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This 79 km route runs from Nambu to Nirasaki within Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minobu Iwakake, Yamanashi.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi.
A man working on farm work saw a bear about 1 m long in Iwagake, Minobu Town.
Minobu Iwakake, Yamanashi
On 2026-05-21, a bear was reported sighted in Minobu Town, Yamanashi Prefecture. The exact location and time of the sighting were not reported.
Minobu Kiriishi, Yamanashi
Minobu Kiyozawa, Yamanashi
Minobu Aimata, Yamanashi
Minobu Hakii, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 14:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minobu Iwakake, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 79 km route runs from Nambu to Nirasaki within Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Minobu Iwakake, Yamanashi. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
