Takao-san Yakuō-in Temple 반달가슴곰 출몰 정보

Takao-san Yakuō-in Temple is feeling the pressure from the bear activity spreading through Hachioji: on May 14, 2026, a black bear over 1 meter long was reported close to residential areas there, and other sightings that day put one bear on a university campus and another near homes in Motohachioji. Earlier that week, on May 10, 2026, another black bear over 1 meter long was seen in Motohachiochi-cho, showing how recently these animals have been moving through the city edge.

The most active areas in this stretch have been Hachioji and nearby Ōme, with a report from Ōme Kabemachi on May 17, 2026 adding to the current run of sightings. Activity has peaked in October and November, when reports reached 46 and 41 incidents, and the broader record now stands at 683 black bear sightings overall.