This 3.1 km route from Kasumizawa take to Kamikōchi crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Matsumoto, Nagano; the location sits about 3.1 km from the start of the route and 3.5 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 days ago at Matsumoto, Nagano, sitting about 2.5 km from the start and 190 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.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Nagano.
Adult with baby. Location is not completely accurate but the bears were just near the main tourist walking trail.
Matsumoto, Nagano
It was a fairly thin bear. I spotted it about 15 meters to my side moving away toward the rear.
Matsumoto, Nagano
一頭母熊帶小熊 A female bear was followed by a cub.
Matsumoto, Nagano
Peak activity at 13:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Matsumoto, Nagano; the location sits about 3.1 km from the start of the route and 3.5 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 3.1 km route from Kasumizawa take to Kamikōchi crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 2 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 days ago near Matsumoto, Nagano; the location sits about 3.1 km from the start of the route and 3.5 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 3 days ago at Matsumoto, Nagano, sitting about 2.5 km from the start and 190 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.
