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This 1.2 km route starts and ends around Hakuba, passing through Nagano. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hakuba, Nagano.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Size: adult
Hakuba, Nagano
Size: Adult
Hakuba, Nagano
Size: adult
Hakuba, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: adult and cub
Ōmachi, Nagano
Size: unknown
Ōmachi, Nagano
On National Route 406, about 10 minutes after entering Ogawa Village from Hakuba Village toward Togakushi Shrine, an apparently adult male bear came out in front of my car, ran about 20 meters along the roadway, slipped under the wire guard, and fled toward the river.
Hakuba, Nagano
Peak activity at 21:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hakuba, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 21:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 1.2 km route starts and ends around Hakuba, passing through Nagano. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Hakuba, Nagano. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
