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Sodegaura to Okutama Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 147 km · 1d 6h 39m · 2 stops · 6 sightings · Saved July 9, 2026 · Last updated 23 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 147 km route runs from Sodegaura to Okutama, passing through Chiba, Tokyo, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 6 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 Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo.

With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (24)

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

Anesaki Kofun Cluster
Safe

Anesaki Kofun Cluster

Chiba

No incidents

Chiba City Museum of Art
Safe

Chiba City Museum of Art

Chiba

No incidents

Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art
Safe

Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art

Chiba

No incidents

Mama River
Safe

Mama River

Chiba

No incidents

Shin-Gyōtoku Bridge
Safe

Shin-Gyōtoku Bridge

Chiba

No incidents

Gyōtoku Bridge
Safe

Gyōtoku Bridge

Chiba

No incidents

Arakawa Ōhashi Bridge
Low Risk

Arakawa Ōhashi Bridge

Tokyo

No incidents

Kameido Central Park
Low Risk

Kameido Central Park

Tokyo

No incidents

Anesaki Kofun Cluster
Safe

Anesaki Kofun Cluster

Chiba

No incidents

Chiba City Museum of Art
Safe

Chiba City Museum of Art

Chiba

No incidents

Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art
Safe

Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art

Chiba

No incidents

Mama River
Safe

Mama River

Chiba

No incidents

Shin-Gyōtoku Bridge
Safe

Shin-Gyōtoku Bridge

Chiba

No incidents

Gyōtoku Bridge
Safe

Gyōtoku Bridge

Chiba

No incidents

Arakawa Ōhashi Bridge
Low Risk

Arakawa Ōhashi Bridge

Tokyo

No incidents

Kameido Central Park
Low Risk

Kameido Central Park

Tokyo

No incidents

Route Timeline

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Sodegaura, Chiba
Moderate Risk 147 km 1d 6h 39m 6 sightings within 5 km
Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo

Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo

Official ·1 week ago
Tokyo Kawai, Tokyo

Tokyo Kawai, Tokyo

Official ·1 week ago
Ōme Nariki, Tokyo

Ōme Nariki, Tokyo

Official ·3 weeks ago
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A bear-like animal was sighted in Nariki 8-chome, Ome City.

Ōme Nariki, Tokyo

News ·3 weeks ago
Tokyo Oguno, Tokyo

Around 9:00 on June 14, a bear-like animal was sighted in Oguno, Hinode-machi, Tokyo.

Tokyo Oguno, Tokyo

News ·1 month ago
Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo

Tokyo Hikawa, Tokyo

Official ·1 month ago
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Okutama, Tokyo
Total Distance: 147 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 12:00 with 2 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, 6 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.

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

The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 147 km route runs from Sodegaura to Okutama, passing through Chiba, Tokyo, and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 6 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 Ōme Shiobune, Tokyo. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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