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Suishousan to Hiryuusan Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 44 km · 7h 4m · 9 stops · 1 sighting · Saved May 10, 2026 ·
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Safety Summary

This 44 km route runs from Suishousan to Hiryuusan, passing through Saitama and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Koshu, Yamanashi.

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 (3)

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

Suishousan
Low Risk

Suishousan

Saitama

51 incidents
Kasatori yama
Moderate Risk

Kasatori yama

Saitama

83 incidents
Hiryuusan
Moderate Risk

Hiryuusan

Yamanashi

181 incidents

Route Timeline

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Suishousan, Saitama
Moderate Risk 1.0 km 11m 1 sightings within 5 km
Koshu, Yamanashi

About 15 minutes after beginning the descent from Kasatori Hut toward the water source, we encountered what appeared to be a cub. The bear does not appear in the photograph. It was in the area beyond the photo where the sasa (bamboo grass) grows tall. We were walking in a group of four and ringing a bear bell; the bear noticed us first and ran off to the south.

Koshu, Yamanashi

2 weeks ago
1
Suishousan, Saitama
Moderate Risk 714 m 11m Trail / off-road 1 sightings within 5 km
Koshu, Yamanashi

About 15 minutes after beginning the descent from Kasatori Hut toward the water source, we encountered what appeared to be a cub. The bear does not appear in the photograph. It was in the area beyond the photo where the sasa (bamboo grass) grows tall. We were walking in a group of four and ringing a bear bell; the bear noticed us first and ran off to the south.

Koshu, Yamanashi

2 weeks ago
2
Suishousan, Saitama
Moderate Risk 15 km 1h 9m 1 sightings within 5 km
Koshu, Yamanashi

About 15 minutes after beginning the descent from Kasatori Hut toward the water source, we encountered what appeared to be a cub. The bear does not appear in the photograph. It was in the area beyond the photo where the sasa (bamboo grass) grows tall. We were walking in a group of four and ringing a bear bell; the bear noticed us first and ran off to the south.

Koshu, Yamanashi

2 weeks ago
3
Kasatori yama, Saitama
Moderate Risk 3.8 km 1h 22m 1 sightings within 5 km
Koshu, Yamanashi

About 15 minutes after beginning the descent from Kasatori Hut toward the water source, we encountered what appeared to be a cub. The bear does not appear in the photograph. It was in the area beyond the photo where the sasa (bamboo grass) grows tall. We were walking in a group of four and ringing a bear bell; the bear noticed us first and ran off to the south.

Koshu, Yamanashi

2 weeks ago
4
Suishousan, Saitama
Moderate Risk 7.3 km 6m Trail / off-road 1 sightings within 5 km
Koshu, Yamanashi

About 15 minutes after beginning the descent from Kasatori Hut toward the water source, we encountered what appeared to be a cub. The bear does not appear in the photograph. It was in the area beyond the photo where the sasa (bamboo grass) grows tall. We were walking in a group of four and ringing a bear bell; the bear noticed us first and ran off to the south.

Koshu, Yamanashi

2 weeks ago
5
Suishousan, Saitama
Moderate Risk 4.9 km 1h 36m 1 sightings within 5 km
Koshu, Yamanashi

About 15 minutes after beginning the descent from Kasatori Hut toward the water source, we encountered what appeared to be a cub. The bear does not appear in the photograph. It was in the area beyond the photo where the sasa (bamboo grass) grows tall. We were walking in a group of four and ringing a bear bell; the bear noticed us first and ran off to the south.

Koshu, Yamanashi

2 weeks ago
6
Kasatori yama, Saitama
Moderate Risk 1.6 km 18m 1 sightings within 5 km
Koshu, Yamanashi

About 15 minutes after beginning the descent from Kasatori Hut toward the water source, we encountered what appeared to be a cub. The bear does not appear in the photograph. It was in the area beyond the photo where the sasa (bamboo grass) grows tall. We were walking in a group of four and ringing a bear bell; the bear noticed us first and ran off to the south.

Koshu, Yamanashi

2 weeks ago
7
Kasatori yama, Saitama
Moderate Risk 9.6 km 2h 12m 1 sightings within 5 km
Koshu, Yamanashi

About 15 minutes after beginning the descent from Kasatori Hut toward the water source, we encountered what appeared to be a cub. The bear does not appear in the photograph. It was in the area beyond the photo where the sasa (bamboo grass) grows tall. We were walking in a group of four and ringing a bear bell; the bear noticed us first and ran off to the south.

Koshu, Yamanashi

2 weeks ago
G
Hiryuusan, Yamanashi
Total Distance: 44 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 12:00 with 1 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, 1 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 2 weeks ago near Koshu, Yamanashi.

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 44 km route runs from Suishousan to Hiryuusan, passing through Saitama and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 1 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Koshu, Yamanashi. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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