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This 211 km route runs from Nikko to Kusatsu Onsen, passing through Tochigi and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町湯中子, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
Nikkō 宝殿, Tochigi
At around 9:45 PM on August 5, a bear was sighted in Seo, Nikko City.
Nikkō 瀬尾, Tochigi
Nikkō 瀬尾, Tochigi
Nikkō 鬼怒川温泉滝, Tochigi
Around 8:40 on August 4, a bear was sighted in Ikaho-machi Ikaho, Shibukawa City.
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
A bear was witnessed in the field in the night time.
Kanuma 久野, Tochigi
Sano 梅園町, Tochigi
Naganohara Furumori, Gunma
One bear-like animal was sighted in Fukiage-cho, Tochigi City.
Tochigi 吹上町, Tochigi
Nakanojō, Gunma
Around 9:55 on 2026-07-30, a bear was sighted in Yamada, Nakanojō Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Nakanojō, Gunma
Nakanojō Yamada, Gunma
Shibukawa, 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
Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma
Nakanojō Namasu, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma, Gunma
Sano 田之入町, Tochigi
Higashiagatsuma Kawado, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Tonara-cho, Sano City, Tochigi on 2026-07-20 afternoon.
Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi
Sano 戸奈良町, Tochigi
Shibukawa 伊香保町水沢, Gunma
Around 18:20 on 2026-07-19, one bear about 1.2 m long was sighted in farmland in Fujicho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
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
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
Shibukawa, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Shibukawa, Gunma
Peak activity at 14:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. 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, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Shibukawa 伊香保町伊香保, Gunma. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
