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This 365 km route runs from Otaki to Karasawa Castle, passing through Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tochigi, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 11 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 Akiruno Yokosawa, Tokyo.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tochigi, Gunma.
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
Around 12:30 on 2026-05-24, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Yokozawa, Akiruno City.
Akiruno Yokosawa, 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
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on May 17, there was a report of an animal believed to be a bear in the vicinity of 825, Kabecho 1-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Kabemachi, Tokyo
According to the Saitama Prefectural Police, around 16:00 on April 30, 2026, a bear-like animal about 60–70 cm long was sighted in Misugidai 1-chome, Hannō City. The area includes schools, restaurants, parks and tourist spots, and police are urging people to prioritize their safety.
Hanno 大字矢颪, Saitama
At around 04:40 on May 20, 2026, one presumed Asiatic black bear was sighted near the riverbank north of Watarase Bridge in Tori 4-chome, Ashikaga City. The city also reported a related incident on May 10 in Omata Town where an approximately 100 kg bear was mistakenly caught in a trap and culled.
Ashikaga 南町, Tochigi
At around 08:10 on May 18, 2026, a presumed Asiatic black bear was sighted near the underside of the Kita-Kanto Expressway overpass in Isohe-cho, Ashikaga City. The site is along the Watarase River about 1 km south of Yamamae Station (JR Ryomo Line), near Ashikaga Red Cross Hospital.
Ashikaga 五十部町, Tochigi
On May 11, 2026, between about 16:00 and 17:00, a single bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted on the prefectural road (Tanuma–Karasawayama Park Line) leading from Tochimoto Park toward Karasawayama in Tochimotocho, Sano City. The bear headed west after the sighting.
Sano 栃本町, Tochigi
At around 11:55 on May 8, 2026, an animal believed to be an Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted on a mountain path near 1579 Tsukidani-cho, Ashikaga City (around Gyodozan Join-ji). The area is a popular hiking course.
Ashikaga 月谷町, Tochigi
Around 04:00 on May 4, 2026, one bear was sighted in a forest about 100 m south of the Sano Police Station Kanma substation in Kanma-cho, Sano City. The bear's body length is unknown.
Sano 梅園町, Tochigi
Sano 梅園町, Tochigi
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In the past 30 days, 11 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 Akiruno Yokosawa, Tokyo.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 4:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 365 km route runs from Otaki to Karasawa Castle, passing through Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tochigi, and Gunma. In the past 30 days, 11 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 Akiruno Yokosawa, Tokyo. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
