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This 57 km route runs from Hakuba to Itoigawa, passing through Nagano and Niigata. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Otari Chikuni, Nagano.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Nagano, Niigata.
Size: Juvenile
Hakuba, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Hakuba Hokujo, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Hakuba Kamishiro, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Hakuba, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Hakuba, Nagano
Size: Adult
Otari Chikuni, Nagano
Size: Juvenile
Hakuba, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Hakuba Hokujo, Nagano
Witnessed while driving on municipal Hirayama Road near the Takanami-no-ike (Takanami Pond) observation deck.
Itoigawa, Niigata
Peak activity at 10:00 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 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Otari Chikuni, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 57 km route runs from Hakuba to Itoigawa, passing through Nagano and Niigata. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Otari Chikuni, Nagano. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
