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This 204 km route runs from Narita to Lake Yamanaka, passing through Chiba, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Chiba, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, Tokyo.
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ono, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Iwadono, Yamanashi
Tsuru Shishidome, Yamanashi
It is believed to have been digging a hole in the mountains.
Tsuru, Yamanashi
A mother bear and two cubs were sighted near a community center in Asari, Nigoka-cho, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, 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
Black bear, 1m20 long and 0,7m high. Saw during a hiking from Mitsutogeyama to Kawaguchi Asama Shrine. 20-30 before the haha waterfall.
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Around 5:10 PM on July 30, one bear was sighted on a city road in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida. No one was injured.
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Around 2:00 PM on 2026-07-29, one bear was sighted in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Around 13:00 on 2026-07-25, a bear was sighted in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi.
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
While climbing, a small bear appeared about 50 meters ahead. The bear looked at us and ran away, so there was no harm.
Yamanakako, Yamanashi
Black bear, 1m20 long and 0,7m high. Saw during a hiking from Mitsutogeyama to Kawaguchi Asama Shrine. 20-30 before the haha waterfall.
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 14:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 204 km route runs from Narita to Lake Yamanaka, passing through Chiba, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 21 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
