitsumata, Niigata
Bear sighting of one bear in a field in Kandatsu, Yuzawa Town.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
Minakami Kochi, Gunma
I sighted one bear about 1 m in body length moving within the ski resort slopes.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Black bear on the side of the road, then ran up into the brush
Yuzawa, Niigata
On 2026-07-12 in Oana, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, a bear was sighted.
Minakami Oana, Gunma
While driving on National Route 17, observed one bear. It was moving westward.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Numata Sayamamachi, Gunma
Minakami Yubara, Gunma
I sighted two cubs of unknown body length entering the mountain.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Numata Shirasawamachi-Kamikokobu, Gunma
Minakami Kamizu, Gunma
Three bears—a mother and two cubs—were sighted at the former Nunoba Ski Resort slope. Their subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa, Niigata
One bear was sighted near the Kan-Etsu Expressway Tsuchitaru parking area.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Maebashi, Gunma
Around 10:30 on July 6, a bear was sighted in Shimozu, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Shimozu, Gunma
One bear was sighted near Tanigohashi Bridge. It was moving north.
Yuzawa Tsuchidaru, Niigata
Observed one bear about 0.7 m in body length entering the brush from the municipal road.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
One bear, about 0.6 meters long, was sighted in Kokai-cho, Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Observed one bear about 0.7 m in body length moving from the International University toward the highway.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Minakami Kanosawa, Gunma
One bear, about 0.7 meters long, was sighted in the Komakiyama area of Minamiuonuma City.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Around 8:00 on July 4, a bear was sighted in Shikanosawa, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Yoshimoto, Gunma
Spotted a Class 1 bear while traveling on National Route 17. Subsequent movement route is unknown.
Yuzawa Kandatsu, Niigata
Annaka 松井田町二軒在家, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Matsuidamachi Matsuida, Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture, around 12:45 on July 30.
Annaka 松井田町松井田, Gunma
Size: Unknown
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
A juvenile bear about 1 meter long was spotted along Prefectural Route 43 (Momiji Line) of the Karuizawa–Shimonita route. The mother bear could not be found, but is believed to be hiding nearby.
Shimonita, Gunma
Size: adult (fully grown)
Sakaki, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Sakaki, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Goryo, Matsuidamachi, Annaka City around 8:00 on 2026-07-27.
Annaka, Gunma
Annaka, Gunma
Size: cub/juvenile
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: adult
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Hakuba, Nagano
Around 3:15 PM on 2026-07-27, a bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture.
Ōmachi, Nagano
Annaka 松井田町土塩, Gunma
Size: juvenile
Ōmachi, Nagano
Around 8:20 AM on 2026-07-24, one bear was sighted in Hatachi, Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Karuizawa 大字発地, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa 大字発地, Nagano
Around 7:15 on July 23, a bear was sighted in Yashiro, Omachi City.
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Nagano 大岡丙, Nagano
Maebashi, Gunma
Numata Tonemachi-Kakidaira, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Mogusa, Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture, around 7:15 a.m. on July 21.
Karuizawa 大字茂沢, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa 大字茂沢, Nagano
One bear appeared on the trail from Jii-ga-take toward Taneike Sanso. Some climbers turned back. Later the bear appeared on the descent route from Taneike Sanso toward Ogizawa. Descending was difficult, but Taneike Sanso staff drove the bear away. Those camping in tents were told by the Taneike Sanso staff to stop and instead stayed overnight in the mountain hut.
Ōmachi, Nagano
Annaka 松井田町行田, Gunma
One bear was seen moving in Matsuida-cho Gyoda, Annaka City, Gunma.
Annaka 松井田町行田, Gunma
Size: adult with cub(s)
Nagano Shinonoi-Utabi, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Ueda, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Ueda, Nagano
Maebashi, Gunma
Size: Adult
Ueda 真田町傍陽, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Ōmachi Omachi, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ōmachi Omachi, Nagano
Around 9:30 on July 13, a bear was sighted in Togura, Chikuma City, Nagano, and was captured.
Chikuma Togura, Nagano
Size: adult
Ōmachi Yasakashobu, Nagano
Size: Adult
Chikuma Togura, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Tokiwakamiichi, Ōmachi City.
Ōmachi, Nagano
I was riding a motorcycle on a tour, and it was just at the spot where the guardrail goes into the mountain, so I didn't take any photos and the location is not exact. I was heading west and report an approximate location based on my memory that it was a left-hand curve a little past the Megane Bridge parking area, at a place with a white guardrail.
Annaka, Gunma
Size: adult (fully grown)
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Yashiro, Omachi City.
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Ōmachi, Nagano
Around 13:10 on 2026-07-10, a bear was sighted in Shiga, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture.
