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This 56 km route runs from Tokyo Fuji Art Museum to Chichibu, passing through Tokyo and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 9 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 Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
At around 22:55 on 2026-06-23, an animal resembling a bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted in Azu, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. No one was injured.
Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama
A bear-like animal was sighted in Nariki 8-chome, Ome City.
Ōme Nariki, Tokyo
A bear cub was sighted in Tamura, Chichibu City.
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama
Near Imori Community Hall, Tamura area, Chichibu City
Chichibu Tamura, Saitama
Hanno 小岩井, Saitama
A bear cub was sighted in Koiwai, Hannō City.
Hanno 大字小岩井, Saitama
Yokoze, Saitama
Near the summit of Hanasaki Mountain
Yokoze, Saitama
Peak activity at 16:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 9 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 Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 56 km route runs from Tokyo Fuji Art Museum to Chichibu, passing through Tokyo and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 9 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 Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
