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This 36 km route runs from Otsuki to Okutama, passing through Yamanashi and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Otsuki Otsukimachi-Hanasaki, Yamanashi.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Tokyo.
Otsuki Otsukimachi-Hanasaki, Yamanashi
On the early morning of 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Kawano, Okutama Town, Tokyo, and later captured.
Tokyo Kawano, Tokyo
Kosuge, Yamanashi
Tabayama, Yamanashi
Tabayama, Yamanashi
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Kosuge, Yamanashi
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Under the right guardrail is a river, and wet footprints continued for several tens of meters. Along the way there was a strong animal odor and the presence of a bear was felt.
Kosuge 田口, Yamanashi
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo, Tokyo
Otsuki Nanahomachi-Asakawa, Yamanashi
Kosuge 田元, Yamanashi
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
At approximately 6:12 p.m. on May 31, a bear-like animal was sighted near Hikawa, Okutama-machi, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo (reference point: on the Nippara Highway, about 200 meters toward Nippara from the Ome Police Station Tochikubo Police Box).
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo
Otsuki Otsukimachi-Otsuki, Yamanashi
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo
Peak activity at 10:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Otsuki Otsukimachi-Hanasaki, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 36 km route runs from Otsuki to Okutama, passing through Yamanashi and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 25 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Otsuki Otsukimachi-Hanasaki, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
