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This 440 km route runs from Zoorasia to Minamiuonuma, passing through Kanagawa, Nagano, Niigata, Tokyo, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 80 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Yuzawa, Niigata.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
12 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kanagawa, Nagano, Niigata, Tokyo, Yamanashi.
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi
Two bears believed to be a parent and child were sighted by a driver in Sutama-cho Wakamiko, Hokuto City.
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Minowa Oizumishinden, Ina City, around 1:30 PM on July 6.
Ina, Nagano
Size: unknown
Ina Yokoyama, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Naka-Minowa, Minowa Town, Nagano Prefecture, around 1:40 PM on July 3.
Minowa, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Minowa 大字中曽根, Nagano
Size: unknown
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Tatsuno 南平, Nagano
I heard a bear cry.
Aikawa Hanbara, Kanagawa
Around 2026-06-26 00:00, a bear was sighted in Kitanono, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture.
Shiojiri Kitaono, Nagano
A large animal about the size of a bear or a wild boar in the bamboo grove
Atsugi Tanazawa, Kanagawa
One bear sighted. Fled north.
Otsuki Yanagawamachi-Tsunanoue, Yamanashi
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi
Otsuki Otsukimachi-Hanasaki, Yamanashi
Size: adult
Fujimi, Nagano
Hokuto Nagasakacho-Hino, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Size: juvenile
Fujimi, Nagano
Nirasaki Okusamachiwakao, Yamanashi
Uenohara Ozone, Yamanashi
Size: cub (young bear)
Tatsuno 南平, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Fujimi, Fujimi Town, Nagano around 6:40 a.m. on June 15.
Fujimi, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Kamishima, Tatsuno Town, Nagano, around 18:00 on 2026-06-15.
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Size: adult
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Size: unknown
Fujimi, Nagano
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Size: adult
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
While driving on National Route 17, observed one bear. It was moving westward.
Yuzawa, Niigata
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Kaminishijo, Nagano
Three bears—a mother and two cubs—were sighted at the former Nunoba Ski Resort slope. Their subsequent movements are unknown.
Yuzawa, Niigata
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Minowa Oizumishinden, Ina City, around 1:30 PM on July 6.
Ina, Nagano
Size: unknown
Ina Yokoyama, Nagano
Observed one bear of unknown size.
Tsunan Kamigo-Ueda, Niigata
Size: juvenile
Nozawaonsen Hirabayashi, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Naka-Minowa, Minowa Town, Nagano Prefecture, around 1:40 PM on July 3.
Minowa, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Minowa 大字中曽根, Nagano
Size: unknown
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Iiyama Asahi, Nagano
One bear was sighted in Toyono, Toyono-machi, Nagano City.
Nagano Toyonomachi-Toyono, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Nagano Toyonomachi-Toyono, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Tatsuno 南平, Nagano
Size: Adult
Matsumoto Nanaarashi, Nagano
Size: adult
Nagano Wakatsuki-Nishijo, Nagano
Size: adult
Iiyama Kozawara, Nagano
Size: Adult
Iiyama Mizuho, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Azumino 明科光, Nagano
Size: Adult (fully grown)
Nagano Shinonoi-Okada, Nagano
Size: adult
Nagano Shinonoi-Utabi, Nagano
Around 7 PM on 2026-06-27, a bear was sighted in Hara, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.
Matsumoto Hara, Nagano
Size: Adult
Iiyama Hachisu, Nagano
Around 2026-06-26 00:00, a bear was sighted in Kitanono, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture.
Shiojiri Kitaono, Nagano
Around 14:00 on 2026-06-26, a bear was sighted in Hasu, Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture.
Iiyama Hachisu, Nagano
Size: adult animal
Iiyama Hachisu, Nagano
Spotted one cub approximately 1 m in body length.
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
Around 10:00 on 2026-06-25, a bear was sighted in Toyono-machi Toyono, Nagano City.
Nagano Toyonomachi-Toyono, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult (fully grown)
Nagano Yoshi, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto Gojo, Nagano
Around 17:35 on 2026-06-23, a bear was sighted in Akashio, Iizuna Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Iizuna Akashio, Nagano
Size: Adult
Iizuna Akashio, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto Nakayama, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Soga, Shiojiri City.
Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano
While driving on Prefectural Route 76, I witnessed a young bear cub crossing the road.
Tokamachi, Niigata
In Soga, Shiojiri City, one adult Asian black bear caught in a trap for deer and other animals was captured and culled because houses were nearby.
Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano
One bear was sighted on Prefectural Route 238. It was moving in the direction of the Shikumigawa (Shikumi River).
Tsunan Kamigo-Teraishi, Niigata
Found bear tracks in the rice paddy.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Heard the vocalizations of an animal believed to be a bear.
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Size: juvenile
Kijimadaira Ogo, Nagano
A bear believed to be an adult was sighted at Shiroyama Park in Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Shinbashi, Nagano
Size: unknown
Matsumoto Shinbashi, Nagano
Size: cub (young bear)
Tatsuno 南平, Nagano
Size: cub (juvenile)
Azumino, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Nozawaonsen Mushiu, Nagano
One cub spotted near Prefectural Route 49.
Tsunan Sanga, Niigata
A bear was sighted in Kamishima, Tatsuno Town, Nagano, around 18:00 on 2026-06-15.
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Size: adult
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
One bear was sighted in a residential area of Miyabuchi, Matsumoto City; police searched but did not find it.
Matsumoto Miyabuchi-honmura, Nagano
Around 6:00 on June 14, a bear was sighted in Nanase, Nakano City.
Nakano Nanase, Nagano
Size: adult
Iiyama Toyoda, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto Shinbashi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Nagano Matsushiromachi-Iwano, Nagano
Two bear sighting reports were received from residents in Miyabuchi 3, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Miyabuchi-honmura, Nagano
Size: unknown
Matsumoto Miyabuchi-honmura, Nagano
Size: Adult
Nakano Nanase, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Nozawaonsen Mushiu, Nagano
Size: Adult
Nozawaonsen Mushiu, Nagano
Around 12:20 on 2026-06-13, a bear was sighted in Shimauchi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.
Matsumoto Shinbashi, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto Anazawa, Nagano
Size: adult
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Size: adult
Matsumoto Shimauchi, Nagano
Peak activity at 19:00 with 4 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 80 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Yuzawa, Niigata.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 440 km route runs from Zoorasia to Minamiuonuma, passing through Kanagawa, Nagano, Niigata, Tokyo, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 80 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Yuzawa, Niigata. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
