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This 198 km route runs from Tsuru to Ashio Copper Mine, passing through Yamanashi, Tochigi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 13 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 Sano 作原町, Tochigi.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Tochigi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tokyo.
In Sakurakicho, Sano City, a man in his 70s was attacked by a bear while hiking and suffered a facial injury.
Sano 作原町, Tochigi
A mother bear and two cubs were sighted near a community center in Asari, Nigoka-cho, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Asari, Yamanashi
I was walking from Iwadono Mountain toward Chigo-Otoshi. Just as I was about to reach Chigo-Otoshi, I encountered a bear cub.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Shigenokamachi Kozuse, Otsuki City.
Otsuki Nigiokamachi-Yurigaoka, Yamanashi
Around 23:50 on July 15, a bear was sighted in Kamikatsuo, Kanuma City.
Kanuma 上粕尾, Tochigi
Ashikaga 西宮町, Tochigi
Tsuru Shimoya, Yamanashi
Hachioji, Tokyo
Nikkō 足尾町遠下, Tochigi
Ashikaga 西宮町, Tochigi
It ran through the trees alongside the trail just before Ryogaiyama.
Ashikaga 江川町, Tochigi
Hachioji, Tokyo
Peak activity at 11:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 13 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 Sano 作原町, Tochigi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 11:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 198 km route runs from Tsuru to Ashio Copper Mine, passing through Yamanashi, Tochigi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 13 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 Sano 作原町, Tochigi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
