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This 163 km route runs from Kawakami to Yamanashi Prefectural Museum, passing through Nagano, Gunma, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Hokuto, Yamanashi.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi.
Around 11:20 on 2026-06-10, one bear about 1.5 m long was spotted by a man in Sutama-cho Hishi, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Hokuto, Yamanashi
Kōfu Shimo-Obinacho, Yamanashi
A driver commuting through Shimootana-machi, Kofu City, saw one bear about 1 meter long crossing the road.
Kōfu Shimo-Obinacho, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 7:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Hokuto, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 163 km route runs from Kawakami to Yamanashi Prefectural Museum, passing through Nagano, Gunma, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Hokuto, Yamanashi. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
