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This 212 km route runs from Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park to Matsumoto, passing through Tokyo, Nagano, Kanagawa, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
11 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Nagano, Kanagawa, Yamanashi.
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
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
Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yanagisawa, Yamanashi
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yamataka, Yamanashi
Uenohara Akiyama, Yamanashi
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Iwadono, Yamanashi
A mother bear and two cubs were sighted near a community center in Asari, Nigoka-cho, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
I was walking from Iwadono Mountain toward Chigo-Otoshi. Just as I was about to reach Chigo-Otoshi, I encountered a bear cub.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto Nakayama, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
Koshu Katsunumacho-Kamiiwasaki, Yamanashi
Size: Adult
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi
One bear was sighted in Horigane Karasawa, Azumino City, around 10:35 on 2026-07-30.
Azumino 穂高柏原, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Akashina Nakagawate, Azumino City.
Azumino 明科中川手, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino 明科七貴, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
One bear was sighted in Horigane Karasawa, Azumino City, around 10:35 on 2026-07-30.
Azumino 穂高柏原, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Akashina Nakagawate, Azumino City.
Azumino 明科中川手, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino 明科七貴, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
Peak activity at 10:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 212 km route runs from Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park to Matsumoto, passing through Tokyo, Nagano, Kanagawa, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
