富士宮市 to 上野原市 Hiking Route

Matsuda 松田惣領, Kanagawa

was running across (the) road

Gotemba 水土野, Shizuoka

Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

A single adult Asiatic black bear about 1 m in size was on the hiking trail from Kōbōyama to Azumayama. The Hadano Police Station has been notified.

Hadano Tsurumaki, Kanagawa

A cub was crying from across the stream. It couldn’t be seen. Although there was no noticeable animal odor, the cries were clearly audible at a close distance.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Around 13:00 on April 14, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted near the Omukai bus stop on the Otsuki-Uenohara prefectural road in Uenohara, Yamanashi Prefecture by a person driving on the road. The bear reportedly returned to the mountains afterward; the city is conducting patrols with the hunters' association and police and has issued warnings via disaster radio.

Uenohara Tsurugawa, Yamanashi

We were descending Mt. Jinba, when a bear ran across the hiking trail just about 50-100m in front of us. It ran away quickly. I can confirm that we were making sure to have loud conversation throughout the whole hike to warn bears.

Hachioji, Tokyo