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This 52 km route runs from Ageo to Hanno within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Hanno 大字下名栗, Saitama.
With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Saitama.
At 5:30 AM on May 20, 2026, a man in Shimonaguri, Hannō City reported a bear sighting to the Hannō Police Station. The bear was estimated to be about 1 meter long, moved toward the mountains, and no one was injured.
Hanno 大字下名栗, Saitama
Hanno, Saitama
A young bear about 70 cm long. Photographed through a screen door in the shade of a tree. It was eating leaves and roots of plants in the mountains near houses. Image quality is poor.
Hanno, Saitama
A bear was sighted in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture; the Hanno police estimated its body length at about 70 centimeters. Police urged people to prioritize their safety: if the bear is seen at a distance, do not move suddenly or shout and quietly leave the area; if the bear is nearby, do not turn your back and slowly back away while watching the bear.
Hanno 大字青木, Saitama
Hanno 大字南, Saitama
Around 18:20 on May 17, a bear was sighted entering the grounds of a resident's home in Kaminaguri, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. A woman photographed the bear and reported it to the Hanno police station; police estimated the bear's body length at about 1 meter and no one was injured.
Hanno 大字上名栗, Saitama
Around 18:20 on May 17, 2026, in Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture, a woman photographed a bear about 1 meter long that appeared on her property's grounds. Reports indicate a single bear was seen.
Hanno 大字青木, Saitama
Hanno 大字原市場, Saitama
According to the Saitama Prefectural Police, around 16:00 on April 30, 2026, a bear-like animal about 60–70 cm long was sighted in Misugidai 1-chome, Hannō City. The area includes schools, restaurants, parks and tourist spots, and police are urging people to prioritize their safety.
Hanno 大字矢颪, Saitama
Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Hanno 大字下名栗, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 52 km route runs from Ageo to Hanno within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 days ago near Hanno 大字下名栗, Saitama. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
