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This 383 km route runs from Chausu take to Mount Nasu, passing through Shizuoka, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Nagano, Saitama, Tokyo, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
9 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shizuoka, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Nagano, Saitama, Tokyo, Yamanashi.
Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Yumoto, Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture on 2026-07-21.
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Tsuru Shishidome, Yamanashi
It is believed to have been digging a hole in the mountains.
Tsuru, Yamanashi
A mother bear and two cubs were sighted near a community center in Asari, Nigoka-cho, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
I was walking from Iwadono Mountain toward Chigo-Otoshi. Just as I was about to reach Chigo-Otoshi, I encountered a bear cub.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
Minobu Miyaki, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Takakuotsu, Nasu Town.
Nasu 高久乙, Tochigi
Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 木綿畑, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Yumoto, Nasu Town.
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
Around 6:10 PM on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Nishi-Iwasaki, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 西岩崎, Tochigi
Nasu, Tochigi
One juvenile bear about 1 m in length. After running approximately 100 m toward Prefectural Route 421, it descended to the riverbank.
Minobu Osozawa, Yamanashi
Black bear, 1m20 long and 0,7m high. Saw during a hiking from Mitsutogeyama to Kawaguchi Asama Shrine. 20-30 before the haha waterfall.
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Minobu Seto, Yamanashi
Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Two bears, believed to be a parent and cub, were sighted by the baseball field area of Fuji Hokuroku Park.
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Nasu つつじヶ丘, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 塩野崎, Tochigi
Hachioji, Tokyo
Nasushiobara 春日町, Tochigi
Narusawa, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Shimotano, Nasushiobara City, around 8:30 a.m. on July 3.
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Around 6 PM on 2026-07-01, a bear was sighted in Shimotano, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Fujikawaguchiko Nagahama, Yamanashi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Ichikawamisato Ochii, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Takakuotsu, Nasu Town, around 11:30 on June 29.
Nasu 高久乙, Tochigi
Nasu, Tochigi
Hachioji, Tokyo
Nasu, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 下田野, Tochigi
Peak activity at 11:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 383 km route runs from Chausu take to Mount Nasu, passing through Shizuoka, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Nagano, Saitama, Tokyo, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
