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This 182 km route runs from Fuefuki to Mount Suisho, passing through Yamanashi, Toyama, Gifu, and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 26 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
12 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Yamanashi, Toyama, Gifu, Nagano.
Size: adult
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 三郷温, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
One bear was found inside a capture cage installed in Soga, Shiojiri City, and was culled by a local hunting association member.
Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yanagisawa, Yamanashi
A resident living in the Kurosawa area of Takekawa Town reported that they appear in security camera footage. The person entered the yard from the Takekawayamataka Line 35 city road on the south side of their house and walked north through the yard.
Hokuto Mukawacho-Kurosawa, Yamanashi
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
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yanagisawa, Yamanashi
Hokuto Mukawacho-Yamataka, Yamanashi
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
One bear was sighted in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Around 00:30 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Hotakaariake, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Around 21:00 on 2026-07-19, a bear was sighted in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto Nakayama, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Koshu Katsunumacho-Kamiiwasaki, Yamanashi
Size: Unknown
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Black bear, 1m20 long and 0,7m high. Saw during a hiking from Mitsutogeyama to Kawaguchi Asama Shrine. 20-30 before the haha waterfall.
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
A bear was sighted in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City, around 2:30 PM on July 11.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Peak activity at 10:00 with 5 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 26 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 182 km route runs from Fuefuki to Mount Suisho, passing through Yamanashi, Toyama, Gifu, and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 26 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
