Sengen Pass

At around 18:30 on May 18, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Urayama, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. There were no injuries; a man who saw the bear contacted the Chichibu police station, and authorities are urging people to be cautious.

Chichibu, Saitama

1 month ago

Chichibu, Saitama

1 month 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

1 month ago

Tokyo Nippara, Tokyo

2 months 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

5 months ago

Tokyo, Tokyo

6 months ago

Tokyo Nippara, Tokyo

7 months ago

Tokyo, Tokyo

7 months ago