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This 19 km route runs from Yamanashi to Chichibu, passing through Yamanashi and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 8 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 Chichibu, Saitama.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Saitama.
Around 1:00 PM on June 19, a bear was sighted in Otaki, Chichibu City.
Chichibu, Saitama
Chichibu, Saitama
Within the Otaki area of Chichibu City (about 4 km before the Kameisaka Tunnel in the Kawamata district)
Chichibu, Saitama
Chichibu Otaki, Saitama
Chichibu City, Otaki (near Tochimoto)
Chichibu Otaki, Saitama
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
Chichibu Otaki, Saitama
Within Ōtaki area (near Irukawa Bridge)
Chichibu Otaki, Saitama
Peak activity at 12:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 8 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 Chichibu, Saitama.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 19 km route runs from Yamanashi to Chichibu, passing through Yamanashi and Saitama. In the past 30 days, 8 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 Chichibu, Saitama. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
