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This 135 km route runs from Minakami to Tamayodo Dam, passing through Gunma and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minakami Yubara, Gunma.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Around 7:45 on June 11, a bear was sighted in Fujiwara, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
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
Around 6:45 PM on June 14, a bear was sighted in Yuhara, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Yubara, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
I encountered an Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) crossing the road on a forest road heading to Mount Omine / Ōmine-numa.
Minakami, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
On the mountain trail heading toward Shaka no Reisen, I encountered it just past a curve. When I honked the horn, it ran off from the road into the mountains.
Minakami Namezawa, Gunma
Around 9:50 PM on June 4, a bear was sighted in Kamishirai, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma
Shibukawa 上白井, Gunma
Shibukawa 赤城町津久田, Gunma
At around 20:00 on June 3, a bear was sighted in Akagi-cho Tsukuda, Shibukawa City.
Shibukawa 赤城町津久田, Gunma
Around 7:00 PM on May 31, a bear-like animal was spotted in Shimonote, Honjo City.
Honjo 小和瀬, Saitama
Around 18:30 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Yokobori, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Shida, Minakami Town, Gunma, around 8:10 a.m.
Minakami Moroda, Gunma
Around 6:00 on 2026-05-26, a bear was sighted in Yagatahara-machi, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture.
Numata Yakatabaramachi, 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
Shibukawa 川島, Gunma
Shibukawa 北橘町分郷八崎, Gunma
Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minakami Yubara, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 135 km route runs from Minakami to Tamayodo Dam, passing through Gunma and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 20 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minakami Yubara, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
