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This 51 km route runs from Chikuma to Azumino within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Azumino 穂高柏原, Nagano.
With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
One bear was sighted in Horigane Karasawa, Azumino City, around 10:35 on 2026-07-30.
Azumino 穂高柏原, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Akashina Nakagawate, Azumino City.
Azumino 明科中川手, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Azumino 明科中川手, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Sakaki, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino 明科七貴, Nagano
Around 9:30 on July 13, a bear was sighted in Togura, Chikuma City, Nagano, and was captured.
Chikuma Togura, Nagano
Size: Adult
Chikuma Togura, Nagano
On July 10 around 8:20 a.m., one bear was sighted in Naka-U, Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Ikeda Nakau, Nagano
Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Azumino 穂高柏原, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 51 km route runs from Chikuma to Azumino within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Azumino 穂高柏原, Nagano. With activity this close, ride with a partner, fit a bike bell, and avoid forested passes at dawn and dusk.
