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Sankichi Inari Shrine to Chichibu Drive

Driving · High Risk · 53 km · 1h 29m · 2 stops · 22 sightings · Saved June 13, 2026 · Last updated 5 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 53 km route runs from Sankichi Inari Shrine to Chichibu within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Chichibu Tamura, Saitama.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (1)

1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Saitama.

Sankichi Inari Shrine
Moderate Risk

Sankichi Inari Shrine

Saitama

514 incidents

Sankichi Inari Shrine
Moderate Risk

Sankichi Inari Shrine

Saitama

514 incidents

Route Timeline

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Sankichi Inari Shrine, Saitama
High Risk 53 km 1h 29m 22 sightings within 5 km
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama

A bear cub was sighted in Tamura, Chichibu City.

Chichibu Tamura, Saitama

News ·3 days ago
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama

Chichibu Tamura, Saitama

Official ·3 days ago
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama

Near Imori Community Hall, Tamura area, Chichibu City

Chichibu Tamura, Saitama

Official ·4 days ago
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A bear-like animal was sighted in Shimbori, Hidaka City, and a black shadow appeared on the reporter's car dashcam.

Hidaka 新堀, Saitama

News ·5 days ago

Hanno 小岩井, Saitama

Official ·5 days ago

A bear cub was sighted in Koiwai, Hannō City.

Hanno 大字小岩井, Saitama

News ·5 days ago

Yokoze, Saitama

Official ·6 days ago

Near the summit of Hanasaki Mountain

Yokoze, Saitama

Official ·1 week ago
Ogano Shimoogano, Saitama

On the night of June 8, there was a sighting report of a bear-like animal in Shimoogano, Ogano Town.

Ogano Shimoogano, Saitama

News ·1 week ago
Chichibu Shimoyoshida, Saitama

Chichibu Shimoyoshida, Saitama

Official ·1 week ago
Chichibu Shimoyoshida, Saitama

Shimo-Yoshida, Chichibu City

Chichibu Shimoyoshida, Saitama

Official ·1 week ago

A bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Koma-Hongō, Hidaka City, around 3:00 PM on June 7; no one was injured.

Hidaka 高麗本郷, Saitama

News ·1 week ago
Chichibu Kanamuromachi, Saitama

150 m NNE of Takenohana Bridge, Terao area

Chichibu Kanamuromachi, Saitama

Official ·2 weeks ago
Chichibu Kanamuromachi, Saitama

Chichibu Kanamuromachi, Saitama

Official ·2 weeks ago
Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama

Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama

Official ·3 weeks ago
Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama

Yoshida Ishima area (near Ishima Water Purification Plant)

Chichibu Yoshida-Aguma, Saitama

Official ·3 weeks ago
Chichibu Shimoyoshida, Saitama

A resident man spotted a bear about 1 meter long in Shimoyoshida, Chichibu City.

Chichibu Shimoyoshida, Saitama

News ·3 weeks ago

Near the summit of Mount Minō

Chichibu Kuroya, Saitama

Official ·3 weeks ago
Minano, Saitama

Minano, Saitama

Official ·3 weeks ago

Chichibu Kuroya, Saitama

Official ·3 weeks ago
Hanno, Saitama

A young bear about 70 cm long. Photographed through a screen door in the shade of a tree. It was eating leaves and roots of plants in the mountains near houses. Image quality is poor.

Hanno, Saitama

1 month ago
Hanno 大字南, Saitama

Hanno 大字南, Saitama

Official ·1 month ago
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Chichibu, Saitama
Total Distance: 53 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 21:00 with 5 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Chichibu Tamura, Saitama.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 21:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 53 km route runs from Sankichi Inari Shrine to Chichibu within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Chichibu Tamura, Saitama. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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