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This 190 km route runs from Mount Fuji to Gunma Prefectural Government Building, passing through Shizuoka, Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tokyo, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 23 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 Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama.
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 Shizuoka, Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tokyo, Yamanashi.
At around 22:55 on 2026-06-23, an animal resembling a bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted in Azu, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. No one was injured.
Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama
One bear sighted. Fled north.
Otsuki Yanagawamachi-Tsunanoue, Yamanashi
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi
Otsuki Otsukimachi-Hanasaki, Yamanashi
Hachioji, Tokyo
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
There was bear scat.
Narusawa, Yamanashi
Narusawa, Yamanashi
Uenohara Ozone, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Funatsu, Yamanashi
A bear-like animal was sighted in Shimbori, Hidaka City, and a black shadow appeared on the reporter's car dashcam.
Hidaka 新堀, Saitama
Sagamihara Magino, Kanagawa
Around 1:00 PM on 2026-06-09, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Makino, Midori Ward, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Sagamihara Magino, Kanagawa
Hachioji, Tokyo
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Koma-Hongō, Hidaka City, around 3:00 PM on June 7; no one was injured.
Hidaka 高麗本郷, Saitama
Hachioji, Tokyo
Hachioji, Tokyo
While descending the Inariyama course, I witnessed a black shape moving down the slope ahead. It was some distance away, so I cannot be certain.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Kodachi, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nanahomachi-Asakawa, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 17:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 23 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 Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 190 km route runs from Mount Fuji to Gunma Prefectural Government Building, passing through Shizuoka, Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tokyo, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 23 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 Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
