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Yamakita to Kawagoe Drive

Driving · High Risk · 118 km · 1h 36m · 3 stops · 12 sightings · Saved May 21, 2026 · Last updated 7 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 118 km route runs from Yamakita to Kawagoe, passing through Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yamanakako, Yamanashi.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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Route Timeline

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Yamakita, Kanagawa
Moderate Risk 20 km 2 sightings within 5 km

登山中50メートル先くらいに小熊が現れました。熊はこちらを見て逃げましたので危害はありません。

Yamanakako, Yamanashi

4 days ago
Tsuru, Yamanashi

It is believed to have been digging a hole in the mountains.

Tsuru, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago
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Tsuru, Yamanashi
High Risk 98 km 1h 36m 10 sightings within 5 km

Akiruno Sannai, Tokyo

Official ·5 days ago

A mother bear and two cubs were sighted near a community center in Asari, Nigoka-cho, Otsuki City.

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

News ·1 week ago
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi

Official ·1 week ago
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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

1 week ago
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi

A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.

Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi

News ·1 week ago

Around 19:20 on July 12, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kurosawa 3-chome, Ome City.

Ōme Kurosawa, Tokyo

News ·2 weeks ago

Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi

Official ·2 weeks ago

Hachioji, Tokyo

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo

Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo

Official ·3 weeks ago

Hachioji, Tokyo

Official ·1 month ago
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Kawagoe, Saitama
Total Distance: 118 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 11:00 with 3 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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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, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yamanakako, Yamanashi.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 118 km route runs from Yamakita to Kawagoe, passing through Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yamanakako, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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