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This 369 km route runs from Fuefuki to Nasushiobara, passing through Yamanashi, Fukushima, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Fukushima, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tokyo.
Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi
Tsuru Ono, Yamanashi
Nasu Takaku-otsu, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Takabayashi, Nasu-Shiobara, Tochigi, around 17:00 on 2026-08-04.
Nasushiobara 高林, Tochigi
Nasu Takaku-otsu, Tochigi
Around 7:35 a.m. on August 2, a bear-like animal was sighted in Suehirocho, Yaita City.
Yaita Tomita, Tochigi
On the evening of August 1, a bear was sighted in Takakuotsu, Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nasu 高久乙, Tochigi
Akiruno Otsu, Tokyo
Around noon on August 1, a bear-like animal was sighted in Otsu, Akiruno City.
Akiruno Otsu, Tokyo
Around 7:00 PM on July 31, a bear-like animal was sighted in Futao 4-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Futamatao, Tokyo
Akiruno Fukasawa, Tokyo
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
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
Nasushiobara 千本松, Tochigi
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Iwadono, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Shimonotake, Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture, on the morning of 2026-07-24.
Hanno 大字下直竹, Saitama
Akiruno Sannai, Tokyo
Tsuru Shishidome, Yamanashi
It is believed to have been digging a hole in the mountains.
Tsuru, Yamanashi
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
Nasushiobara 上大貫, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Takakuotsu, Nasu Town.
Nasu 高久乙, Tochigi
Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 木綿畑, Tochigi
Around 6:10 PM on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Nishi-Iwasaki, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 西岩崎, Tochigi
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Around 19:20 on July 12, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kurosawa 3-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Kurosawa, Tokyo
Black bear, 1m20 long and 0,7m high. Saw during a hiking from Mitsutogeyama to Kawaguchi Asama Shrine. 20-30 before the haha waterfall.
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi
Nasu つつじヶ丘, Tochigi
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi
Nasu Takaku-otsu, Tochigi
Nasu Takaku-otsu, Tochigi
On the evening of August 1, a bear was sighted in Takakuotsu, Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture.
Nasu 高久乙, Tochigi
Nasu 那須高原, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Takakuotsu, Nasu Town.
Nasu 高久乙, Tochigi
Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi
Nasushiobara 木綿畑, Tochigi
Around 6:10 PM on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Nishi-Iwasaki, Nasushiobara City.
Nasushiobara 西岩崎, Tochigi
Nasu つつじヶ丘, Tochigi
Peak activity at 12:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 369 km route runs from Fuefuki to Nasushiobara, passing through Yamanashi, Fukushima, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 10 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Nasu もみじヶ丘, Tochigi. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
