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Kamikōchi to Mount Hotakadake Hiking Route

Hiking · Very High Risk · 4.3 km · 2h 42m · 2 stops · 60 sightings · Saved July 8, 2026 · Last updated 9 hours ago
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Incidents in last 7 days
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Incidents in last 30 days
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Safety Summary

This 4.3 km route runs from Kamikōchi to Mount Hotakadake within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 60 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 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 (2)

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

Kamikōchi
High Risk

Kamikōchi

Nagano

1,527 incidents

Mount Hotakadake
High Risk

Mount Hotakadake

Nagano

305 incidents

Kamikōchi
High Risk

Kamikōchi

Nagano

1,527 incidents

Mount Hotakadake
High Risk

Mount Hotakadake

Nagano

305 incidents

Route Timeline

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Kamikōchi, Nagano
Very High Risk 4.3 km 2h 42m Includes steps 60 sightings within 5 km
Matsumoto, Nagano

(It) was eating something.

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·15 hours ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·18 hours ago

stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 day ago
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was swimming

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 days ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago

was walking

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 ·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

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was running

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

(It) was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

Stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Crossed by swimming across the river

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Climbed a tree

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

stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

was running

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

Was eating something

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

Was eating something.

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Details unknown

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Was climbing a tree

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

was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

stood still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

(It) was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Was eating something

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was running

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

was stripping the bark from a fallen tree

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Parent-and-offspring bears / Walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

Details unknown

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Was eating something

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
Matsumoto, Nagano

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Matsumoto, Nagano

was walking

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Details unknown

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

stayed still

Matsumoto, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
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Mount Hotakadake, Nagano
Total Distance: 4.3 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 14:00 with 8 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

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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, 60 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 15 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 4.3 km route runs from Kamikōchi to Mount Hotakadake within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 60 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 13 of them. The latest sighting was reported 15 hours ago near Matsumoto, Nagano. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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