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This 41 km route starts and ends around Otsuki, passing through Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Otsuki Otsukimachi-Hanasaki, Yamanashi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Otsuki Otsukimachi-Hanasaki, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
It was in the valley on the left about 20 meters ahead, roughly 20 minutes up from the Ōtōge trailhead toward Kurodake. While I was descending, it noticed the bear bell and ran away. It didn't seem to be an aggressive individual, but please be careful.
Otsuki, 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
Otsuki Otsukimachi-Otsuki, Yamanashi
From the hiking trail beside the old Koshu-kaido Sasago Tunnel, near Sasago Pass on the trail toward Mt. Sasago Karigaharasuri, I encountered a cub about 50 cm long approximately 50 meters ahead of my position. The cub ran up the slope on the left side of the trail, toward the Enzan side, from Sasago Pass and disappeared. I watched the same spot for about five minutes but did not see any adult bear.
Otsuki, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Sasagocho Yoshikubo, Otsuki City, around 2:10 PM on May 26.
Otsuki Sasagomachi-Yoshikubo, Yamanashi
Otsuki Sasagomachi-Shirano, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 14:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Otsuki Otsukimachi-Hanasaki, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 41 km route starts and ends around Otsuki, passing through Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Otsuki Otsukimachi-Hanasaki, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
