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This 223 km route runs from Zoorasia to Ina, passing through Kanagawa, Nagano, Tokyo, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi.
At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
9 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Kanagawa, Nagano, Tokyo, Yamanashi.
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi
Two bears believed to be a parent and child were sighted by a driver in Sutama-cho Wakamiko, Hokuto City.
Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Nishi-Minowa Oizumishinden, Ina City, around 1:30 PM on July 6.
Ina, Nagano
Size: unknown
Ina Yokoyama, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Naka-Minowa, Minowa Town, Nagano Prefecture, around 1:40 PM on July 3.
Minowa, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Minowa 大字中曽根, Nagano
Size: unknown
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Tatsuno 南平, Nagano
I heard a bear cry.
Aikawa Hanbara, Kanagawa
Around 2026-06-26 00:00, a bear was sighted in Kitanono, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture.
Shiojiri Kitaono, Nagano
A large animal about the size of a bear or a wild boar in the bamboo grove
Atsugi Tanazawa, Kanagawa
One bear sighted. Fled north.
Otsuki Yanagawamachi-Tsunanoue, Yamanashi
Otsuki Hatsukarimachi-Shimohatsukari, Yamanashi
Otsuki Otsukimachi-Hanasaki, Yamanashi
Size: adult
Fujimi, Nagano
Hokuto Nagasakacho-Hino, Yamanashi
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Size: juvenile
Fujimi, Nagano
Nirasaki Okusamachiwakao, Yamanashi
Uenohara Ozone, Yamanashi
Size: cub (young bear)
Tatsuno 南平, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Fujimi, Fujimi Town, Nagano around 6:40 a.m. on June 15.
Fujimi, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Kamishima, Tatsuno Town, Nagano, around 18:00 on 2026-06-15.
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Size: adult
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Size: unknown
Fujimi, Nagano
Tsuru Ohata, Yamanashi
Size: adult
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Peak activity at 5:00 with 2 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, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 223 km route runs from Zoorasia to Ina, passing through Kanagawa, Nagano, Tokyo, and Yamanashi. In the past 30 days, 27 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Hokuto Sutamacho-Wakamiko-shinmachi, Yamanashi. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.
