This 161 km route from Nishikatsura to Kawagoe crosses Yamanashi, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. Over the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 8 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Hachioji, Tokyo; the location sits about 121.0 km from the start of the route and 617 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Tsuru Kawadana, Yamanashi, sitting about 66.0 km from the start and 492 m off the route line.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
4 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Saitama, Kanagawa, Tokyo.
In the early morning a security camera in a quiet residential parking lot captured a dark animal believed to be a bear, and reports say it collided with an ATM and shattered the glass door. Bear sightings were also confirmed in Hachioji, Tokyo, and a children's daycare is keeping bear spray and whistles on hand.
Hachioji, Tokyo
A bear over 1 meter long appeared in Hachioji City, Tokyo, and was sighted close to residential areas. There have been 21 bear sightings in Tokyo so far this year.
Hachioji, Tokyo
A mature Asian black bear over 1 meter long appeared near houses in Motohachioji, Hachioji City, Tokyo. It was reported that the bear may have come via the Tama River riverbank.
Hachioji, Tokyo
A single Asian black bear (over 1 meter long) appeared on the grounds of a university in Hachioji, Tokyo, causing some classes to be canceled. An elementary school and residential area are nearby, and the city and police have stepped up response and patrols.
Hachioji, Tokyo
A single adult Asian black bear (over 1 meter long) was filmed at night in a residential area with an elementary school in Hachioji, Tokyo. Footage shows the bear pausing to look around and then moving into the undergrowth.
Hachioji, Tokyo
One Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) appeared in Hachioji City, Tokyo. The city has set up a box trap and strengthened patrols in cooperation with the police. The sighting occurred around a bamboo thicket/woodland, reportedly near a school and residential area.
Hachioji, Tokyo
A black bear about 1 m in length appeared in Hachiōji. No feces or footprints were confirmed, and traps were set for capture.
Hachioji, Tokyo
On May 10, 2026, a moon bear over 1 meter long was observed near traps and a camera in a grove in Motohachioji-cho, Hachioji, Tokyo, and the city plans to set a box trap for capture.
Hachioji, Tokyo
On the night of April 29, 2026, an adult Asian black bear (one individual) emerged from the darkness near residences in Moto-Hachioji, Hachioji City, Tokyo and was captured on video. According to the city, the bear's body length exceeded 1 meter.
Hachioji, Tokyo
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at approximately 9:00 PM, a bear (estimated body length 150 centimeters) was sighted in a grove of mixed trees in Motohachioji-machi 2-chome, Hachioji City, Tokyo.
Hachioji Moto-Hachiojimachi 2-chome, Tokyo
Around 20:45 on April 29, 2026, a camera set up by a resident captured an adult Asian black bear (over 1 meter) in the grove south of Shiroyama Elementary School (Motohachioji-cho 2), Hachioji, Tokyo. The city is coordinating with the Metropolitan Police to warn residents and plans to install a box trap; as of May 11 no damage had been confirmed.
Hachioji, Tokyo
In a stand of trees south of Shiroyama Elementary in Moto-Hachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, a single adult Asiatic black bear over 1 meter long was captured on a sensor camera at around 20:45 on April 29. The city says no damage has been confirmed, has warned residents, and is taking measures including installing a live-capture box trap.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Hachioji, Tokyo
On April 29 a fully grown Asian black bear over 1 meter in length appeared in a grove in Moto-Hachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City; it was captured on a sensor camera at about 20:15 that day. No subsequent sightings, damage, footprints, or droppings have been confirmed, and the city plans to install a box trap and continue vigilance to capture the bear.
Hachioji, Tokyo
In Hachioji (Moto-Hachioji), Tokyo, at around 20:15 on April 29, a moon bear (over 1 meter long) was captured on a sensor camera approaching bait in a trap set for wild boar. No injuries have been reported, and the city plans to install a live capture box trap nearby under the nuisance wildlife capture permit.
Hachioji, Tokyo
A single adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) over 1.0 m was captured on a sensor camera in a grove in Motohachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, Tokyo, on April 29 at about 20:15. No human injuries or further sightings have been reported; the city has set a live box trap near the site and is maintaining vigilance.
Hachioji, Tokyo
In a grove in Moto-Hachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, a single adult Asiatic black bear (over 1 m long) was recorded by a sensor camera on April 29, 2026 at about 20:15. The city has set a box trap near the south side of Shiroyama Elementary School under a nuisance wildlife capture permit and is maintaining vigilance; no human injuries or tracks/scat have been confirmed so far.
Hachioji, Tokyo
A bear was reported sighted in Uenohara City, Yamanashi Prefecture. There have been no reports of injuries or capture.
Uenohara, Yamanashi
On April 29 a video was recorded in Motohachioji-cho 2-chome, Hachioji City, showing an animal believed to be an Asian black bear over 1 m in length. The city, working with relevant agencies, is collecting sighting reports and conducting on-site investigations; no new sightings or damage reports have been confirmed since April 29, and authorities remain on alert for safety.
Hachioji, Tokyo
The Tokyo metropolitan government (Hachioji City) reported on its website that a bear over 1 meter in length appeared in Hachioji. According to the city, there have been no sighting reports since April 29.
Hachioji, Tokyo
A bear sighting was reported in Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The article did not provide specific time or detailed location of the sighting.
Tsuru Kawadana, Yamanashi
In late last month, a Japanese black bear (about 1 meter in length) was confirmed to have appeared near a field in Motohachioji-cho 2-chome, Hachioji City, Tokyo. According to Hachioji City, local residents had set up a trap intended to capture wild boar.
Hachioji, Tokyo
A cub was crying from across the stream. It couldn’t be seen. Although there was no noticeable animal odor, the cries were clearly audible at a close distance.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Peak activity at 20:00 with 7 incidents
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Over the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 8 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Hachioji, Tokyo; the location sits about 121.0 km from the start of the route and 617 m off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 20:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 161 km route from Nishikatsura to Kawagoe crosses Yamanashi, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. Over the past 30 days, 23 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 8 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Hachioji, Tokyo; the location sits about 121.0 km from the start of the route and 617 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Tsuru Kawadana, Yamanashi, sitting about 66.0 km from the start and 492 m off the route line. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
