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This 2.5 km route starts and ends around Azumino, passing through Nagano. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 堀金烏川, Nagano
Size: cub
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
On May 3, 2026, an adult bear (about 1 meter long) was sighted around 09:00 in the yard of a private home in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City, Nagano. City officials, police and local hunters guarded the area, and the bear was captured with a tranquilizer gun around 14:30 and subsequently euthanized. No injuries or property damage were reported.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: cub
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
On May 3, 2026, an adult bear (about 1 meter long) was sighted around 09:00 in the yard of a private home in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City, Nagano. City officials, police and local hunters guarded the area, and the bear was captured with a tranquilizer gun around 14:30 and subsequently euthanized. No injuries or property damage were reported.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: cub
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
On May 3, 2026, an adult bear (about 1 meter long) was sighted around 09:00 in the yard of a private home in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City, Nagano. City officials, police and local hunters guarded the area, and the bear was captured with a tranquilizer gun around 14:30 and subsequently euthanized. No injuries or property damage were reported.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: cub
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
On May 3, 2026, an adult bear (about 1 meter long) was sighted around 09:00 in the yard of a private home in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City, Nagano. City officials, police and local hunters guarded the area, and the bear was captured with a tranquilizer gun around 14:30 and subsequently euthanized. No injuries or property damage were reported.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Peak activity at 9:00 with 1 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 2.5 km route starts and ends around Azumino, passing through Nagano. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
