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This 94 km route runs from Watarase River to Mount Nikkō-Shirane, passing through Tochigi and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 7 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 足尾町遠下, Tochigi.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
Nikkō 足尾町遠下, Tochigi
Discovered in fallow land while passing by in a car; upon seeing the car it ran off toward the mountains.
Nikkō, Tochigi
Nikkō 足尾町掛水, 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
Peak activity at 15:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 7 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 足尾町遠下, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 94 km route runs from Watarase River to Mount Nikkō-Shirane, passing through Tochigi and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 7 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 足尾町遠下, Tochigi. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
