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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, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tsuru Ohata, 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 Ohata, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Funatsu, Yamanashi
Sagamihara Magino, Kanagawa
Around 1:00 PM on 2026-06-09, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Makino, Midori Ward, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Sagamihara Magino, Kanagawa
Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka
Hachioji, Tokyo
While descending the Inariyama course, I witnessed a black shape moving down the slope ahead. It was some distance away, so I cannot be certain.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Kodachi, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nanahomachi-Asakawa, Yamanashi
Observed for about one second a black, rounded, quadrupedal animal about the size of a medium dog—possibly a bear cub or a wild boar—running roughly 30 meters uphill into the brush. Location: where the Onnazaka and Sawa trails merge on Mt. Takagawayama.
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida Araya, Yamanashi
Early on 2026-05-31, a bear-like animal was sighted in Moto-Hachioji-cho 3-chome, Hachioji City.
Hachioji, Tokyo
At approximately 5:10 a.m. on May 31, 2026, near the Otstuden Falls area within Hachioji Castle Ruins in Motohachiōji 3-chome, Hachioji City, there was a report of a bear growling. Since a bear was also sighted at the same location yesterday, please refrain from going out in the vicinity, and if you see a bear, call 110 from a safe location.
Hachioji, Tokyo
There was one Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) on the stairs descending from the rest/interaction area toward the Takao direction. It appeared to be large in size.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Fujiyoshida Kamiyoshida, Yamanashi
While descending the Inariyama course during trail running, I heard a loud rustling as if an animal was pushing through the bushes on my front left. When I looked toward the sound, I saw what appeared to be a black animal—likely a bear—running away quickly within about 50 meters. Although I was wearing sunglasses, it looked about 1–1.5 meters long, so I believe it was a bear. I had been running downhill with bear bells, so I think it noticed human presence and hurriedly fled. I didn’t have time to stop and take a photo, and the location is approximate. I was measuring distance by GPS as I ran, and it was just past 2 km from the summit, but I roughly identified the spot by comparing with someone’s recorded track on YAMAP. There may still be some margin of error. I posted this because there was a sighting reported yesterday at Yakoin.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Hachioji, Tokyo
At approximately 12:10 p.m. on May 30, 2026, a bear was sighted near the Goshuden Falls in the Hachioji Castle ruins area, Moto-Hachioji-cho 3-chome, Hachioji City.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Fuji 神谷, Shizuoka
A wild animal believed to be a Japanese black bear about 70 cm long was seen on a forest road in Sudo, Fuji City.
Fuji 川尻, Shizuoka
Otsuki Otsukimachi-Otsuki, Yamanashi
I saw a bear coming down the Yoshidaguchi promenade from the mountain side and crossing the road. While driving on Fujizakura Street (?), I noticed a dark shape crossing the road; when I looked toward where it went, an adult-sized bear was standing there. I couldn’t take a photo, but I clearly confirmed it.
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Tsuru Hono, Yamanashi
Susono, Shizuoka
Fujinomiya 長貫, Shizuoka
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Nakahatsukari, Yamanashi
Near the park
Susono Senpukugaoka, Shizuoka
A bear was sighted in a residential area of Sembokugaoka, Susono City, shortly before 3:00 PM. It was the fourth consecutive day of bear sightings in the city.
Susono Senpukugaoka, Shizuoka
At approximately 6:00 PM on May 22, 2026 (Reiwa 8), there was a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear in the river near Matsueda Bridge in Narahara-machi, Hachioji City.
Hachioji Yotsuyamachi, Tokyo
Susono, Shizuoka
Susono, Shizuoka
Around 6:00 PM on 2026-05-22, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Naranohara-cho, Hachioji City, Tokyo.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Otsuki Tomihamamachi-Torisawa, Yamanashi
Susono 下和田, Shizuoka
Susono 下和田, Shizuoka
Fujinomiya, Shizuoka
Uenohara Arata, Yamanashi
At around 14:00 on May 20, 2026, a bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted at the parking area of the Ashitaka Tsutsuji natural colony in Suyama, Susono City, Shizuoka. A nearby management office reported it to the police; city staff, police and hunters responded, and the city — marking its fourth sighting in 2026 — urged residents to carry bells or radios.
Susono 下和田, Shizuoka
Fujikawaguchiko Kawaguchi, Yamanashi
On May 20, Susono City reported a sighting of one bear at the parking lot of the Ashitakatsutsuji primeval community in Suyama. No damage was confirmed, and the city's Agriculture and Forestry Policy Division has issued a warning.
Susono 下和田, Shizuoka
Hachioji, Tokyo
In Hachioji (Shimoonkata-cho), Tokyo, what appears to be a parent and cub of an Asian black bear were photographed on 2026-05-17 at 18:35. There are no reports of injuries or damage.
Hachioji, Tokyo
In Hachioji (Kamiongatamachi), Tokyo, a sensor camera installed by a resident captured two Asian black bears (believed to be a mother and cub) at around 18:35 on May 17. The city set box traps near the site and warned that mother bears can become aggressive when protecting their cubs.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Peak activity at 18:00 with 6 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 18:00. 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, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
