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This 211 km route runs from Nikko to Kusatsu Onsen, passing through Tochigi and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 66 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nakanojō Orida, Gunma.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
Ashikaga 西宮町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Gotanda, Nakanojo Town.
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Nakanojō Orida, Gunma
Cub, body length 50 cm, crossing the road. Police notified. Just before the melody line (rumble strips).
Kusatsu, Gunma
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Sugao, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Higashiagatsuma Sugao, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Nakanojō, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Naganohara Haneo, Gunma
On 2026-07-01 in the afternoon, one bear was sighted in Otsu, Naganohara Town, Gunma.
Naganohara Haneo, Gunma
Shibukawa 北牧, Gunma
On 2026-06-30 evening, one bear was sighted in Yokobori, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Tsumagoi Ashiuda, Gunma
It ran through the trees alongside the trail just before Ryogaiyama.
Ashikaga 江川町, Tochigi
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Haramachi, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Haramachi, Gunma
Nakanojō Yamada, Gunma
Around 2:25 PM on June 28, a bear was sighted in Yamada, Nakanojo Town.
Nakanojō, Gunma
Nakanojō Yamada, Gunma
Around 08:30 on 2026-06-28, a bear was sighted in Shibukawa, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 渋川, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
On 2026-06-28 morning, a bear was sighted in Ikahomachi Ikaho, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
Kanuma 上石川, Tochigi
Sano 下彦間町, Tochigi
Around 7:00 PM on June 27, one bear was sighted in Shimohikoma Town, Sano City.
Sano 下彦間町, Tochigi
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Shibukawa 村上, Gunma
Nakanojō Iriyama, Gunma
Naganohara Yokokabe, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
At around 4:25 on 2026-06-24, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted in farmland in Tonara-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Tsumagoi Mihara, Gunma
Naganohara Yokokabe, Gunma
Nakanojō Gotanda, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Atsuda, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Matsuya, Gunma
Around 2:55 PM on 2026-06-21, a bear was sighted in Matsutani, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Higashiagatsuma Matsuya, Gunma
Tsumagoi Mihara, Gunma
Naganohara Yokokabe, Gunma
Itsukushima Shrine, Toshihocho, Ashikaga City 100 m north of Nagusagawa River
Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi
Kiryu 広沢町間ノ島, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Okashiwagi, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Sightings reported by the city From the Tenjinbashi intersection in Egawa Town 3-chome toward the northeast along Fukuromi River On-site inspection found no signs of a bear, but wild boar rooting was observed on the embankment.
Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Around 8:00 on 2026-06-14, a bear was sighted in Ageta-cho, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 油田町, Tochigi
Around 22:30 on 2026-06-14, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kiwada-machi, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 亀和田町, Tochigi
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Matsuya, Gunma
Nikkō 鬼怒川温泉滝, Tochigi
Kanuma みなみ町, Tochigi
Sightings reported by the city A field 100 m east of Inoshin Shrine (Otsuki Town 412) Note: As a result of the on-site inspection, no signs of a bear were found.
Ashikaga 大月町, Tochigi
Around 21:20 on June 11, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kitahanda, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 北半田, Tochigi
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Ashikaga 板倉町, Tochigi
Higashiagatsuma Gochoda, Gunma
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Nikkō 宝殿, Tochigi
Kanuma 深程, Tochigi
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Peak activity at 16:00 with 6 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 66 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nakanojō Orida, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 211 km route runs from Nikko to Kusatsu Onsen, passing through Tochigi and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 66 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nakanojō Orida, Gunma. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
