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This 334 km route runs from Utsunomiya to Maebashi, passing through Tochigi, Fukushima, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 70 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Shirakawa 表郷小松, Fukushima.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tochigi, Fukushima, Gunma.
Kanuma みなみ町, Tochigi
Kanuma 千手町, Tochigi
On June 8, a bear was sighted in Yonan, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 江曽島本町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Yonan 1-chome, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 西原町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 宮本町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 西原町, Tochigi
Near the BMW, I saw it running from the field or rice paddy toward the grove of trees. I was driving and looked to the right when I saw it, so there are no photos. It wasn't in front, so the dashcam didn’t record it either.
Kanuma 深津, 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
Utsunomiya 大塚町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Nishikawada-cho, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 西川田町, 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 大塚町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 東原町, Tochigi
On Saturday, June 20 at approximately 9:15 a.m., in the forested area of Nishiyama, Omote-go Komatsu, Shirakawa City, a man in his 50s, while driving a vehicle, observed one bear (about 1 m in length) in the forest.
Shirakawa 表郷小松, Fukushima
Around 9:15 on June 20, a bear was sighted in Omotego Komatsunishiyama, Shirakawa City.
Shirakawa 表郷小松, Fukushima
Around 4:00 PM on June 19, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Oharanishi 1-chome, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 大原間, Tochigi
On Friday, June 19 at around 9:00 a.m., in the Odagawa Ushishimizu area of Shirakawa City, while driving through a mountain forest, a man in his 50s sighted one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in the mountain forest.
Shirakawa 豊地, Fukushima
In Shirakawa City Odagawa Ushimizu, around 09:00, one bear-like animal measuring 1 m was in a forest.
Shirakawa 豊地, Fukushima
Nasushiobara 前弥六南町, Tochigi
On Saturday, June 13 at around 9:40 p.m., on National Route 118 in the Matsuyama area of Fukikisaku, Asakawa Town, a witness (male in his 40s) driving toward Asakawa observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) slowly crossing the national route from west to east. The bear then walked off toward the mountains.
Asakawa Fukizaku, Fukushima
Around 5:30 AM on June 12, a bear was sighted in Takakuhei, Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nasu 一ツ樅, Tochigi
On Thursday, June 11 at around 4:15 a.m., a witness (male in his 70s) at home saw through a window one animal believed to be a bear (about 50 cm in body length) running along a farm road in the area of Nakauchi-mukae, Some, Asakawa Town. The animal believed to be a bear later left toward the mountains.
Asakawa Some, Fukushima
On June 8 (Monday) at approximately 5:50 PM, in the Kurokawa area below Shirasaka, Shirakawa City, a witness (male in his teens) spotted one bear (about 2 meters in body length) by the roadside while riding a bicycle.
Shirakawa, Fukushima
At around 2:00 a.m., one bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted within the grounds of a house in Yamada, Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Yaita Yamada, Tochigi
Yaita Yamada, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 折戸, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Takanashi, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Around 21:40 on May 24, a bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
On Sunday, May 24 at around 9:10 p.m., in the forested area of Higashi-Ueno Dejima, Shirakawa City, a witness at home observed two bears (each approximately 1 m in length) running up the forested slope west of their residence.
Shirakawa 東上野出島, Fukushima
Two bears were seen running up a forest beside a private house in Higashi-Uenojima, Shirakawa City, around 21:10.
Shirakawa 東上野出島, Fukushima
One bear was seen crossing a city road in Futabishin-den, Shirakawa City, around 19:30.
Shirakawa 双石, Fukushima
On Sunday, May 24 at approximately 7:30 p.m., within Futaishinden area of Shirakawa City, on a municipal road, a witness walking a dog along the road observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road.
Shirakawa 双石, Fukushima
On Sunday, May 24 at around 2:00 p.m., footprints of an animal believed to be a bear were discovered in a field in Yokoyama area, Yamagata, Ishikawa-machi. No human or property damage has been confirmed.
Ishikawa Mamegahira, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Niisatomachi Hei, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 新里町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 新里町, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Aoki, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 青木, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
On Saturday, June 20 at approximately 9:15 a.m., in the forested area of Nishiyama, Omote-go Komatsu, Shirakawa City, a man in his 50s, while driving a vehicle, observed one bear (about 1 m in length) in the forest.
Shirakawa 表郷小松, Fukushima
Around 9:15 on June 20, a bear was sighted in Omotego Komatsunishiyama, Shirakawa City.
Shirakawa 表郷小松, Fukushima
Around 4:00 PM on June 19, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Oharanishi 1-chome, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 大原間, Tochigi
On Friday, June 19 at around 9:00 a.m., in the Odagawa Ushishimizu area of Shirakawa City, while driving through a mountain forest, a man in his 50s sighted one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in body length) in the mountain forest.
