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This 53 km route runs from Sankichi Inari Shrine to Chichibu within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Ogano Shimoogano, Saitama.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Saitama.
Around 7:00 PM on July 31, a bear-like animal was sighted in Shimogano, Ogano Town.
Ogano Shimoogano, Saitama
Tokigawa Ono, Saitama
A bear was sighted in Shimonotake, Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture, on the morning of 2026-07-24.
Hanno 大字下直竹, Saitama
Yokoze Ashigakubo, Saitama
Inside Shimokurakake area, Ashigakubo, Yokose Town
Yokoze Ashigakubo, Saitama
Ogano Hannya, Saitama
Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama
Around 500 m west of Hoboshōji Temple, Hannyagaki area, Ogano Town
Ogano Hannya, Saitama
Within the Kuna area of Arakawa, Chichibu City (approximately 400 m southwest of Chichibu Railway Urayamaguchi Station)
Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama
Possible sighting, we heard something similar to a bear vocalisation and heavy steps in the weeds behind the stine japanese lantern. Also on the same road we heard possible bear cubs.
Hanno 高山, Saitama
Peak activity at 13:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Ogano Shimoogano, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 53 km route runs from Sankichi Inari Shrine to Chichibu within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Ogano Shimoogano, Saitama. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
