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This 199 km route runs from Narita Airport and Community Historical Museum to Lake Shōji, passing through Chiba, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Chiba, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, Tokyo.
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
Two bears, believed to be a parent and cub, were sighted by the baseball field area of Fuji Hokuroku Park.
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Narusawa, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Nagahama, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Nagahama, Yamanashi
One bear sighted. Fled north.
Otsuki Yanagawamachi-Tsunanoue, Yamanashi
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi
Otsuki Otsukimachi-Hanasaki, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Found droppings of a large mammal.
Kōfu Furusekimachi, Yamanashi
There was bear scat.
Narusawa, Yamanashi
Narusawa, Yamanashi
Uenohara Ozone, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 13:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 199 km route runs from Narita Airport and Community Historical Museum to Lake Shōji, passing through Chiba, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 16 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 18 hours ago near Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