Shirakawa 豊地, Fukushima
In Shirakawa City Odagawa Ushimizu, around 09:00, one bear-like animal measuring 1 m was in a forest.
Shirakawa 豊地, Fukushima
Nasushiobara 前弥六南町, Tochigi
Itsukushima Shrine, Toshihocho, Ashikaga City 100 m north of Nagusagawa River
Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi
Sightings reported by the city From the Tenjinbashi intersection in Egawa Town 3-chome toward the northeast along Fukuromi River On-site inspection found no signs of a bear, but wild boar rooting was observed on the embankment.
Ashikaga 利保町, Tochigi
Around 8:00 on 2026-06-14, a bear was sighted in Ageta-cho, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 油田町, Tochigi
Around 22:30 on 2026-06-14, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kiwada-machi, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 亀和田町, Tochigi
On Saturday, June 13 at around 9:40 p.m., on National Route 118 in the Matsuyama area of Fukikisaku, Asakawa Town, a witness (male in his 40s) driving toward Asakawa observed one bear (approximately 1 m in body length) slowly crossing the national route from west to east. The bear then walked off toward the mountains.
Asakawa Fukizaku, Fukushima
Around 5:30 AM on June 12, a bear was sighted in Takakuhei, Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nasu 一ツ樅, Tochigi
Kanuma みなみ町, Tochigi
Sightings reported by the city A field 100 m east of Inoshin Shrine (Otsuki Town 412) Note: As a result of the on-site inspection, no signs of a bear were found.
Ashikaga 大月町, Tochigi
Around 21:20 on June 11, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kitahanda, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 北半田, Tochigi
On Thursday, June 11 at around 4:15 a.m., a witness (male in his 70s) at home saw through a window one animal believed to be a bear (about 50 cm in body length) running along a farm road in the area of Nakauchi-mukae, Some, Asakawa Town. The animal believed to be a bear later left toward the mountains.
Asakawa Some, Fukushima
Ashikaga 板倉町, Tochigi
Kanuma 深程, Tochigi
On June 8 (Monday) at approximately 5:50 PM, in the Kurokawa area below Shirasaka, Shirakawa City, a witness (male in his teens) spotted one bear (about 2 meters in body length) by the roadside while riding a bicycle.
Shirakawa, Fukushima
Near the BMW, I saw it running from the field or rice paddy toward the grove of trees. I was driving and looked to the right when I saw it, so there are no photos. It wasn't in front, so the dashcam didn’t record it either.
Kanuma 深津, 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
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
A bear was sighted in Nishikawada-cho, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 西川田町, 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 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
At around 2:00 a.m., one bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted within the grounds of a house in Yamada, Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Yaita Yamada, Tochigi
Yaita Yamada, Tochigi
Maebashi 三夜沢町, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Miyanoyawamachi, Maebashi City.
Maebashi 三夜沢町, Gunma
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Around 09:57 on 2026-05-29, an animal believed to be a Japanese black bear was sighted at Umadōge on Prefectural Route 284 in Matsuda-machi, Ashikaga City.
Ashikaga 月谷町, Tochigi
Ashikaga 中川町, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 折戸, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Takanashi, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Around 21:40 on May 24, a bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
On Sunday, May 24 at around 9:10 p.m., in the forested area of Higashi-Ueno Dejima, Shirakawa City, a witness at home observed two bears (each approximately 1 m in length) running up the forested slope west of their residence.
Shirakawa 東上野出島, Fukushima
Two bears were seen running up a forest beside a private house in Higashi-Uenojima, Shirakawa City, around 21:10.
Shirakawa 東上野出島, Fukushima
One bear was seen crossing a city road in Futabishin-den, Shirakawa City, around 19:30.
Shirakawa 双石, Fukushima
On Sunday, May 24 at approximately 7:30 p.m., within Futaishinden area of Shirakawa City, on a municipal road, a witness walking a dog along the road observed one bear (about 1 m in body length) crossing the road.
Shirakawa 双石, Fukushima
On Sunday, May 24 at around 2:00 p.m., footprints of an animal believed to be a bear were discovered in a field in Yokoyama area, Yamagata, Ishikawa-machi. No human or property damage has been confirmed.
Ishikawa Mamegahira, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Niisatomachi Hei, Utsunomiya City.
Utsunomiya 新里町, Tochigi
Utsunomiya 新里町, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Aoki, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 青木, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
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In the past 30 days, 70 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Shirakawa 表郷小松, Fukushima.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 334 km route runs from Utsunomiya to Maebashi, passing through Tochigi, Fukushima, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 70 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Shirakawa 表郷小松, Fukushima. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
