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This 63 km route runs from Chichibu to Ogano 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 Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama
Yoshida Ishima area (near Ishima Water Purification Plant)
Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama
A resident man spotted a bear about 1 meter long in Shimoyoshida, Chichibu City.
Chichibu Shimoyoshida, Saitama
Came down from a house toward the lake and was threatened/intimidated.
Chichibu, Saitama
In Miyama, Ogano Town, Saitama Prefecture, at around 18:30 on April 28, a single bear estimated to be about 80 cm long (a young animal) was sighted. The area is near Route 299 and temples/shrines, and the prefectural police have urged caution when going out.
Ogano San-yama, 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
Miyama, Ogano Town, Chichibu District
Ogano San-yama, Saitama
Peak activity at 18:00 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 Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 63 km route runs from Chichibu to Ogano 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 Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
