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This 27 km route runs from Tamayodo Dam to Chichibu within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Yorii Fuupu, 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.
Yorii Fuupu, Saitama
Ogano Hannya, Saitama
Chichibu Arakawa-Kuna, Saitama
A bear was sighted in Arakawa-Kuna, Chichibu City, 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
Minano Misawa, Saitama
A bear was sighted in Misawa, Minano Town on the night of 2026-07-11.
Minano Misawa, Saitama
Minano Town, Ōaza Misawa — near the upstream side of Misawa Bridge
Minano Misawa, Saitama
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Minano Misawa, Saitama
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Minano Town, Ōaza Misawa
Minano Misawa, Saitama
Peak activity at 13:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Yorii Fuupu, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 27 km route runs from Tamayodo Dam to Chichibu within Saitama. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Yorii Fuupu, Saitama. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
