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This 591 m route starts and ends around Iizuna, passing through Nagano. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Iizuna Sakaguchi, Nagano.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Around 08:10 on 2026-06-11, a bear was sighted in Sakaguchi, Iizuna Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Iizuna Sakaguchi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Iizuna Sakaguchi, Nagano
Size: adult
Iizuna Kawakami, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shinano Oi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Iizuna Kawakami, Nagano
Peak activity at 8:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Iizuna Sakaguchi, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 8:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 591 m route starts and ends around Iizuna, passing through Nagano. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Iizuna Sakaguchi, Nagano. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
