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This 105 km route runs from Mitsumine Shrine to Yashio, passing through Saitama and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Hanno 大字下名栗, Saitama.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
At 5:30 AM on May 20, 2026, a man in Shimonaguri, Hannō City reported a bear sighting to the Hannō Police Station. The bear was estimated to be about 1 meter long, moved toward the mountains, and no one was injured.
Hanno 大字下名栗, Saitama
Hanno, Saitama
On May 19 at around 13:00 in Nippara, Okutama Town, Tokyo, officers from the Ome Police Station found a body of unknown age and sex. The upper body was missing and multiple footprints believed to be from a large animal were found nearby; the police suspect the person may have been attacked by a bear or other animal and are proceeding with identification.
Tokyo, Tokyo
At around 18:30 on May 18, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Urayama, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. There were no injuries; a man who saw the bear contacted the Chichibu police station, and authorities are urging people to be cautious.
Chichibu, Saitama
Chichibu, Saitama
At approximately 7:50 AM on May 18, there was a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear near 273 Mitake 2-chome, Ome City (landmark: Dead End Rock).
Ōme Mitake, Tokyo
A young bear about 70 cm long. Photographed through a screen door in the shade of a tree. It was eating leaves and roots of plants in the mountains near houses. Image quality is poor.
Hanno, Saitama
Hanno 大字南, Saitama
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on May 17, there was a report of an animal believed to be a bear in the vicinity of 825, Kabecho 1-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Kabemachi, Tokyo
Sighted on the slope beside the trail heading to the summit of Mount Takamine
Ōme Mitake, Tokyo
Hanno 大字原市場, Saitama
On May 3 at around 3:20 p.m., there was a sighting report of an animal believed to be a bear in the area around Hikawa, Okutama Town, Nishitama District, Tokyo (near the entrance to the Kawanori forest road).
Tokyo Nippara, Tokyo
Peak activity at 5:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Hanno 大字下名栗, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 105 km route runs from Mitsumine Shrine to Yashio, passing through Saitama and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 12 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 6 days ago near Hanno 大字下名栗, Saitama. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
