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This 2.0 km route runs from Nagatoro to Arakawa Bridge within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Minano Kanezawa, Saitama.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Saitama.
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Kanazawa, Minano Town, Chichibu District
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
A bear-like animal was sighted in Kanazawa, Minano Town.
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Near the summit of Mount Minō
Chichibu Kuroya, Saitama
Minano, Saitama
Chichibu Kuroya, Saitama
Around 19:50 on May 14 in Kanazawa, Minano Town, Saitama Prefecture, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted and collided with a car. The driver reported the incident to the Minano police box of the Chichibu Police Station, and dashcam footage confirmed it was a bear.
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Near the Suewatahi municipal bus stop
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Near Kita-Sakura Street, Nagatoro, Nagatoro Town, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture A bear thought to be an Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) was spotted slightly off the busy tourist street in Nagatoro. It ran back into the mountain, but caution is advised because there are many people nearby.
Nagatoro, Saitama
Peak activity at 21:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Minano Kanezawa, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 21:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 2.0 km route runs from Nagatoro to Arakawa Bridge within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Minano Kanezawa, Saitama. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
