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This 169 km route runs from Kofu to Kiryu, passing through Yamanashi, Gunma, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 49 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Kiryu 黒保根町水沼, Gunma.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
6 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Gunma, Saitama, Tokyo.
A bear was sighted in Mizunuma, Kurohonecho, Kiryu City around 4:30 a.m. on June 15.
Kiryu 黒保根町水沼, Gunma
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Around 8:30 PM on June 14, an animal believed to be a bear was seen moving in Kawauchicho 3-chome, Kiryu City.
Kiryu, Gunma
Within Mitsumine area, Chichibu City (near beneath the Mitsumine heliport)
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
A 1.2-meter bear was sighted in Misawa, Minano Town.
Minano Misawa, Saitama
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Chichibu Arakawaniegawa, Saitama
Within the Niekawa area of Arakawa, Chichibu City (about 200 m southwest of Arakawa Nishi Elementary School)
Chichibu Arakawaniegawa, Saitama
Within the Mitsumine area of Chichibu City (near Mitsumine heliport)
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
A bear cub was sighted in Tamura, Chichibu City.
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama
Near Imori Community Hall, Tamura area, Chichibu City
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama
Yokoze, Saitama
Chichibu, Saitama
Within Kami-Goishi area, Otaki (Ōtaki) district, Chichibu City
Chichibu, Saitama
Near the summit of Hanasaki Mountain
Yokoze, Saitama
Minano Misawa, Saitama
Chichibu Shimoyoshida, Saitama
Kōfu Ubaguchicho, Yamanashi
Shimo-Yoshida, Chichibu City
Chichibu Shimoyoshida, Saitama
About 15 minutes after beginning the descent from Kasatori Hut toward the water source, we encountered what appeared to be a cub. The bear does not appear in the photograph. It was in the area beyond the photo where the sasa (bamboo grass) grows tall. We were walking in a group of four and ringing a bear bell; the bear noticed us first and ran off to the south.
Koshu, Yamanashi
Kiryu, Gunma
2847 Misawa, Minano Town
Minano Misawa, Saitama
Minano Misawa, Saitama
Chichibu Arakawa-Shiroku, Saitama
Kōfu Shingyojicho, Yamanashi
Within Arakawa Shirahisa area (approximately 750 m east of Shirahisa Station)
Chichibu Arakawa-Shiroku, Saitama
150 m NNE of Takenohana Bridge, Terao area
Chichibu Kanamuromachi, Saitama
Chichibu Kanamuromachi, Saitama
Around 7:00 PM on May 31, a bear-like animal was spotted in Shimonote, Honjo City.
Honjo 小和瀬, Saitama
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Kanazawa, Minano Town, Chichibu District
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Chichibu Otaki, Saitama
Chichibu Otaki, Saitama
At around 04:40 on May 27, a bear was sighted in Shimotazawa, Kurohone-cho, Kiryu City.
Kiryu, Gunma
Within the Otaki area of Chichibu City (near the hot spring stand)
Chichibu Otaki, Saitama
In the Otaki area of Chichibu City (on the Shinrin Kanri-dō Ue-tsuyoshi Line)
Chichibu, Saitama
Within Ōtaki area of Chichibu City (on the Forestry Management Road — Kyoishi Line)
Chichibu Otaki, Saitama
Kiryu, Gunma
Kōfu Nakabatakecho, Yamanashi
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Kanazawa, Minano Town, Chichibu District
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
A bear-like animal was sighted in Kanazawa, Minano Town.
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Kiryu, Gunma
Near the summit of Mount Minō
Chichibu Kuroya, Saitama
Minano, Saitama
Chichibu Kuroya, Saitama
Kiryu 新里町板橋, Gunma
Koshu, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 21:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 49 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Kiryu 黒保根町水沼, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 21:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 169 km route runs from Kofu to Kiryu, passing through Yamanashi, Gunma, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 49 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them. The latest sighting was reported 20 hours ago near Kiryu 黒保根町水沼, Gunma. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
