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This 154 km route runs from Yakyū Inari Shrine to Jigokudani Onsen, passing through Saitama, Nagano, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Takasaki, Gunma.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Saitama, Nagano, Gunma.
Takasaki, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Matsuya, Gunma
On the way to Shiga Highlands, I saw a cub cross the road from left to right and enter a house.
Yamanouchi Kanbayashi, Nagano
Size: adult with cub(s)
Takayama, Nagano
Size: Adult
Takayama, Nagano
Takasaki 倉渕町三ノ倉, Gunma
Tsumagoi Imai, Gunma
Takasaki, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Otsu, Naganohara Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Naganohara Haneo, Gunma
Nakanojō Namasu, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Atsuda, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Yagura, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Yagura, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture, around 8:50 PM on June 4.
Higashiagatsuma Yagura, Gunma
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma
Takasaki 倉渕町川浦, Gunma
Around 10:50 on 2026-06-03, a bear was sighted in Ogashiwagi, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Higashiagatsuma Okashiwagi, Gunma
Naganohara, Gunma
Takasaki 倉渕町三ノ倉, Gunma
Around 7:00 PM on May 31, a bear-like animal was spotted in Shimonote, Honjo City.
Honjo 小和瀬, Saitama
Tsumagoi, Gunma
Naganohara Hayashi, Gunma
Higashiagatsuma Odo, Gunma
Around 09:00 on 2026-05-28, a bear was sighted in Odo, Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Higashiagatsuma Odo, Gunma
Annaka 秋間みのりが丘, Gunma
Nakanojō Oshi, Gunma
Kusatsu, Gunma
Takasaki 倉渕町三ノ倉, Gunma
A mother bear was up in a tree, growling to threaten. A cub was in the bamboo grass below.
Yamanouchi Ichinose, Nagano
Peak activity at 10:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Takasaki, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 154 km route runs from Yakyū Inari Shrine to Jigokudani Onsen, passing through Saitama, Nagano, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Takasaki, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
