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This 303 km route runs from Furuishiba River to Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, passing through Tokyo, Shizuoka, Yamanashi, Nagano, and Kanagawa. In the past 30 days, 82 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 23 hours ago near Matsumoto Nakayama, Nagano.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Shizuoka, Yamanashi, Nagano, Kanagawa.
Oyama 湯船, Shizuoka
Yamakita, Kanagawa
Around 5:45 on June 8, a bear-like animal was sighted in Nagaoki, Hadano City.
Hadano, Kanagawa
died in an accident on the road
Oyama 小山, Shizuoka
Oyama 中島, Shizuoka
Fuji 神谷, Shizuoka
A wild animal believed to be a Japanese black bear about 70 cm long was seen on a forest road in Sudo, Fuji City.
Fuji 川尻, Shizuoka
Susono, Shizuoka
Kōfu Kakehashimachi, Yamanashi
Found droppings of a large mammal.
Kōfu Furusekimachi, Yamanashi
Ichikawamisato Shimoashigawa, Yamanashi
Kōfu Atagomachi, Yamanashi
Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka
At a private campsite in Fukazono, Fujinomiya City, a user reported seeing something like a bear cub.
Fujinomiya 麓, Shizuoka
Kōfu Ubaguchicho, Yamanashi
Sighted on a forest slope and ran off into the woods.
Kōfu Furusekimachi, Yamanashi
Fujinomiya 麓, Shizuoka
Kōfu Shimo-Obinacho, Yamanashi
A driver commuting through Shimootana-machi, Kofu City, saw one bear about 1 meter long crossing the road.
Kōfu Shimo-Obinacho, Yamanashi
Kōfu Shingyojicho, Yamanashi
Ichikawamisato Nuta, Yamanashi
Around 18:25 on 2026-05-30, a bear was sighted in Hirasemachi, Kofu City.
Kōfu Hirasemachi, Yamanashi
A wild animal believed to be a Japanese black bear about 70 cm long was seen on a forest road in Sudo, Fuji City.
Fuji 川尻, Shizuoka
Kōfu Tokojimachi, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Saikonishi, Yamanashi
Kōfu Tokojimachi, Yamanashi
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto Nakayama, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Soga, Shiojiri City.
Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano
Size: adult
Fujimi, Nagano
Hokuto Nagasakacho-Hino, Yamanashi
Size: juvenile
Fujimi, Nagano
In Soga, Shiojiri City, one adult Asian black bear caught in a trap for deer and other animals was captured and culled because houses were nearby.
Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano
A bear believed to be an adult was sighted at Shiroyama Park in Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Shinbashi, Nagano
Size: unknown
Matsumoto Shinbashi, Nagano
Nirasaki Okusamachiwakao, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Fujimi, Fujimi Town, Nagano around 6:40 a.m. on June 15.
Fujimi, Nagano
Size: unknown
Fujimi, Nagano
One bear was sighted in a residential area of Miyabuchi, Matsumoto City; police searched but did not find it.
Matsumoto Miyabuchi-honmura, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto Shinbashi, Nagano
Two bear sighting reports were received from residents in Miyabuchi 3, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Miyabuchi-honmura, Nagano
Size: unknown
Matsumoto Miyabuchi-honmura, Nagano
Around 12:20 on 2026-06-13, a bear was sighted in Shimauchi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.
Matsumoto Shinbashi, Nagano
One bear was found trapped in a snare along a forest road in Kawagishi, Okaya City, and was culled.
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
A 110 emergency call reported seeing a bear in Jōyama, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Joyama, Nagano
Size: cub
Fujimi, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Kanai, Shiojiri City on 2026-06-11.
Shiojiri Kanai, Nagano
Size: Adult
Matsumoto Joyama, Nagano
Size: Juvenile
Shiojiri Midoriko, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Shiojiri Kaminishijo, Nagano
Kōfu Atagomachi, Yamanashi
Size: juvenile
Azumino 三郷明盛, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Shimmura, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Niimura, Nagano
Size: Adult
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Wada, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Wada, Nagano
Walked from Nagasaka Ushii Pond toward Kitz Nagasaka Factory.
Hokuto Nagasakacho-Nagasakakamijo, Yamanashi
Hokuto Nagasakacho-Nagasakakamijo, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Sasa-ga, Matsumoto City, around 5:30 a.m. on June 6.
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Shimonishijo, Nagano
Around 18:45 on 2026-06-04, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Soga, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture.
Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano
Discovered footprints in the field that appear to be from a bear-like animal.
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko, Yamanashi
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Sasaga, Matsumoto City, Nagano, around 08:50 on 2026-06-04.
Matsumoto, Nagano
Bear-like animal tracks were found in Sutama-cho Wakagami, Hokuto City.
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko, Yamanashi
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Daimon-nibancho, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto Kukohigashi, Nagano
Kōfu Shimo-Obinacho, Yamanashi
A driver commuting through Shimootana-machi, Kofu City, saw one bear about 1 meter long crossing the road.
Kōfu Shimo-Obinacho, Yamanashi
A 45-year-old farm worker woman nearby called 110 to report seeing a bear in Sasaga, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: Adult
Matsumoto Kukohigashi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Hirooka-Harashinden, Nagano
Size: Adult
Okaya, Nagano
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi
Size: Adult
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Shimonishijo, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Daimon-hachibancho, Nagano
Kōfu Yamamiyacho, Yamanashi
Around 18:25 on 2026-05-30, a bear was sighted in Hirasemachi, Kofu City.
Kōfu Hirasemachi, Yamanashi
Around 18:35 on 2026-05-29, one bear was sighted in Shimadachi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.
Matsumoto Shimadachi, Nagano
Kōfu Tokojimachi, Yamanashi
Hokuto Kobuchisawacho, Yamanashi
Size: adult (fully grown)
Fujimi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Daimon-nibancho, Nagano
Kōfu Tokojimachi, Yamanashi
Size: Adult
Fujimi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Fujimi, Nagano
Around noon on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Fujimi, Fujimi Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Fujimi, Nagano
Peak activity at 18:00 with 6 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 82 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 23 hours ago near Matsumoto Nakayama, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 303 km route runs from Furuishiba River to Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, passing through Tokyo, Shizuoka, Yamanashi, Nagano, and Kanagawa. In the past 30 days, 82 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 11 of them. The latest sighting was reported 23 hours ago near Matsumoto Nakayama, Nagano. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
