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Bear map of Gunma 2026

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This map shows, one by one from news reports, incidents in which people were injured or killed by bears and in which bears entered houses, shops and other buildings. The colour of each prefecture is the number of sightings compiled by the Ministry of the Environment (preliminary figures). In FY2025 sightings exceeded 50,000 and attacks on people reached a record high. In FY2026 there have again been attacks from Tohoku to the Kinki and Chugoku regions.

Bear sightings are life-and-death information. This map is made so that you can see the situation across Japan at a glance and check exact locations on each prefecture's page.

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2026-11-12 · Nakanojo Town

Bear sighted in Orita, Nakanojo

Orita
2026-11-11 · Maebashi City

Bear appears in Hanakeishi, Maebashi

Hanakeishi-cho
2026-11-11 · Maebashi City

Bear appears in Kawarahama, Maebashi

Kawarahama-cho
2026-11-09 · Numata City

Bear sighted in Togami, Numata

Togami-cho, near the Togami-cho Agricultural Training Center
2026-11-07 · Maebashi City

Bear appears in a village area in Mine, Maebashi

Mine-cho
2026-11-06 · Kiryu City

Animal believed to be a bear appears in Koume, Kiryu

Koume-cho
2026-11-06 · Maebashi City

Bear sighted in Kogure, Fujimi, Maebashi

Kogure, Fujimi-cho
2026-11-04 · Higashiagatsuma Town

Bear sighted in Gohara, Higashiagatsuma

Gohara, near Jinba Bridge and Gohara Station
2026-11-03 · Takasaki City

Animal believed to be a bear sighted in Nakamurota, Takasaki

Nakamurota-cho, near the Nakamurota District 5 Community Center
2026-10-29 · Kiryu City

Animal believed to be a bear sighted in Hirosawa-cho 6-chome, Kiryu

Hirosawa-cho 6-chome, near Matsubara Bridge Park
2026-10-25 · Tsumagoi Village

Bear sighted in Kanbara, Tsumagoi

Kanbara, east of the Suzuran-zaka bus stop
2026-10-25 · Ueno Village

Bear sighted in Narahara-Kurokawa, Ueno

Narahara-Kurokawa
2026-10-23 · Fujioka City

Bear sighted in Sanbagawa, Fujioka

Sanbagawa, northeast of the Sanbagawa District 2 Community Center
2026-10-23 · Tomioka City

Bear sighted in Sugawara, Myogi, Tomioka

Sugawara, Myogi-cho, near the Kawagoishi settlement
2026-10-23 · Tomioka City

Animal believed to be a bear appears in Kamitakase, Tomioka

Kamitakase
2026-10-22 · Takasaki City

Bear sighted in Sannokura, Kurabuchi, Takasaki

Sannokura, Kurabuchi-cho
2026-09-18 · Nakanojo Town

Bear sighted near Nakanojo Junior High School, Nakanojo

Near the tennis courts of Nakanojo Junior High School
2026-09-06 · Tsumagoi Village

Bear sighted in Kanbara, Tsumagoi

Kanbara
2026-09-01 · Tomioka City

Bear sighted in Moroto, Myogi, Tomioka

Moroto, Myogi-cho
2026-08-29 · Minakami Town

Bear sighted in Kohinata, Minakami

Kohinata, south of Minakami Bridge
2026-08-24 · Minakami Town

Bear sighted in Aimata, Minakami

Aimata, north of Niiharu Central Sports Park
2026-08-24 · Takayama Village

Bear sighted in Shiritaka, Takayama

Shiritaka, near the Ishikone bus stop
2026-08-13 · Midori

Stream angler attacked and injured in a forest

Forest on Mt. Wanajoyama in Sawairi, Azuma-cho (about 3 km east of Sawairi Station on the Watarase Keikoku Railway)
2026-08-06 · Kiryu City

Bear sighted in Aioi-cho 5-chome, Kiryu

Aioi-cho 5-chome, near the Okanobori greenway north of Amanuma Elementary School
2026-07-19 · Annaka City

Bear on the move sighted in Gyoda, Matsuida, Annaka

Gyoda, Matsuida-cho, near Prefectural Road 213
2026-07-17 · Shibukawa City

Bear sighted in Kanai, Shibukawa

Kanai, near Prefectural Road 33 east of Ikaho Green Farm
2026-07-09 · Kiryu City

Bear sighted in Shukumawari, Kurohone, Kiryu

Shukumawari, Kurohone-cho
2026-07-08 · Kusatsu Town

Bear sighted in Kusatsu

Kusatsu, near the Motoshirane Farm-mae bus stop
2026-07-08 · Nakanojo Town

Bear sighted in Arikawa, Nakanojo

Arikawa, near a community hall
2026-07-06 · Nakanojo Town

Bear sighted in Gotanda, Nakanojo

Gotanda, near the Minohara Farm of Agatsuma Central High School
2026-07-05 · Naganohara Town

Bear sighted near Lake Shogetsu in Kita-Karuizawa, Naganohara

Kita-Karuizawa, near Lake Shogetsu
2026-07-03 · Takasaki City

Animal believed to be a bear sighted in Kamisatomi, Takasaki

Kamisatomi-cho, near Momiji Bridge on Prefectural Road 48
2026-07-02 · Nakanojo Town

