Mt. Takiiri no Mine

On May 19 at around 13:00 in Nippara, Okutama Town, Tokyo, officers from the Ome Police Station found a body of unknown age and sex. The upper body was missing and multiple footprints believed to be from a large animal were found nearby; the police suspect the person may have been attacked by a bear or other animal and are proceeding with identification.

Tokyo, Tokyo

1 week ago

On May 17 at around 11:55, a man in his 30s of Russian nationality was attacked by an adult Asiatic black bear on Mt. Minokido (Sannokido) in Okutama-machi, Tokyo, sustaining serious injuries to his face and arms. He was airlifted by a fire department helicopter to a hospital in Hachioji and is not in life-threatening condition; he was hiking alone without a bear bell and the bear fled immediately after the attack.

Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo

1 week ago

On 2026-05-17, a man in his 30s of Russian nationality was reportedly attacked by a bear near Mount San-nokido (三ノ木戸山) in Okutama, Tokyo, prompting the metropolitan government to close the affected trail. In response to increased sightings, Tokyo began hunter patrols by the metropolitan hunting association on May 15 in municipalities including Hachioji, Ome, and Okutama.

Tokyo Sakai, Tokyo

1 week ago

On May 3 at around 3:20 p.m., there was a sighting report of an animal believed to be a bear in the area around Hikawa, Okutama Town, Nishitama District, Tokyo (near the entrance to the Kawanori forest road).

Tokyo Nippara, Tokyo

3 weeks ago

Tokyo Nippara, Tokyo

1 month ago

At around 13:50 on December 30, 2025, on the Ogawatani forest road in Nippara, Okutama (Tokyo), a hiker reported a body missing internal organs; police found a severely damaged body on the road. The Metropolitan Police suspect a possible animal attack and are investigating the identity and cause of death. Bears and serows have been sighted in the area.

Nippara, Okutama (Tokyo), Tokyo

4 months ago

Tokyo, Tokyo

5 months ago

Tokyo Nippara, Tokyo

6 months ago