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Okuwa to Nagiso Hiking Route

Hiking · High Risk · 13 km · 2 stops · 18 sightings · Saved April 23, 2026 · Last updated 1 hour ago
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Safety Summary

This 13 km route runs from Okuwa to Nagiso within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Nagiso, Nagano.

At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.

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Okuwa, Nagano
High Risk 13 km 18 sightings within 5 km
Nagiso, Nagano

Size: Juvenile

Nagiso, Nagano

Official ·22 hours ago
Ookuwa, Nagano

Size: Juvenile

Ookuwa, Nagano

Official ·2 days ago
Ookuwa, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ookuwa, Nagano

Official ·4 days ago
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Ookuwa, Nagano

Size: cub/juvenile

Ookuwa, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
Nagiso Yomikaki, Nagano

Size: adult

Nagiso Yomikaki, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
Nagiso, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Nagiso, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ookuwa, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ookuwa, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Nagiso, Nagano

The picture is part of the video I recorded less than five minutes away from the sighting. A medium size (young adult) bear was coming down the hill to the left, about 200 meters up ahead from where I was. It got startled by my presence and ran up the hill. It was on the first part of the nakasendo trail where you enter the woods right after you cross the Yo river (heading to Nojiri from Nagiso) .

Nagiso, Nagano

1 week ago
Nagiso NAINO, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Nagiso NAINO, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ookuwa, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ookuwa, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Nagiso NAINO, Nagano

Size: cub (juvenile)

Nagiso NAINO, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Nagiso NAINO, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Nagiso NAINO, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ookuwa, Nagano

Size: adult and cub

Ookuwa, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ookuwa, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ookuwa, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Nagiso Azuma, Nagano

Size: cub/juvenile

Nagiso Azuma, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Nagiso Azuma, Nagano

Size: cub/juvenile

Nagiso Azuma, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

A bear-like animal was sighted in Tokorogi, Nagiso Town, Nagano.

Nagiso NAINO, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
Nagiso, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Nagiso, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Nagiso, Nagano
Total Distance: 13 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 15:00 with 1 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

110
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, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.

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

The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Nagiso, Nagano.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 13 km route runs from Okuwa to Nagiso within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 18 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 22 hours ago near Nagiso, Nagano. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.

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