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This 41 km route runs from Kaichi School to Mount Tsubakuro within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
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: juvenile
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
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
A bear was sighted in Misato-On, Azumino City.
Azumino 三郷温, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino 三郷温, Nagano
On 2026-07-04 around 21:50, a bear was sighted in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture.
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
While driving, discovered one bear standing/located by the roadside.
Azumino, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino 堀金三田, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Azumino, Nagano
2 bear cubs. No adults seen.
Azumino, Nagano
Size: adult
Matsumoto Hora, Nagano
Around 7 PM on 2026-06-27, a bear was sighted in Hara, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.
Matsumoto Hara, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto Asamaonsen, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Azumino 堀金三田, Nagano
Size: Adult
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Adult
Matsumoto Satoyamabe, Nagano
Size: Adult (fully grown)
Azumino, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano
Size: adult
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano
Size: Adult
Azumino 穂高牧, Nagano
Peak activity at 7:00 with 1 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 41 km route runs from Kaichi School to Mount Tsubakuro within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 28 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
