Information checked: September 18, 2026 at 8:35 AM JST.
Fujikawaguchiko Town’s bear-information page now labels its current fiscal-year sightings map as updated through September 16, 2026. Before a woodland walk around the Fuji Five Lakes, use that map together with the town’s notification channels rather than relying on an old travel article.
Key Facts For Travelers
Check The Date Before Reading The Map
The official page separates the current fiscal-year map from an older fiscal-year map. Read the date printed above the map so that a saved image or search result does not lead you to last year’s information.
A map marker describes a reported location. It does not establish where a bear is now or show that every unmarked path is safe. This article explains how to use updated official information; it does not claim a new sighting occurred on September 18.
Where Recent Notices Appear
The town says disaster-radio messages are linked to its disaster-information app, where approximately three months of earlier broadcasts can be reviewed. Its LINE account can push sightings, but the disaster/crime-prevention information option must be enabled in the receiving settings. Safety email is another channel.
LINE is not a sighting-report intake route. After reaching safety, report the time, approximate location and what you saw by telephone to the town or police. Ask accommodation staff for help reading a local notice if needed.
Before A Woodland Outing
The town advises avoiding places with reported sightings, choosing well-used trails, and being particularly cautious at dawn and dusk. Carry a bell or whistle and take food waste away rather than leaving scraps or drink containers.
If you encounter a bear, stay calm, avoid approaching or running, and slowly withdraw without provoking it. Do not approach cubs. The featured species photograph is illustrative and is not a photograph of a reported local animal.
Traveler Actions
- Check the current-year map date and recent announcements on the day of the outing.
- Enable disaster/crime-prevention notifications if using the town LINE account.
- Ask local staff about a report before choosing a wooded route.
- Report sightings by telephone after securing your own safety.
Official Sources
- Fujikawaguchiko Town official bear map dated September 16, alert channels, precautions and reporting contacts
- Fujikawaguchiko Town official disaster-information app and download guidance
- Fujikawaguchiko Town official LINE account and receiving settings
- Fujikawaguchiko Town official safety email service
Update History
- September 18, 2026: Created after checking the September 16 map label and the town’s current alert-channel instructions; no September 18 sighting is asserted.
