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This 31 km route runs from Mount Kobushi to Mitsumine Shrine, passing through Yamanashi, Saitama, and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Chichibu, Saitama.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Saitama, Nagano.
Chichibu, Saitama
Ōtaki, Chichibu City
Chichibu, Saitama
Chichibu, Saitama
Around 3:15 PM on 2026-07-24, a bear cub was sighted in Otaki, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture.
Chichibu, Saitama
Ōtaki, Chichibu City
Chichibu, Saitama
Ōtaki, Chichibu City
Chichibu, Saitama
Chichibu, Saitama
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
A bear cub was sighted in Mitsumine, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, around 7:30 a.m. on July 20.
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Within the Mitsumine area (near Mitsumine heliport)
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
A bear was sighted in Otaki, Chichibu City, Saitama on 2026-07-14.
Chichibu, Saitama
Chichibu, Saitama
Within Mitsumine area, Chichibu City (on the hiking trail to Mount Kumotori about 500 m from Mitsumine parking lot)
Chichibu, Saitama
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Within Mitsumine area, Chichibu City (about 500 m from Mitsumine parking lot, on the trail to Mount Kumotori)
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
A bear cub was sighted in Mimine, Chichibu City.
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Chichibu Otaki, Saitama
Ōtaki, Chichibu City
Chichibu Otaki, Saitama
Chichibu City, Mitsumine
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
A bear was sighted in Mitsumine, Chichibu City.
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Peak activity at 16:00 with 6 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Chichibu, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 31 km route runs from Mount Kobushi to Mitsumine Shrine, passing through Yamanashi, Saitama, and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Chichibu, Saitama. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
