Nov 11, 2025
Solo camping not as appealing with all the bear attacks
Today, and November 11th annually, is Solo Camping Day. It is normally a day to promote the benefits and joys of solo camping, which as the name suggests, is camping alone in nature. However, with all the bear sightings and attacks this year (2025) I am not sure it is a good year to be promoting solo camping.
In 2025, any activity that involves traveling solo in rural areas, or even urban ones these days, is more of a risk due to bear's recent behavioural patterns. You will find plenty of posts on City-cost by regular blogger @genkidesu highlighting the number of attacks and incidents involving bears in 2025, particularly in recent months.
The date for Solo Camping Day was chosen because November 11th, 11/11, has four ones (1) in it. One represents solo and four of them is like an emphasis on solo. The anniversary was created by a camping site in Mie Prefecture, Aokawakyo Camping Park in Inabe City.
Former nickname was "Saitama". Changed it to save confusion on place review posts! Irish, 20+ years in Japan! I also write on my personal website: insaitama.com
1 Comment
genkidesu
14 hours ago
I think there would have been a time where an activity like solo camping would have sounded lovely and rejuvenating, but I think these days it's a big no from me! Too scary and risky right now!