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This 180 km route runs from Mount Mizugaki to Kawagoe, passing through Yamanashi, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Akiruno Sannai, Tokyo.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
7 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Saitama, Kanagawa, Tokyo.
Akiruno Sannai, Tokyo
A mother bear and two cubs were sighted near a community center in Asari, Nigoka-cho, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
Chuo Asari, Yamanashi
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Chuo Asari, Yamanashi
中央市立豊富小学校：お便り内容 件名：クマの目撃情報 配日：2026年7月21日 -本文- 7月19日午後7時50分頃、浅利 付近でクマの目撃情報がありまし た。夏季休業中ですので、ご家庭 で注意喚起をお願いいたします。 ・外出時は、クマ鈴を持参す る。 ・クマを見かけても、絶対に近 づいたり、刺激したりしない。 ・もし見かけたら、静かにその 場を離れ、近くの大人や警察に知 らせる。 安全確保のため、ご理解とご協 力をお願いいたします。
Chuo Kihara, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
I was walking from Iwadono Mountain toward Chigo-Otoshi. Just as I was about to reach Chigo-Otoshi, I encountered a bear cub.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
Around 19:20 on July 12, a bear-like animal was sighted in Kurosawa 3-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Kurosawa, Tokyo
Koshu Katsunumacho-Kamiiwasaki, Yamanashi
Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi
Hachioji, Tokyo
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi
Two bears believed to be a parent and child were sighted by a driver in Sutama-cho Wakamiko, Hokuto City.
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko, Yamanashi
Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo
Hachioji, Tokyo
Peak activity at 19:00 with 6 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Akiruno Sannai, Tokyo.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 19:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 180 km route runs from Mount Mizugaki to Kawagoe, passing through Yamanashi, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Akiruno Sannai, Tokyo. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
