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Chichibu to Mount Bukō Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 6.0 km · 1h 53m · 2 stops · 3 sightings · Saved July 3, 2026 · Last updated 2 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 6.0 km route runs from Chichibu to Mount Bukō within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama.

With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Saitama.

Mount Bukō
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Mount Bukō

Saitama

416 incidents

Mount Bukō
Low Risk

Mount Bukō

Saitama

416 incidents

Route Timeline

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Chichibu, Saitama
Moderate Risk 6.0 km 1h 53m Trail / off-road 3 sightings within 5 km
Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama

Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama

Official ·2 weeks ago
Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama

A bear was sighted in Arakawa-Kuna, Chichibu City, Saitama.

Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama

News ·2 weeks ago
Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama

Within the Kuna area of Arakawa, Chichibu City (approximately 400 m southwest of Chichibu Railway Urayamaguchi Station)

Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama

Official ·2 weeks ago
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Mount Bukō, Saitama
Total Distance: 6.0 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 13:00 with 2 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Chichibu → Yokoze

Chichibu → Yokoze

3 stops · 3 weeks ago

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Chichibu → Yokoze

Chichibu → Yokoze

3 stops · 3 weeks ago

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Lorelei NeutralLisa Wischofskyhttps://www.figma.com/community/file/1198749693280469639https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Remix of „Lorelei Neutral” (https://www.figma.com/community/file/1198749693280469639) by „Lisa Wischofsky”, licensed under „CC0 1.0” (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 6.0 km route runs from Chichibu to Mount Bukō within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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