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This 69 km route runs from Fuefuki to Mount Odake (Tokyo), passing through Yamanashi and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 22 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 Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Tokyo.
On the afternoon of May 19, part of a body was found in the mountains of Okutama-machi, Tokyo, and footprints presumed to be from a large animal were discovered nearby. The Metropolitan Police Department is identifying the body and investigating, including the possibility of a mountain accident or a bear attack.
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
A body was found in the mountains of Okutama, Tokyo, and footprints believed to be from a bear were found nearby, suggesting a possible bear attack. Police and related agencies are investigating the scene.
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
At approximately 7:50 AM on May 18, there was a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear near 273 Mitake 2-chome, Ome City (landmark: Dead End Rock).
Ōme Mitake, Tokyo
Around noon on the 17th, a Russian man in his 30s was attacked by a bear near the end of the Konakazawa forest road in Okutama (border area) and sustained injuries to his arm and face; he was airlifted by Tokyo Fire Department helicopter to a hospital. He was conscious and is believed to have serious injuries; he was not carrying bear-deterrent devices such as a bell, and the town has set capture cages and urged people to avoid nearby trails.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
On May 17 at around 11:55, a man in his 30s of Russian nationality was attacked by an adult Asiatic black bear on Mt. Minokido (Sannokido) in Okutama-machi, Tokyo, sustaining serious injuries to his face and arms. He was airlifted by a fire department helicopter to a hospital in Hachioji and is not in life-threatening condition; he was hiking alone without a bear bell and the bear fled immediately after the attack.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Around noon on the 17th, near the end of the Kozakusawa forest road in Sakae, Okutama Town, Tokyo, a Russian man in his 30s was attacked by a bear while hiking and was injured. The town has set up a trap for capture and is urging people to avoid the hiking routes around the scene.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
On 2026-05-17, a man in his 30s of Russian nationality was reportedly attacked by a bear near Mount San-nokido (三ノ木戸山) in Okutama, Tokyo, prompting the metropolitan government to close the affected trail. In response to increased sightings, Tokyo began hunter patrols by the metropolitan hunting association on May 15 in municipalities including Hachioji, Ome, and Okutama.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
In Okutama (Tokyo), a Russian national in his 30s who was hiking was attacked by a bear and suffered serious injuries to his arm and head. He is believed to have encountered the bear while descending.
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
Sighted on the slope beside the trail heading to the summit of Mount Takamine
Ōme Mitake, Tokyo
At approximately 9:25 a.m. on May 13, there was a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear near Hikawa in Okutama Town, Nishitama District (near the target landmark Kaizawa Ohashi Bridge).
Tokyo Unazawa, 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
At around 01:35 on May 8, 2026, a truck driver traveling on National Route 358 in Nakabata-cho, Nakado district, Kofu City, spotted a bear-like animal about 1 m long on the road. The man reported it to the police, and the city conducted patrols and issued warnings to residents via disaster prevention radio.
Kōfu Nakabatakecho, Yamanashi
A suspected bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a major bend of a national road near "右左口の里" in Kofu City. The man who saw it reported to the police, and the city conducted patrols and warned residents via disaster radio.
Kōfu Nakabatakecho, Yamanashi
Yamanashi Makiokacho-Jokoji, Yamanashi
Around 17:00 on May 7, 2026, one bear-like animal about 1 meter long was sighted near Murofushi Community Center in Murofushi, Makioka-cho, Yamanashi City; the city has urged caution.
Yamanashi Makiokacho-Murofushi, Yamanashi
Tokyo Hara, Tokyo
Tokyo Hara, Tokyo
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Tokyo Motoshuku, Tokyo
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
Peak activity at 11:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 22 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 Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 69 km route runs from Fuefuki to Mount Odake (Tokyo), passing through Yamanashi and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 22 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 Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
