This 164 km route from Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha to Uenohara crosses Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, and Tokyo. Over the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Aikawa Tashiro, Kanagawa; the location sits about 133.8 km from the start of the route and 4.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Uenohara Tsurugawa, Yamanashi, sitting about 164.4 km from the start and 4 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Tokyo.
The trail from Mount Kyogatake to Hansobo bus stop ends and becomes a forest road along the river. On the far bank of the river, a small, very black object—likely a cub—noticed the sound of my bell and ran up the bank, fleeing.
Aikawa Tashiro, Kanagawa
A bear was reported sighted in Uenohara City, Yamanashi Prefecture. There have been no reports of injuries or capture.
Uenohara, Yamanashi
A cub was crying from across the stream. It couldn’t be seen. Although there was no noticeable animal odor, the cries were clearly audible at a close distance.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Around 13:00 on April 14, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted near the Omukai bus stop on the Otsuki-Uenohara prefectural road in Uenohara, Yamanashi Prefecture by a person driving on the road. The bear reportedly returned to the mountains afterward; the city is conducting patrols with the hunters' association and police and has issued warnings via disaster radio.
Uenohara Tsurugawa, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 15:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Aikawa Tashiro, Kanagawa; the location sits about 133.8 km from the start of the route and 4.0 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 164 km route from Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha to Uenohara crosses Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, and Tokyo. Over the past 30 days, 6 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Aikawa Tashiro, Kanagawa; the location sits about 133.8 km from the start of the route and 4.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 weeks ago at Uenohara Tsurugawa, Yamanashi, sitting about 164.4 km from the start and 4 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
