This 27.1 km route from Otaki to Mount Ontake crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Otaki, Nagano; the location sits about 11.4 km from the start of the route and 518 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Otaki, Nagano, sitting about 9.0 km from the start and 2 m off the route line.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
Size: cub
Otaki, Nagano
Size: cub (juvenile)
Otaki, Nagano
Size: Adult (fully grown)
Otaki, Nagano
Size: Adult
Otaki, 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, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Otaki, Nagano; the location sits about 11.4 km from the start of the route and 518 m off the route line.
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This 27.1 km route from Otaki to Mount Ontake crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 4 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 week ago near Otaki, Nagano; the location sits about 11.4 km from the start of the route and 518 m off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 2 weeks ago at Otaki, Nagano, sitting about 9.0 km from the start and 2 m off the route line. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
