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This 37 km route runs from Mitsumine Shrine to Lake Okutama, passing through Saitama, Tokyo, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
4 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Saitama, Tokyo, Yamanashi.
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Within Mitsumine area (about 1 km before Mitsumine parking lot)
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Three bears were reported sighted in Mitsumine, Chichibu City.
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Chichibu, Saitama
On the early morning of 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Kawano, Okutama Town, Tokyo, and later captured.
Tokyo Kawano, Tokyo
A bear was sighted in Mitsumine, Chichibu City, around 3:00 PM on June 19.
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Within Otaki area (near Futase Dam signal, Futase district)
Chichibu, Saitama
Within Mitsumine area, Chichibu City (on the hiking trail to Okumiya)
Chichibu, Saitama
Tabayama, Yamanashi
Tabayama, Yamanashi
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Chichibu, Saitama
Inside Ōtaki area (about 200 m before Futase Dam)
Chichibu, Saitama
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Within Mitsumine area, Chichibu City (near beneath the Mitsumine heliport)
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Within the Mitsumine area of Chichibu City (near Mitsumine heliport)
Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Chichibu, Saitama
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Within Kami-Goishi area, Otaki (Ōtaki) district, Chichibu City
Chichibu, Saitama
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo, Tokyo
Chichibu Otaki, Saitama
Chichibu Otaki, Saitama
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
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
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Peak activity at 10:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 37 km route runs from Mitsumine Shrine to Lake Okutama, passing through Saitama, Tokyo, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Chichibu Mitsumine, Saitama. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
