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Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park to Mount Takao Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 64 km · 14h 35m · 6 stops · 5 sightings · Saved May 17, 2026 · Last updated 8 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 64 km route runs from Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park to Mount Takao, passing through Tokyo and Kanagawa. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Isehara, Kanagawa.

With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (4)

4 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Kanagawa.

Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park
Low Risk

Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park

Tokyo

693 incidents

Takao-san Yakuō-in Temple
Low Risk

Takao-san Yakuō-in Temple

Tokyo

719 incidents

Mount Takao
Low Risk

Mount Takao

Tokyo

284 incidents

Mount Ōyama (Kanagawa)
Low Risk

Mount Ōyama (Kanagawa)

Kanagawa

353 incidents

Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park
Low Risk

Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park

Tokyo

693 incidents

Takao-san Yakuō-in Temple
Low Risk

Takao-san Yakuō-in Temple

Tokyo

719 incidents

Mount Takao
Low Risk

Mount Takao

Tokyo

284 incidents

Mount Ōyama (Kanagawa)
Low Risk

Mount Ōyama (Kanagawa)

Kanagawa

353 incidents

Route Timeline

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Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park, Tokyo
Moderate Risk 962 m 18m Includes steps 1 sightings within 5 km

Hachioji, Tokyo

Official ·3 weeks ago
1
Takao-san Yakuō-in Temple, Tokyo
Moderate Risk 837 m 15m Includes steps 1 sightings within 5 km

Hachioji, Tokyo

Official ·3 weeks ago
2
Takao-san Yakuō-in Temple, Tokyo
Moderate Risk 1.1 km 18m 1 sightings within 5 km

Hachioji, Tokyo

Official ·3 weeks ago
3
Takao-san Yakuō-in Temple, Tokyo
Moderate Risk 35 km 7h 54m 5 sightings within 5 km
Isehara, Kanagawa

Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·1 week ago

Around 5:40 on July 20, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Oyama, Isehara City.

Isehara, Kanagawa

News ·1 week ago
Isehara, Kanagawa

Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·2 weeks ago
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Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·2 weeks ago

Hachioji, Tokyo

Official ·3 weeks ago
4
Mount Ōyama (Kanagawa), Kanagawa
Moderate Risk 26 km 5h 50m 4 sightings within 5 km
Isehara, Kanagawa

Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·1 week ago

Around 5:40 on July 20, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Oyama, Isehara City.

Isehara, Kanagawa

News ·1 week ago
Isehara, Kanagawa

Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·2 weeks ago
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Isehara, Kanagawa

Official ·2 weeks ago
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Mount Takao, Tokyo
Total Distance: 64 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 15:00 with 2 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

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Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Isehara, Kanagawa.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 64 km route runs from Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park to Mount Takao, passing through Tokyo and Kanagawa. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Isehara, Kanagawa. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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