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This 216 km route runs from The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts to Minami Ward, Sagamihara, passing through Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 5 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 Sagamihara, Kanagawa.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Chiba, Tokyo.
I heard the rustling of two bears slowly moving through the woods as they searched for food. Then one of the bears noticed us from this gap, and the two of them bounded away.
Sagamihara, Kanagawa
Kiyokawa Susugaya, Kanagawa
Isehara, Kanagawa
Aikawa Hanbara, Kanagawa
The trail from Mount Kyogatake to Hansobo bus stop ends and becomes a forest road along the river. On the far bank of the river, a small, very black object—likely a cub—noticed the sound of my bell and ran up the bank, fleeing.
Aikawa Tashiro, Kanagawa
Peak activity at 9:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.
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In the past 30 days, 5 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 Sagamihara, Kanagawa.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 216 km route runs from The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts to Minami Ward, Sagamihara, passing through Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 5 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 Sagamihara, Kanagawa. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
