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This 28 km route runs from Tabayama to Lake Okutama, passing through Yamanashi, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Saitama, Tokyo.
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
Kosuge, Yamanashi
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
One bear cub next to the guardrail on the Okutama Lake → Enzan route
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
Tokyo Kawano, Tokyo
Tabayama Shimogumi, Yamanashi
On the early morning of 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Kawano, Okutama Town, Tokyo, and later captured.
Tokyo Kawano, Tokyo
Tabayama, Yamanashi
Tabayama, Yamanashi
Kosuge, Yamanashi
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
Kosuge, Yamanashi
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
One bear cub next to the guardrail on the Okutama Lake → Enzan route
Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo Kawano, Tokyo
Tabayama Shimogumi, Yamanashi
On the early morning of 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Kawano, Okutama Town, Tokyo, and later captured.
Tokyo Kawano, Tokyo
Tabayama, Yamanashi
Tabayama, Yamanashi
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Kosuge, Yamanashi
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Peak activity at 11:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 28 km route runs from Tabayama to Lake Okutama, passing through Yamanashi, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 15 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tabayama Honose, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
