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This 107 km route runs from Kanra to Hachiōji Castle, passing through Gunma, Tokyo, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Tokyo Hirai, Tokyo.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gunma, Tokyo, Saitama.
Around 8:20 PM on July 26, a bear-like animal was sighted in Hirai, Hinode Town, Tokyo.
Tokyo Hirai, Tokyo
A bear was sighted in Shimonotake, Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture, on the morning of 2026-07-24.
Hanno 大字下直竹, Saitama
Hanno 大字上直竹下分, Saitama
Hachioji, Tokyo
Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo
Peak activity at 11:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Tokyo Hirai, Tokyo.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 107 km route runs from Kanra to Hachiōji Castle, passing through Gunma, Tokyo, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Tokyo Hirai, Tokyo. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
