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This 1983 km route runs from Sayama to Hisaizu Shrine, passing through Saitama, Tokushima, Kochi, Ehime, Kagawa, Aichi, Hyogo, Kanagawa, Kyoto, Mie, Osaka, Shiga, Shizuoka, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Yuya, Kyoto.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Saitama, Tokushima, Kochi, Ehime, Kagawa, Aichi, Hyogo, Kanagawa, Kyoto, Mie, Osaka, Shiga, Shizuoka, Tokyo.
Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Yuya, Kyoto
Oyama 湯船, Shizuoka
6/17 around 21:00, Ōtani Town
Otsu Otanicho, Shiga
Yamakita, Kanagawa
Two bear sighting reports were received in Nashiō, Nishinomiya City.
Nishinomiya Shiosecho-Najio, Hyogo
A bear was also reported sighted in Kihata Toriwaki, Takarazuka City.
Takarazuka Kirihata, Hyogo
June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga
On a city road in Nagioakasaka, Nishinomiya, a female passerby saw what appeared to be a bear late at night, and it fled toward the Chugoku Expressway.
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo
About an hour later, there was also a bear sighting report in Kihata, Takarazuka, while driving a car.
Takarazuka Kirihata, Hyogo
Around 9:00 on June 14, a bear-like animal was sighted in Oguno, Hinode-machi, Tokyo.
Tokyo Oguno, Tokyo
A woman saw a bear about 1 meter long walking on a city road in Nagisa Akasaka, Nishinomiya.
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo
The day after the Kobe sighting, two bear sighting reports were received in Nashio, Nishinomiya.
Nishinomiya Shiosecho-Najio, Hyogo
An adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was captured on a sensor camera installed in a forest about 700 meters north of JR Dojo Station in Kita Ward, Kobe City.
Kobe Dojocho-Shiota, Hyogo
A bear appearance was confirmed in Dojo-cho, Kita Ward, Kobe City.
Kobe Dojocho-Kusakabe, Hyogo
Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka
Around 5:45 on June 8, a bear-like animal was sighted in Nagaoki, Hadano City.
Hadano, Kanagawa
Hachioji, Tokyo
died in an accident on the road
Oyama 小山, Shizuoka
Atsugi Tanazawa, Kanagawa
Hachioji, Tokyo
While descending the Inariyama course, I witnessed a black shape moving down the slope ahead. It was some distance away, so I cannot be certain.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Oyama 中島, Shizuoka
Around 8:00 PM on June 3, there was a report of a sighting of an animal believed to be a bear near 400 Chigasase 4-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Chigasemachi, Tokyo
Asian black bear sightings in Toyono Town.
Toyono Yoshikawa, Osaka
Hachioji, Tokyo
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on May 31, a bear-like animal was sighted near Nagafuchi 5-chome, Ome City, Tokyo (landmark: Meisei University entrance intersection).
Ōme Nagabuchi, Tokyo
A bear-like animal was sighted in Saitodam町 Kiriyama, Okazaki City.
Okazaki 小美町, Aichi
Early on 2026-05-31, a bear-like animal was sighted in Moto-Hachioji-cho 3-chome, Hachioji City.
Hachioji, Tokyo
At approximately 5:10 a.m. on May 31, 2026, near the Otstuden Falls area within Hachioji Castle Ruins in Motohachiōji 3-chome, Hachioji City, there was a report of a bear growling. Since a bear was also sighted at the same location yesterday, please refrain from going out in the vicinity, and if you see a bear, call 110 from a safe location.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Hachioji, Tokyo
There was one Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) on the stairs descending from the rest/interaction area toward the Takao direction. It appeared to be large in size.
Hachioji, Tokyo
While descending the Inariyama course during trail running, I heard a loud rustling as if an animal was pushing through the bushes on my front left. When I looked toward the sound, I saw what appeared to be a black animal—likely a bear—running away quickly within about 50 meters. Although I was wearing sunglasses, it looked about 1–1.5 meters long, so I believe it was a bear. I had been running downhill with bear bells, so I think it noticed human presence and hurriedly fled. I didn’t have time to stop and take a photo, and the location is approximate. I was measuring distance by GPS as I ran, and it was just past 2 km from the summit, but I roughly identified the spot by comparing with someone’s recorded track on YAMAP. There may still be some margin of error. I posted this because there was a sighting reported yesterday at Yakoin.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Hachioji, Tokyo
At approximately 12:10 p.m. on May 30, 2026, a bear was sighted near the Goshuden Falls in the Hachioji Castle ruins area, Moto-Hachioji-cho 3-chome, Hachioji City.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Fuji 神谷, Shizuoka
A wild animal believed to be a Japanese black bear about 70 cm long was seen on a forest road in Sudo, Fuji City.
Fuji 川尻, Shizuoka
Aikawa Hanbara, Kanagawa
Susono, Shizuoka
Fujinomiya 長貫, Shizuoka
Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Yuya, Kyoto
Oyama 湯船, Shizuoka
6/17 around 21:00, Ōtani Town
Otsu Otanicho, Shiga
Yamakita, Kanagawa
Two bear sighting reports were received in Nashiō, Nishinomiya City.
Nishinomiya Shiosecho-Najio, Hyogo
A bear was also reported sighted in Kihata Toriwaki, Takarazuka City.
Takarazuka Kirihata, Hyogo
June 15, around 3:10 AM, Wakabadai
Otsu Wakabadai, Shiga
On a city road in Nagioakasaka, Nishinomiya, a female passerby saw what appeared to be a bear late at night, and it fled toward the Chugoku Expressway.
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo
About an hour later, there was also a bear sighting report in Kihata, Takarazuka, while driving a car.
Takarazuka Kirihata, Hyogo
A woman saw a bear about 1 meter long walking on a city road in Nagisa Akasaka, Nishinomiya.
Nishinomiya Najio-akasaka, Hyogo
The day after the Kobe sighting, two bear sighting reports were received in Nashio, Nishinomiya.
Nishinomiya Shiosecho-Najio, Hyogo
An adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) was captured on a sensor camera installed in a forest about 700 meters north of JR Dojo Station in Kita Ward, Kobe City.
Kobe Dojocho-Shiota, Hyogo
A bear appearance was confirmed in Dojo-cho, Kita Ward, Kobe City.
Kobe Dojocho-Kusakabe, Hyogo
Fujinomiya 大岩, Shizuoka
Around 5:45 on June 8, a bear-like animal was sighted in Nagaoki, Hadano City.
Hadano, Kanagawa
died in an accident on the road
Oyama 小山, Shizuoka
Oyama 中島, Shizuoka
Asian black bear sightings in Toyono Town.
Toyono Yoshikawa, Osaka
A bear-like animal was sighted in Saitodam町 Kiriyama, Okazaki City.
Okazaki 小美町, Aichi
Fuji 神谷, Shizuoka
A wild animal believed to be a Japanese black bear about 70 cm long was seen on a forest road in Sudo, Fuji City.
Fuji 川尻, Shizuoka
Susono, Shizuoka
Fujinomiya 長貫, Shizuoka
Peak activity at 5:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Yuya, Kyoto.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 1983 km route runs from Sayama to Hisaizu Shrine, passing through Saitama, Tokushima, Kochi, Ehime, Kagawa, Aichi, Hyogo, Kanagawa, Kyoto, Mie, Osaka, Shiga, Shizuoka, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 39 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kameoka Higashibetsuincho-Yuya, Kyoto. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
