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Azusa River to Kamikōchi Hiking Route

Hiking · Very High Risk · 55 km · 11h 42m · 3 stops · 67 sightings · Saved May 10, 2026 · Last updated 1 hour ago
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14
Incidents in last 7 days
67
Incidents in last 30 days
5 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 55 km route runs from Azusa River to Kamikōchi within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 67 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 hours ago near Matsumoto, Nagano.

This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (7)

7 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Nagano.

Azusa River
Moderate Risk

Azusa River

Nagano

453 incidents

Kaichi School
Moderate Risk

Kaichi School

Nagano

447 incidents

Matsumoto Castle
Moderate Risk

Matsumoto Castle

Nagano

446 incidents

Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum
Moderate Risk

Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum

Nagano

456 incidents

Japan Ukiyo-e Museum
Moderate Risk

Japan Ukiyo-e Museum

Nagano

509 incidents

Sakamaki Onsen
High Risk

Sakamaki Onsen

Nagano

1,817 incidents

Kamikōchi
High Risk

Kamikōchi

Nagano

1,549 incidents

Azusa River
Moderate Risk

Azusa River

Nagano

453 incidents

Kaichi School
Moderate Risk

Kaichi School

Nagano

447 incidents

Matsumoto Castle
Moderate Risk

Matsumoto Castle

Nagano

446 incidents

Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum
Moderate Risk

Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum

Nagano

456 incidents

Japan Ukiyo-e Museum
Moderate Risk

Japan Ukiyo-e Museum

Nagano

509 incidents

Sakamaki Onsen
High Risk

Sakamaki Onsen

Nagano

1,817 incidents

Kamikōchi
High Risk

Kamikōchi

Nagano

1,549 incidents

Route Timeline

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Azusa River, Nagano
Moderate Risk 3.5 km 36m 2 sightings within 5 km
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.

Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
1
Kaichi School, Nagano
Very High Risk 51 km 11h 7m 67 sightings within 5 km

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·5 hours ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·10 hours ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago
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Matsumoto, Nagano

stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago

Size: adult (fully grown)

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago

A bear entered the kitchen of a house in Azumi, Matsumoto City, damaging the back door and ransacking food baskets and trash bags.

Matsumoto, Nagano

News ·4 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·4 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·5 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·5 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Mother-and-cub bears / Details unknown

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: adult (fully grown)

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

(It) was eating something.

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

was swimming

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was running

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

(It) was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Crossed by swimming across the river

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: adult

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Climbed a tree

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

was running

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Was eating something.

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Details unknown

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.

Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Was climbing a tree

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago

Was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago

stood still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
G
Kamikōchi, Nagano
Total Distance: 55 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 14:00 with 10 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 67 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 5 hours ago near Matsumoto, Nagano.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 55 km route runs from Azusa River to Kamikōchi within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 67 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 14 of them. The latest sighting was reported 5 hours ago near Matsumoto, Nagano. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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