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This 167 km route runs from Ono Shrine to Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka, passing through Tokyo, Shizuoka, Kanagawa, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Tokyo, Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Yamanashi.
Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Around 2:00 PM on 2026-07-29, one bear was sighted in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi
Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka
Around 11:50 on 2026-07-26, a bear was sighted in Hachibuna, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Around 13:00 on 2026-07-25, a bear was sighted in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi.
Fujiyoshida, 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
Around 22:45 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted in Hahane, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka
A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka
Also sighted on July 26.
Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka
A bear was sighted in Habanu, Fujinomiya City.
Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka
Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka
A bear sighting had also been reported in the Habuna area of Fujinomiya City on July 13.
Fujinomiya 羽鮒, Shizuoka
Around 08:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Aoyama, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Fujinomiya 安居山, Shizuoka
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
Myōjōyama Observation Deck — Near the Summit
Fujinomiya 貫戸, Shizuoka
A bear was sighted in Hoshiyama, Fujinomiya City.
Fujinomiya 黒田, Shizuoka
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Around 7:30 on July 10, a bear was sighted in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida City.
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Two bears, believed to be a parent and cub, were sighted by the baseball field area of Fuji Hokuroku Park.
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Around 13:30 on 2026-07-09, a bear was sighted in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Hachioji, Tokyo
Peak activity at 11:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 167 km route runs from Ono Shrine to Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka, passing through Tokyo, Shizuoka, Kanagawa, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 32 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 9 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Tsuru Asahisoshi, Yamanashi. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
