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This 161 km route runs from Nishikatsura to Kawagoe, passing through Yamanashi, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Fujikawaguchiko Nagahama, Yamanashi.
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.
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Kawaguchi, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Fuefuki Ashigawacho-Kamiashigawa, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Kawaguchi, Yamanashi
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Fuefuki Ashigawacho-Kamiashigawa, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Nagahama, Yamanashi
Fuefuki Ashigawacho-Kamiashigawa, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Funatsu, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Kawaguchi, Yamanashi
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Fuefuki Ashigawacho-Kamiashigawa, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Kodachi, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Nagahama, Yamanashi
Fuefuki Ashigawacho-Kamiashigawa, Yamanashi
One bear sighted. Fled north.
Otsuki Yanagawamachi-Tsunanoue, Yamanashi
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi
Otsuki Otsukimachi-Hanasaki, Yamanashi
Hachioji, Tokyo
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Uenohara Ozone, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Funatsu, Yamanashi
Sagamihara Magino, Kanagawa
Around 1:00 PM on 2026-06-09, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Makino, Midori Ward, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Sagamihara Magino, Kanagawa
Hachioji, Tokyo
Fujikawaguchiko Kawaguchi, Yamanashi
Hachioji, Tokyo
Hachioji, Tokyo
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Fuefuki Ashigawacho-Kamiashigawa, Yamanashi
While descending the Inariyama course, I witnessed a black shape moving down the slope ahead. It was some distance away, so I cannot be certain.
Hachioji, Tokyo
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Fujikawaguchiko Kodachi, Yamanashi
Otsuki Nanahomachi-Asakawa, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 17:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Fujikawaguchiko Nagahama, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 17:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 161 km route runs from Nishikatsura to Kawagoe, passing through Yamanashi, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. In the past 30 days, 22 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Fujikawaguchiko Nagahama, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
