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Mount Echigo-Komagatake to Hachi kaizan Hiking Route

Hiking · Low Risk · 11 km · 2h 53m · 3 stops · Saved May 26, 2026 ·
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Safety Summary

This 11 km route runs from Mount Echigo-Komagatake to Hachi kaizan within Niigata. No bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route in the past 30 days.

Standard precautions are enough. Stay alert and tell someone your plans.

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Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (3)

3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Niigata.

Mount Echigo-Komagatake
Low Risk

Mount Echigo-Komagatake

Niigata

478 incidents
Naka no take
Low Risk

Naka no take

Niigata

272 incidents
Hachi kaizan
Low Risk

Hachi kaizan

Niigata

1,123 incidents

Route Timeline

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Mount Echigo-Komagatake, Niigata
Low Risk 4.6 km 1h 17m No incidents
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Naka no take, Niigata
Low Risk 6.0 km 1h 36m No incidents
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Hachi kaizan, Niigata
Total Distance: 11 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

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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?

No bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route in the past 30 days.

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

No recent bear sightings within 5 km of this route.

What time of day are bears most active here?

No time-of-day data available for this route.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 11 km route runs from Mount Echigo-Komagatake to Hachi kaizan within Niigata. No bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route in the past 30 days. Standard precautions are enough. Stay alert and tell someone your plans.

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