This 146 km route from Goshikizakura Ōhashi Bridge to Minakami crosses Tokyo, Gunma, and Saitama. 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 15 hours ago near Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma; the location sits about 117.7 km from the start of the route and 1.3 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma, sitting about 128.0 km from the start and 135 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.
9 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Gunma, Saitama.
Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
Maebashi 石倉町, Gunma
Observed while driving. Small-sized.
Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma
Peak activity at 14:00 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 15 hours ago near Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma; the location sits about 117.7 km from the start of the route and 1.3 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 146 km route from Goshikizakura Ōhashi Bridge to Minakami crosses Tokyo, Gunma, and Saitama. 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 15 hours ago near Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma; the location sits about 117.7 km from the start of the route and 1.3 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma, sitting about 128.0 km from the start and 135 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.
