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This 18 km route runs from Azumino to Mount Jōnen within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Azumino 穂高柏原, Nagano.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Nagano.
One bear was sighted in Horigane Karasawa, Azumino City, around 10:35 on 2026-07-30.
Azumino 穂高柏原, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino, Nagano
While driving, discovered one bear standing/located by the roadside.
Azumino, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino 堀金三田, Nagano
Peak activity at 10:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Azumino 穂高柏原, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 18 km route runs from Azumino to Mount Jōnen within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 9 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Azumino 穂高柏原, Nagano. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
