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This 223 km route runs from Lake Sai to Utsunomiya, passing through Yamanashi, Tochigi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
8 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Tochigi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tokyo.
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ono, Yamanashi
A bear was witnessed in the field in the night time.
Kanuma 久野, Tochigi
One bear-like animal was sighted in Fukiage-cho, Tochigi City.
Tochigi 吹上町, Tochigi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi
Around 8:20 PM on July 26, a bear-like animal was sighted in Hirai, Hinode Town, Tokyo.
Tokyo Hirai, Tokyo
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Iwadono, Yamanashi
Akiruno Sannai, Tokyo
Sano 田之入町, Tochigi
Tsuru Shishidome, Yamanashi
It is believed to have been digging a hole in the mountains.
Tsuru, Yamanashi
A mother bear and two cubs were sighted near a community center in Asari, Nigoka-cho, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
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
Around 18:20 on 2026-07-19, one bear about 1.2 m long was sighted in farmland in Fujicho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
Sano 富士町, Tochigi
Around 6:50 PM on 2026-07-13, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Otawa, Fujioka-machi, Tochigi City.
Tochigi Fujiokamachi Ōdawa, Tochigi
Tochigi Fujiokamachi Ōdawa, Tochigi
Around 19:20 on July 12, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kurosawa 3-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Kurosawa, Tokyo
Black bear, 1m20 long and 0,7m high. Saw during a hiking from Mitsutogeyama to Kawaguchi Asama Shrine. 20-30 before the haha waterfall.
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Two bears, believed to be a parent and cub, were sighted by the baseball field area of Fuji Hokuroku Park.
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 12:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 223 km route runs from Lake Sai to Utsunomiya, passing through Yamanashi, Tochigi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
