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This 153 km route runs from Fujinomiya to Karuizawa, passing through Shizuoka, Nagano, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 46 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Hokuto Nagasakacho-Hino, Yamanashi.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shizuoka, Nagano, Yamanashi.
Hokuto Nagasakacho-Hino, Yamanashi
Kōfu Kakehashimachi, Yamanashi
Found droppings of a large mammal.
Kōfu Furusekimachi, Yamanashi
Size: adult and cub
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Miyota 大字塩野, Nagano
Size: cub (juvenile)
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Size: adult
Karuizawa 大字追分, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa, Nagano
Nirasaki Okusamachiwakao, Yamanashi
Ichikawamisato Shimoashigawa, Yamanashi
Size: Adult
Karuizawa 大字追分, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Around 17:45 on 2026-06-14, a bear was sighted in Nagakura, Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Karuizawa 中軽井沢, Nagano
Hokuto Takanecho-Nagasawa, Yamanashi
Kōfu Atagomachi, Yamanashi
Size: Adult
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Kōfu Ubaguchicho, Yamanashi
Sighted on a forest slope and ran off into the woods.
Kōfu Furusekimachi, Yamanashi
Walked from Nagasaka Ushii Pond toward Kitz Nagasaka Factory.
Hokuto Nagasakacho-Nagasakakamijo, Yamanashi
Hokuto Nagasakacho-Nagasakakamijo, Yamanashi
Size: adult (fully grown)
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Karuizawa 中軽井沢, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Nagakura, Karuizawa Town, around 9:30 AM on June 5.
Karuizawa 中軽井沢, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa, Nagano
Discovered footprints in the field that appear to be from a bear-like animal.
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko, Yamanashi
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko, Yamanashi
Bear-like animal tracks were found in Sutama-cho Wakagami, Hokuto City.
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko, Yamanashi
Kōfu Shingyojicho, Yamanashi
Size: adult with cub
Karuizawa, Nagano
On 2026-06-02 around noon, a bear was sighted in Karuizawa, Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Karuizawa 大字軽井沢, Nagano
Ichikawamisato Nuta, Yamanashi
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi
Size: Adult (fully grown)
Karuizawa 大字追分, Nagano
Size: unknown
Sakuho 大字高野町, Nagano
Kōfu Yamamiyacho, Yamanashi
One bear was sighted in Oiwake, Karuizawa Town. A nearby resident reported seeing a large black object moving in the forest.
Karuizawa 大字追分, Nagano
One bear was sighted in Karuizawa, Karuizawa Town; the area has nearby homes and the bear was about 1 meter long.
Karuizawa 中軽井沢, Nagano
Size: unknown
Karuizawa 大字追分, Nagano
Size: adult
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Size: Adult (fully grown)
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Size: adult
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Around 4:00 PM on May 28, a bear was sighted in Nagakura, Karuizawa Town.
Karuizawa 中軽井沢, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Fujikawaguchiko Saikonishi, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 18:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 46 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Hokuto Nagasakacho-Hino, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 153 km route runs from Fujinomiya to Karuizawa, passing through Shizuoka, Nagano, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 46 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Hokuto Nagasakacho-Hino, Yamanashi. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