Saku, Nagano
On 2026-07-10 in Shinkoda, Saku City, Nagano, a bear was sighted.
Saku Arakoda, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Ueda Sanadamachi-Motohara, Nagano
Shibukawa 北橘町下箱田, Gunma
Size: Unknown
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Ōmachi Omachi, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: unknown
Ueda Tonoshiro, Nagano
Size: cub
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
Maebashi, Gunma
Around 9:15 AM on 2026-07-06, a bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture.
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Hatsuji, Karuizawa Town, Nagano, around 10:20 on July 6.
Karuizawa 大字発地, Nagano
Tomioka 妙義町上高田, Gunma
Around 08:20 on 2026-07-05, a bear was sighted in Yashiro, Omachi City.
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
Size: Adult (fully grown)
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: adult
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Sakaki Minamijo, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, around 8:20 PM on 2026-07-04.
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
On 2026-07-04 afternoon, a bear was sighted in Hosshi, Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Karuizawa 大字発地, Nagano
Shimonita, Gunma
Shibukawa 北牧, Gunma
Around 7 PM on July 3, a bear was sighted in Nishinomaki, Shimonita Town.
Shimonita Nishinomaki, Gunma
Around 8:00 on 2026-07-03, a bear was sighted in Hotchi, Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Karuizawa 大字発地, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Matsuida-machi Doshio, Annaka City.
Annaka 松井田町土塩, Gunma
(It) was eating something.
Matsumoto, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
One bear was sighted in Horigane Karasawa, Azumino City, around 10:35 on 2026-07-30.
Azumino 穂高柏原, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Akashina Nakagawate, Azumino City.
Azumino 明科中川手, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Azumino 明科中川手, Nagano
stayed still
Matsumoto, Nagano
was swimming
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
One bear was sighted in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: cub/juvenile
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Hakuba, Nagano
Around 3:15 PM on 2026-07-27, a bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture.
Ōmachi, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
Around 7:15 on July 23, a bear was sighted in Yashiro, Omachi City.
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino, Nagano
Around 00:30 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Hotakaariake, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Crossed by swimming across the river
Matsumoto, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: adult
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
Climbed a tree
Matsumoto, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
One bear appeared on the trail from Jii-ga-take toward Taneike Sanso. Some climbers turned back. Later the bear appeared on the descent route from Taneike Sanso toward Ogizawa. Descending was difficult, but Taneike Sanso staff drove the bear away. Those camping in tents were told by the Taneike Sanso staff to stop and instead stayed overnight in the mountain hut.
Ōmachi, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto, Nagano
was running
Matsumoto, Nagano
Around 21:00 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Kamitakara-cho Kuzuyama, Takayama City, around 3:50 PM.
Takayama 上宝町葛山, Gifu
Size: juvenile
Azumino 明科七貴, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
Details unknown
Matsumoto, Nagano
Was eating something
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Ōmachi Omachi, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ōmachi Omachi, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
Size: adult
Ōmachi Yasakashobu, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Tokiwakamiichi, Ōmachi City.
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Yashiro, Omachi City.
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City, around 2:30 PM on July 11.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Ōmachi, Nagano
was stripping the bark from a fallen tree
Matsumoto, Nagano
On July 10 around 8:20 a.m., one bear was sighted in Naka-U, Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Ikeda Nakau, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
Parent-and-offspring bears / Walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
Was eating something
Matsumoto, Nagano
was walking
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Ōmachi Omachi, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Ōmachi, Nagano
Matsumoto, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Misato-On, Azumino City.
Azumino 三郷温, Nagano
Size: adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino 三郷温, Nagano
Size: cub
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
Around 9:15 AM on 2026-07-06, a bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture.
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ikeda, Nagano
Around 08:20 on 2026-07-05, a bear was sighted in Yashiro, Omachi City.
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano
Size: Adult (fully grown)
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, around 8:20 PM on 2026-07-04.
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: adult
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: unknown
Azumino 穂高北穂高, Nagano
On 2026-07-04 around 21:50, a bear was sighted in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Takayama 奥飛騨温泉郷赤桶, Gifu
At around 2:15 PM on July 3, one bear was sighted in Sasajima, Okuhidaonsengo, Takayama City.
Takayama 奥飛騨温泉郷笹嶋, Gifu
stayed still
Matsumoto, Nagano
Peak activity at 10:00 with 20 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 299 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 49 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 12 hours ago near Matsumoto, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 1795 km route runs from Mount Tekari to Mount Kurobegorō, passing through Shizuoka, Yamanashi, Nagano, Gifu, Saitama, Gunma, Fukushima, Niigata, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 299 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 49 of them. The latest sighting was reported 12 hours ago near Matsumoto, Nagano. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
