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This 44 km route runs from Sumiyoshi Shrine to Ogawa, passing through Tokyo and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama.
With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
At around 22:55 on 2026-06-23, an animal resembling a bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted in Azu, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. No one was injured.
Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama
A bear-like animal was sighted in Nariki 8-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Nariki, Tokyo
A bear-like animal was sighted in Shimbori, Hidaka City, and a black shadow appeared on the reporter's car dashcam.
Hidaka 新堀, Saitama
A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Koma-Hongō, Hidaka City, around 3:00 PM on June 7; no one was injured.
Hidaka 高麗本郷, Saitama
Around 8:00 PM on June 3, there was a report of a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear near 400 Chigasase 4-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Chigasemachi, Tokyo
Peak activity at 12:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 44 km route runs from Sumiyoshi Shrine to Ogawa, passing through Tokyo and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
