This 3.7 km route from Takayama to Takayama crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 5 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Takayama Nakayama, Nagano; the location sits about 1.5 km from the start of the route and 956 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 day ago at Takayama Nakayama, Nagano, sitting about 1.5 km from the start and 508 m off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
On the morning of the 16th, one bear was sighted in Takai, Takayama Village, Nagano Prefecture, and police patrolled the area and warned residents. By the time officers arrived the bear had already left, and no damage has been reported.
Takayama Nakayama, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Takayama Takai, Nagano
Size: Adult
Takayama Takai, Nagano
Size: adult
Takayama Nakayama, Nagano
Size: Adult
Takayama Okuyamada, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Suzaka Hitaki, Nagano
Size: Juvenile
Takayama Okuyamada, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Takayama, Nagano
Peak activity at 9:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 5 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Takayama Nakayama, Nagano; the location sits about 1.5 km from the start of the route and 956 m off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 3.7 km route from Takayama to Takayama crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 5 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Takayama Nakayama, Nagano; the location sits about 1.5 km from the start of the route and 956 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 day ago at Takayama Nakayama, Nagano, sitting about 1.5 km from the start and 508 m off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