Bear sighted near Shinterasawa Bridge in Kamisawado, Nakanojo

Kamisawado, near Shinterasawa Bridge
2026-06-30 · Takayama Village

Bear sighted near the former Warabi-so in Takayama

Near the former Warabi-so
2026-06-29 · Kiryu

Solo hiker attacked on Mt. Narukami, hurt on head and arm

Mountain, Umedacho 3-chome (Mt. Narukami)
2026-06-29 · Nakanojo Town

Bear sighted near Anoyama Bridge in Kamisawado, Nakanojo

Kamisawado, near Anoyama Bridge
2026-06-29 · Nakanojo Town

Bear on the move sighted in Iriyama, Nakanojo

Iriyama, near Yodayasawa Bridge on the town road (Kuresaka-Hikinuma Line)
2026-06-28 · Kiryu City

Bear sighted in Shinkawa, Niisato, Kiryu

Shinkawa, Niisato-cho, near the Niisato General Ground
2026-06-28 · Nakanojo Town

Bear sighted near Shirasuna Tunnel in Iriyama, Nakanojo

Iriyama, near Shirasuna Tunnel
2026-06-18 · Minakami Town

Bear sighted in Anogawa, Minakami

Anogawa, southwest of Anogawa Bridge
2026-06-13 · Nakanojo Town

Bear sighted near the Onsen-guchi bus stop in Shima, Nakanojo

Shima, near the Onsen-guchi bus stop
2026-06-12 · Numata City

Bear sighted in Kamihocchi, Numata

Kamihocchi-cho, north of the Kashozan bus stop
2026-06-09 · Nakanojo Town

Bear sighted near a shrine in Shima, Nakanojo

Shima, near the shrine
2026-06-06 · Kiryu City

Bear sighted in Shimotazawa, Kurohone, Kiryu

Shimotazawa, Kurohone-cho, near Akagi Shrine
2026-06-06 · Naganohara Town

Bear sighted in Kita-Karuizawa, Naganohara

Kita-Karuizawa, east of the Asama Ranch signal intersection
2026-05-27 · Takayama Village

Bear sighted near a vocational school in Takayama

Near the Takayama campus of the Nippon Omotenashi Vocational School
2026-05-23 · Takayama Village

Bear sighted around the grounds of the Hokumo Youth Nature Center in Takayama

Around the grounds of the Hokumo Youth Nature Center
2026-05-16 · Takayama Village

Bear sighted at a golf course in Takayama

At the golf course next to the Hokumo Youth Nature Center (Northern Jomo Country Club), 16th hole
2026-05-06 · Tsumagoi Village

Bear sighted in Tashiro, Tsumagoi

Tashiro, near Prefectural Road 94 south of the Kazawa General Gymnasium
2026-05-03 · Minakami Town

Bear sighted in Anogawa, Minakami

Anogawa, near Hotokeiwa Pocket Park
How each prefecture is shown, with links to prefectural bear pages

What this map shows

This map shows, one at a time, incidents in which bears injured or killed people, bears entered buildings, and bears were seen in towns, based on news reports and announcements by local governments and the police.

The colour and number for each prefecture are the Ministry of the Environment's provisional sighting counts. Tap a point or an item in the list to see its date, place and source.

Questions and answers

How many bears have been reported in Gunma?

The Ministry of the Environment's provisional count is 633 (April–August), the 11th highest among the prefectures that publish one. This map shows all 50 records for Gunma (2 attacks on people, 6 appearances in built-up areas, 42 sightings).

What is the most recent record in Gunma?

A sighting in Nakanojo Town Town on 12 November 2026 (Bear sighted in Orita, Nakanojo).

What are the points on the map based on?

News articles and announcements by public bodies such as local governments and the police. Each item links to its source.

Where do the sighting counts by prefecture come from?

They are the Ministry of the Environment's provisional figures from its bear information page. Hokkaido does not publish a sighting count, so it has no number.

How often is the map updated?

Every Monday, new reports and announcements are checked and added. The Ministry's provisional figures are reflected after the Ministry updates them.

When do bears hibernate in Japan?

According to the Ministry of the Environment, generally from December to February, with activity from March to November. Warm winters and regional differences can shift the timing.

Can bears appear in November, December or winter?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 Gunma Prefecture recorded 289 sightings in November, 57 in December and 13 in January. The prefecture says not every bear hibernates.

What should I do if I meet a bear?

The Ministry of the Environment says: do not approach it, stay calm and back away slowly while keeping the bear in sight, and do not shout, throw things, or turn your back and run.

Can I take bear spray on a plane?

No. Bear spray cannot be carried on or checked into aircraft, so find a place to buy or rent it after you land (National Parks of Japan / Ministry of the Environment).

Bears in Gunma (FY2026)

This map shows 50 incidents and posts in Gunma (2 injuries, 6 bears in town, 42 sightings), each with its date, place and source. The Ministry of the Environment's provisional count for Gunma (Apr–Aug) is 633 sightings, the 11th highest of the prefectures that publish one.

Sources: Ministry of the Environment (Japanese), and the news or official report for each item in the list.

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