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This 139 km route runs from Utsunomiya Castle to Showa, passing through Tochigi and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 55 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
One bear was found and captured on a residential lot in Higashiyanaze, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
One Japanese black bear, believed to be a young adult male, was captured using a tranquilizer dart and box trap in the grounds of a house in Higashiyanaze 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
A veterinarian fired an anesthetic dart at a bear inside a residential property in Higashiyanase 1-chome, Utsunomiya City; the third shot may have hit the bear.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
One bear that fled into the grounds of a house in Higashiyanasé, Utsunomiya City, was captured by a hunters' association around 3:40 PM the same day.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
A bear sighting was reported in the residential area of Hiramatsumotocho, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Shiguracho, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 問屋町, Tochigi
A bear was captured on security camera at an apartment building in Hiramatsumoto-cho, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi
One bear was sighted in Hiramatsumotocho, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi
The bear was sighted again in Hiramatsu Honmachi, about 700 meters southwest of Utsunomiya University Mine Campus.
Utsunomiya 平松本町, Tochigi
A bear was filmed swimming in the Natsube River in Higashi-Yanaze 1-chome, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 宮みらい, Tochigi
One bear entered a residential lot in Higashi-Yanaze, Utsunomiya, and was later captured by a hunters' association.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
On June 8, a bear was sighted in Yonan, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 江曽島本町, Tochigi
Nikkō 小百, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Yonan 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 西原町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 宮本町, Tochigi
On June 8, a bear was sighted in Yanaze Town, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
Utsunomiya Yanazemachi, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 西原町, Tochigi
One bear was sighted on a city road in Takinohara 3, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi
Sighting reported around Utsunomiya, Takinokahara 3-chome area.
Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi
Around 5:15 on June 7, one bear was sighted in Otsuka-cho, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi
It was reported seen in this area. Residents of Utsunomiya City, please be careful!
Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted at a park in Aikobano-cho, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi
A bear crossed in front of pedestrians on Orion Street in Utsunomiya and was captured on a fixed camera.
Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi
A bear ran past a pedestrian on Orion-dori in central Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi
A bear sighting was reported at Aikeno Park in Utsunomiya on the morning of June 7.
Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 明保野町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya Honcho, Tochigi
Utsunomiya Mageshicho, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 東原町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Kamiozocho.
Utsunomiya 上大曽町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Fujimigaoka 1, Utsunomiya.
Utsunomiya 山本町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 八幡台, Tochigi
Bear sightings were reported one after another in Utsunomiya City, and at night a bear was captured on security camera running through Orion Dori.
Utsunomiya Enomachi, Tochigi
A bear was sighted walking north on a city road in Fujimigaoka 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 山本町, Tochigi
Around 8:30 PM on 2026-06-06, a bear 60–80 cm long was seen in Yamamoto, Utsunomiya, Tochigi. No injuries were reported.
Utsunomiya 八幡台, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 戸祭台, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 戸祭台, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Niisatomachi Hei, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 新里町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 新里町, Tochigi
Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi
Nikkō 宝殿, Tochigi
Around 10:05 on June 8, a bear was sighted in Tokorono, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 小百, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝中安戸町, Tochigi
Around 19:05 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Kiyotaki Arasawa-cho, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi
Nikkō 宝殿, Tochigi
Around 10:05 on June 8, a bear was sighted in Tokorono, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 小百, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝中安戸町, Tochigi
Nikkō, Tochigi
Around 19:05 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Kiyotaki Arasawa-cho, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi
Nikkō 清滝安良沢町, Tochigi
Nikkō 所野, Tochigi
Around 4:00 PM on June 1, a bear was sighted in Tonegawa-cho Oao, Numata City.
Numata Tonemachi-Oyo, Gunma
Nikkō, Tochigi
Around 17:40 on 2026-05-27, a bear was sighted in Tonecho-Ofuki, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture.
Numata Tonemachi-Oyo, Gunma
Peak activity at 5:00 with 6 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 55 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 139 km route runs from Utsunomiya Castle to Showa, passing through Tochigi and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 55 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Nikkō 松原町, Tochigi. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
