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This 239 km route runs from Gongen take to Sodegaura, passing through Yamanashi, Chiba, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kosuge, Yamanashi.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Chiba, Tokyo.
Kosuge, Yamanashi
Around 9:00 on June 14, a bear-like animal was sighted in Oguno, Hinode-machi, Tokyo.
Tokyo Oguno, Tokyo
Kōfu Atagomachi, Yamanashi
Akiruno Yozawa, Tokyo
Walked from Nagasaka Ushii Pond toward Kitz Nagasaka Factory.
Hokuto Nagasakacho-Nagasakakamijo, Yamanashi
Hokuto Nagasakacho-Nagasakakamijo, Yamanashi
Under the right guardrail is a river, and wet footprints continued for several tens of meters. Along the way there was a strong animal odor and the presence of a bear was felt.
Kosuge 田口, Yamanashi
A bear carrying a fawn was startled by people, dropped the fawn, and ran away. Its body length was about 1 meter.
Kosuge, Yamanashi
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo, Tokyo
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 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
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi
It was in the valley on the left about 20 meters ahead, roughly 20 minutes up from the Ōtōge trailhead toward Kurodake. While I was descending, it noticed the bear bell and ran away. It didn't seem to be an aggressive individual, but please be careful.
Otsuki, Yamanashi
Kosuge 田元, Yamanashi
Kōfu Yamamiyacho, Yamanashi
Around 18:25 on 2026-05-30, a bear was sighted in Hirasemachi, Kofu City.
Kōfu Hirasemachi, Yamanashi
Kōfu Tokojimachi, Yamanashi
Hokuto Kobuchisawacho, Yamanashi
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Kōfu Tokojimachi, Yamanashi
Akiruno Sannai, Tokyo
Around 12:30 on 2026-05-24, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Yokozawa, Akiruno City.
Akiruno Yokosawa, Tokyo
Tokyo Kamimotogo, Tokyo
At approximately 6:00 PM on May 22, 2026 (Reiwa 8), there was a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear in the river near Matsueda Bridge in Narahara-machi, Hachioji City.
Hachioji Yotsuyamachi, Tokyo
Around 6:00 PM on 2026-05-22, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Naranohara-cho, Hachioji City, Tokyo.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Peak activity at 10:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kosuge, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 239 km route runs from Gongen take to Sodegaura, passing through Yamanashi, Chiba, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Kosuge, Yamanashi. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
