This 54.7 km route from Azusa River to Kamikōchi crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 14 hours ago near Matsumoto, Nagano; the location sits about 54.7 km from the start of the route and 3.9 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 6 days ago at Matsumoto, Nagano, sitting about 54.7 km from the start and 0 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Small black bear about 100/150 meters next to hiking trail.
Matsumoto, Nagano
Adult with baby. Location is not completely accurate but the bears were just near the main tourist walking trail.
Matsumoto, Nagano
It was a fairly thin bear. I spotted it about 15 meters to my side moving away toward the rear.
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Matsumoto, Nagano
一頭母熊帶小熊 A female bear was followed by a cub.
Matsumoto, Nagano
Peak activity at 13:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 14 hours ago near Matsumoto, Nagano; the location sits about 54.7 km from the start of the route and 3.9 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 54.7 km route from Azusa River to Kamikōchi crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 14 hours ago near Matsumoto, Nagano; the location sits about 54.7 km from the start of the route and 3.9 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 6 days ago at Matsumoto, Nagano, sitting about 54.7 km from the start and 0 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
