This 104 km route from Matsudo to Hanno crosses Chiba, Saitama, and Tokyo. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hanno 大字矢颪, Saitama; the location sits about 82.8 km from the start of the route and 4.0 km off the route line.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
4 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Chiba, Saitama, Tokyo.
According to the Saitama Prefectural Police, around 16:00 on April 30, 2026, a bear-like animal about 60–70 cm long was sighted in Misugidai 1-chome, Hannō City. The area includes schools, restaurants, parks and tourist spots, and police are urging people to prioritize their safety.
Hanno 大字矢颪, Saitama
According to the Saitama Prefectural Police, at around 00:45 on the 20th a bear-like animal about 1 meter long was sighted under the pedestrian bridge east of Misugidai Elementary School in Misugidai 2-chome, Hannō. The face was seen from inside a car, and the gait captured on a drive recorder suggests it was a bear.
Hanno 大字前ヶ貫, Saitama
Peak activity at 16:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hanno 大字矢颪, Saitama; the location sits about 82.8 km from the start of the route and 4.0 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 104 km route from Matsudo to Hanno crosses Chiba, Saitama, and Tokyo. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hanno 大字矢颪, Saitama; the location sits about 82.8 km from the start of the route and 4.0 km off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
