This 273 km route from Shimonita to Atsuta Jingū crosses Gunma, Aichi, Gifu, and Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kiso, Nagano; the location sits about 123.7 km from the start of the route and 512 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.
24 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Gunma, Aichi, Gifu, Nagano.
Size: Unknown
Kiso, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Seba, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Kiso, Nagano
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kiso, Nagano; the location sits about 123.7 km from the start of the route and 512 m off the route line.
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This 273 km route from Shimonita to Atsuta Jingū crosses Gunma, Aichi, Gifu, and Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 1 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 3 days ago near Kiso, Nagano; the location sits about 123.7 km from the start of the route and 512 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.
