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This 65 km route runs from Mount Kisokoma to Matsumoto Castle within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kiso, Nagano.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Size: Adult
Kiso, Nagano
Size: adult
Shiojiri Niekawa, Nagano
In Seba, Shiojiri, Nagano, one female Asian black bear caught in a box trap was culled by a hunters' association.
Shiojiri, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Shiojiri Soga, Nagano
One bear was found inside a capture cage installed in Soga, Shiojiri City, and was culled by a local hunting association member.
Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Soga, Nagano
Size: adult
Shiojiri Soga, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto Nakayama, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Arigasaki, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Arigasaki, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Kiso 大字薮原, Nagano
Around 1:30 PM on 2026-07-12, a bear was sighted in Narai, Shiojiri City.
Shiojiri, Nagano
I could see one bear below the snowfield from the hotel.
Miyada, Nagano
Seen from the ropeway
Komagane, Nagano
Peak activity at 5:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kiso, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 65 km route runs from Mount Kisokoma to Matsumoto Castle within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 14 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 4 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kiso, Nagano. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
