This 7.5 km route runs from Okutama to Kawanori yama within Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 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.
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On the afternoon of May 19, part of a body was found in the mountains of Okutama-machi, Tokyo, and footprints presumed to be from a large animal were discovered nearby. The Metropolitan Police Department is identifying the body and investigating, including the possibility of a mountain accident or a bear attack.
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
On May 19, 2026 at around 13:00, an unidentified body was found in the mountains of Okutama, Tokyo; the body showed signs of animal disturbance and the Metropolitan Police are investigating the possibility of bear involvement. The article also reports separate sightings in Hachioji (a parent and cub photographed), other sightings and a culling in Aomori, and problems with false reports.
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
A body was found in the mountains of Okutama, Tokyo, and footprints believed to be from a bear were found nearby, suggesting a possible bear attack. Police and related agencies are investigating the scene.
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
On a forest road in Okutama-machi Sakae, a man in his 30s from Russia who was hiking alone on Mt. Mutsuoishi was attacked by a bear and suffered serious bleeding injuries to his face and arms. He was airlifted by doctor helicopter by emergency crews and is not believed to be in life-threatening condition; the bear is thought to be an adult and has not yet been found.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Around 12:15 on the 17th, a man in his 30s of Russian nationality descending a forest road near Konakasawa on Mt. Minokido in Okutama (Sakai area) was attacked by a bear and suffered serious injuries to his arm and face. The man was airlifted to hospital; the bear appears to have returned to the mountains. Police and hunters set a trap nearby, and the town is urging hikers to carry bells.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Around noon on the 17th, a Russian man in his 30s was attacked by a bear near the end of the Konakazawa forest road in Okutama (border area) and sustained injuries to his arm and face; he was airlifted by Tokyo Fire Department helicopter to a hospital. He was conscious and is believed to have serious injuries; he was not carrying bear-deterrent devices such as a bell, and the town has set capture cages and urged people to avoid nearby trails.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
On May 17 at around 11:55, a man in his 30s of Russian nationality was attacked by an adult Asiatic black bear on Mt. Minokido (Sannokido) in Okutama-machi, Tokyo, sustaining serious injuries to his face and arms. He was airlifted by a fire department helicopter to a hospital in Hachioji and is not in life-threatening condition; he was hiking alone without a bear bell and the bear fled immediately after the attack.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Around noon on the 17th, near the end of the Kozakusawa forest road in Sakae, Okutama Town, Tokyo, a Russian man in his 30s was attacked by a bear while hiking and was injured. The town has set up a trap for capture and is urging people to avoid the hiking routes around the scene.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
On 2026-05-17, a man in his 30s of Russian nationality was reportedly attacked by a bear near Mount San-nokido (三ノ木戸山) in Okutama, Tokyo, prompting the metropolitan government to close the affected trail. In response to increased sightings, Tokyo began hunter patrols by the metropolitan hunting association on May 15 in municipalities including Hachioji, Ome, and Okutama.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
In Okutama (Tokyo), a Russian national in his 30s who was hiking was attacked by a bear and suffered serious injuries to his arm and head. He is believed to have encountered the bear while descending.
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
At approximately 9:25 a.m. on May 13, there was a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear near Hikawa in Okutama Town, Nishitama District (near the target landmark Kaizawa Ohashi Bridge).
Tokyo Unazawa, Tokyo
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
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
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
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
On the afternoon of May 19, part of a body was found in the mountains of Okutama-machi, Tokyo, and footprints presumed to be from a large animal were discovered nearby. The Metropolitan Police Department is identifying the body and investigating, including the possibility of a mountain accident or a bear attack.
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
On May 19, 2026 at around 13:00, an unidentified body was found in the mountains of Okutama, Tokyo; the body showed signs of animal disturbance and the Metropolitan Police are investigating the possibility of bear involvement. The article also reports separate sightings in Hachioji (a parent and cub photographed), other sightings and a culling in Aomori, and problems with false reports.
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
A body was found in the mountains of Okutama, Tokyo, and footprints believed to be from a bear were found nearby, suggesting a possible bear attack. Police and related agencies are investigating the scene.
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
On a forest road in Okutama-machi Sakae, a man in his 30s from Russia who was hiking alone on Mt. Mutsuoishi was attacked by a bear and suffered serious bleeding injuries to his face and arms. He was airlifted by doctor helicopter by emergency crews and is not believed to be in life-threatening condition; the bear is thought to be an adult and has not yet been found.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Around 12:15 on the 17th, a man in his 30s of Russian nationality descending a forest road near Konakasawa on Mt. Minokido in Okutama (Sakai area) was attacked by a bear and suffered serious injuries to his arm and face. The man was airlifted to hospital; the bear appears to have returned to the mountains. Police and hunters set a trap nearby, and the town is urging hikers to carry bells.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Around noon on the 17th, a Russian man in his 30s was attacked by a bear near the end of the Konakazawa forest road in Okutama (border area) and sustained injuries to his arm and face; he was airlifted by Tokyo Fire Department helicopter to a hospital. He was conscious and is believed to have serious injuries; he was not carrying bear-deterrent devices such as a bell, and the town has set capture cages and urged people to avoid nearby trails.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
On May 17 at around 11:55, a man in his 30s of Russian nationality was attacked by an adult Asiatic black bear on Mt. Minokido (Sannokido) in Okutama-machi, Tokyo, sustaining serious injuries to his face and arms. He was airlifted by a fire department helicopter to a hospital in Hachioji and is not in life-threatening condition; he was hiking alone without a bear bell and the bear fled immediately after the attack.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
Around noon on the 17th, near the end of the Kozakusawa forest road in Sakae, Okutama Town, Tokyo, a Russian man in his 30s was attacked by a bear while hiking and was injured. The town has set up a trap for capture and is urging people to avoid the hiking routes around the scene.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
On 2026-05-17, a man in his 30s of Russian nationality was reportedly attacked by a bear near Mount San-nokido (三ノ木戸山) in Okutama, Tokyo, prompting the metropolitan government to close the affected trail. In response to increased sightings, Tokyo began hunter patrols by the metropolitan hunting association on May 15 in municipalities including Hachioji, Ome, and Okutama.
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
In Okutama (Tokyo), a Russian national in his 30s who was hiking was attacked by a bear and suffered serious injuries to his arm and head. He is believed to have encountered the bear while descending.
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
At approximately 9:25 a.m. on May 13, there was a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear near Hikawa in Okutama Town, Nishitama District (near the target landmark Kaizawa Ohashi Bridge).
Tokyo Unazawa, Tokyo
Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo
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
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
Peak activity at 11:00 with 3 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 12 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Hanno 大字下名栗, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 7.5 km route runs from Okutama to Kawanori yama within Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 12 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 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.
