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This 135 km route runs from Minakami to Tamayodo Dam, passing through Gunma and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Around 08:10 on 2026-07-30, one bear was sighted in Tsukiyono, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Yorii Fuupu, Saitama
Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma
Minakami Gokan, Gunma
Minakami Namezawa, Gunma
Minakami Ishikura, Gunma
Minakami Fuse, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Shimokawada-machi, Numata City.
Numata Shimokawadamachi, Gunma
Numata Shimokawadamachi, Gunma
Minakami Kochi, Gunma
On 2026-07-12 in Oana, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, a bear was sighted.
Minakami Oana, Gunma
Shibukawa 横堀, Gunma
One bear was sighted in Sayama-cho, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture.
Numata Sayamamachi, Gunma
Minakami Yogo, Gunma
Shibukawa 北橘町下箱田, Gunma
Minakami Yubara, Gunma
Minakami, Gunma
Minakami Kamizu, Gunma
Around 10:30 on July 6, a bear was sighted in Shimozu, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Shimozu, Gunma
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted near a field in Fujimi-machi Kogure, Maebashi City.
Maebashi 富士見町小暮, Gunma
Minakami Kanosawa, Gunma
Around 8:00 on July 4, a bear was sighted in Shikanosawa, Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Minakami Yoshimoto, Gunma
Shibukawa 北牧, Gunma
Peak activity at 8:00 with 7 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. 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, 24 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minakami Tsukiyono, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
