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This 52 km route runs from Mount Daibosatsu to Mount Takao, passing through Yamanashi, Tokyo, and Kanagawa. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hachioji, Tokyo.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Tokyo, Kanagawa.
Hachioji, Tokyo
In Hachioji (Shimoonkata-cho), Tokyo, what appears to be a parent and cub of an Asian black bear were photographed on 2026-05-17 at 18:35. There are no reports of injuries or damage.
Hachioji, Tokyo
In Hachioji (Kamiongatamachi), Tokyo, a sensor camera installed by a resident captured two Asian black bears (believed to be a mother and cub) at around 18:35 on May 17. The city set box traps near the site and warned that mother bears can become aggressive when protecting their cubs.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Hachioji, Tokyo
Near the end of the descent on the Kamosawa route, about 10 minutes before the trail reaches the point where the road on the left becomes visible, a bear was found on the left side of the trail. Its body length was about 1.5 m. It appeared to be eating something from the ground; it made eye contact but was undisturbed and continued eating, and did not approach us.
Tabayama 小袖, Yamanashi
Around 20:45 on April 29, 2026, a camera set up by a resident captured an adult Asian black bear (over 1 meter) in the grove south of Shiroyama Elementary School (Motohachioji-cho 2), Hachioji, Tokyo. The city is coordinating with the Metropolitan Police to warn residents and plans to install a box trap; as of May 11 no damage had been confirmed.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Hachioji, Tokyo
A single adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) over 1.0 m was captured on a sensor camera in a grove in Motohachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, Tokyo, on April 29 at about 20:15. No human injuries or further sightings have been reported; the city has set a live box trap near the site and is maintaining vigilance.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hachioji, Tokyo.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 52 km route runs from Mount Daibosatsu to Mount Takao, passing through Yamanashi, Tokyo, and Kanagawa. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hachioji, Tokyo. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
