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This 367 km route runs from Fuefuki to Koriyama, passing through Yamanashi, Fukushima, Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 44 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Fukushima, Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tokyo.
Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi
Around 8:20 PM on July 26, a bear-like animal was sighted in Hirai, Hinode Town, Tokyo.
Tokyo Hirai, Tokyo
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Iwadono, Yamanashi
Akiruno Sannai, Tokyo
A mother bear and two cubs were sighted near a community center in Asari, Nigoka-cho, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
I was walking from Iwadono Mountain toward Chigo-Otoshi. Just as I was about to reach Chigo-Otoshi, I encountered a bear cub.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
Numata Tonemachi-Sonohara, Gunma
Numata Tonemachi-Oyo, Gunma
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Around 19:20 on July 12, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kurosawa 3-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Kurosawa, Tokyo
Koshu Katsunumacho-Kamiiwasaki, Yamanashi
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi
On 2026-07-10 around 08:00, one bear was sighted in Tonegumisonohara, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture.
Numata Tonemachi-Sonohara, Gunma
Numata Tonemachi-Ohara, Gunma
Numata Tonemachi-Ohara, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Tonegimachi Sonohara, Numata City, Gunma.
Numata Tonemachi-Sonohara, Gunma
Shibukawa 北橘町下箱田, Gunma
Hachioji, Tokyo
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Numata Shirasawamachi-Kamikokobu, Gunma
Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo
Shibukawa 北牧, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Ose-machi Kawachi, Koriyama City.
Koriyama 逢瀬町河内, Fukushima
One bear approximately 1.5 meters in length was sighted.
Koriyama 逢瀬町河内, Fukushima
A bear was sighted moving in Sekimoto Rokushigari, Minamiaizu Town, around 11:40 on July 24.
Minamiaizu Tonyu, Fukushima
Four bears were sighted crossing Route 294 at Kōriyama City, Konanmachi Mikai.
Koriyama 湖南町三代, Fukushima
Four bears were sighted crossing National Route 294 (one approximately 1.0 m in body length and three approximately 0.5 m each).
Koriyama 湖南町三代, Fukushima
On the Aizu Railway Aizu Line (on the tracks), one of two bears (one approximately 50 centimeters in body length) that were crossing the tracks was struck by a moving train.
Shimogo 大字湯野上, Fukushima
Koriyama, Fukushima
Koriyama, Fukushima
A bear about 150 cm long was walking on the roadway. When a car approached, it fled into the thicket on the side opposite the river.
Hinoemata Kuroiwasan, Fukushima
Hinoemata Kuroiwasan, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Itazawa, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima, around 9:00 on July 11.
Minamiaizu Itozawa, Fukushima
A bear was sighted moving in Takihara Fukuroguchi, Minamiaizu Town, around 19:37 on July 7.
Minamiaizu Takinohara, Fukushima
Around 12:14 on July 7, a bear was sighted in Itazawa Ōkura-do, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture.
Minamiaizu Itozawa, Fukushima
Around 6:30 a.m. in Konanmachi Tachi, Koriyama City, two bears were seen crossing the road.
Koriyama 湖南町舘, Fukushima
Around 6:30 on 2026-07-07, one bear was sighted moving in Tatenotate, Konan-machi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Koriyama 湖南町舘, Fukushima
On Friday, July 3 at around 6:00 p.m., a single bear (about 50 cm in body length) was sighted on the railway tracks near Aizu-Kōgen-Ozeguchi Station, Haneko area, Takihara, Minamiaizu Town. The bear reportedly left the tracks and went into the forested area east of the tracks; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown.
Minamiaizu Takinohara, Fukushima
Peak activity at 12:00 with 8 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 44 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 367 km route runs from Fuefuki to Koriyama, passing through Yamanashi, Fukushima, Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 44 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
