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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, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Chuo Takabe, Yamanashi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Shizuoka, Yamanashi, Nagano, Kanagawa.
Around 6:00 PM on 2026-08-03, a bear was sighted in Uchiyama, Minamiashigara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa
Around 4:50 PM on July 27, a bear-like animal was seen in Yadori, Matsuda Town, Kanagawa.
Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa
Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa
Atsugi Nanasawa, Kanagawa
On 2026-07-13 evening, one bear was sighted in Yadori, Matsuda Town, Kanagawa.
Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa
Isehara, Kanagawa
Yamakita 神縄, Kanagawa
A bear was sighted in Takabe, Chuo City, Yamanashi Prefecture, around 22:50 on August 4.
Chuo Takabe, Yamanashi
Chuo Takabe, Yamanashi
Kōfu Nakabatakecho, Yamanashi
Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka
Chuo Asari, Yamanashi
Details unknown
Chuo Asari, Yamanashi
中央市立豊富小学校：お便り内容 件名：クマの目撃情報 配日：2026年7月21日 -本文- 7月19日午後7時50分頃、浅利 付近でクマの目撃情報がありまし た。夏季休業中ですので、ご家庭 で注意喚起をお願いいたします。 ・外出時は、クマ鈴を持参す る。 ・クマを見かけても、絶対に近 づいたり、刺激したりしない。 ・もし見かけたら、静かにその 場を離れ、近くの大人や警察に知 らせる。 安全確保のため、ご理解とご協 力をお願いいたします。
Chuo Kihara, Yamanashi
Also sighted on July 26.
Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka
Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka
Around 08:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Aoyama, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka
Myōjōyama Observation Deck — Near the Summit
Fujinomiya 貫戸, Shizuoka
A bear was sighted in Hoshiyama, Fujinomiya City.
Fujinomiya 黒田, Shizuoka
One bear was found inside a capture cage installed in Soga, Shiojiri City, and was culled by a local hunting association member.
Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yanagisawa, Yamanashi
A resident living in the Kurosawa area of Takekawa Town reported that they appear in security camera footage. The person entered the yard from the Takekawayamataka Line 35 city road on the south side of their house and walked north through the yard.
Hokuto Mukawacho-Kurosawa, Yamanashi
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yanagisawa, Yamanashi
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
Size: Adult
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
Peak activity at 22:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Chuo Takabe, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 22:00. 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, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Chuo Takabe, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
