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This 13 km route runs from Hanno to Yokoze within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Chichibu Tamura, Saitama.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A bear cub was sighted in Tamura, Chichibu City.
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama
Near Imori Community Hall, Tamura area, Chichibu City
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama
Yokoze, Saitama
Near the summit of Hanasaki Mountain
Yokoze, Saitama
150 m NNE of Takenohana Bridge, Terao area
Chichibu Kanamuromachi, Saitama
Chichibu Kanamuromachi, Saitama
At around 18:30 on May 18, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Urayama, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. There were no injuries; a man who saw the bear contacted the Chichibu police station, and authorities are urging people to be cautious.
Chichibu, Saitama
Chichibu, Saitama
Around 18:20 on May 17, a bear was sighted entering the grounds of a resident's home in Kaminaguri, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. A woman photographed the bear and reported it to the Hanno police station; police estimated the bear's body length at about 1 meter and no one was injured.
Hanno 大字上名栗, Saitama
Peak activity at 18:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Chichibu Tamura, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 13 km route runs from Hanno to Yokoze within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Chichibu Tamura, Saitama. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
