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This 24 km route starts and ends around Chichibu, passing through Saitama. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Yoshida Ishima area (near Ishima Water Purification Plant)
Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama
Kanazawa, Minano Town, Chichibu District
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
A resident man spotted a bear about 1 meter long in Shimoyoshida, Chichibu City.
Chichibu Shimoyoshida, Saitama
Near the summit of Mount Minō
Chichibu Kuroya, Saitama
Minano, Saitama
Chichibu Kuroya, Saitama
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Near the Suewatahi municipal bus stop
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Minano Nomaki, Saitama
near the summit of Hafu Mountain
Minano Nomaki, Saitama
Ogano San-yama, Saitama
In Ogano Town, Saitama Prefecture, a bear about 80 cm long was reported sighted on the evening of April 28, 2026. The sighting was said to have occurred near a national road.
Ogano, 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
Miyama, Ogano Town, Chichibu District
Ogano San-yama, Saitama
Peak activity at 21:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 21:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 24 km route starts and ends around Chichibu, passing through Saitama. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
