This 14.6 km route from Hakuba to Karamatsu take crosses Nagano and Toyama. Over the past 30 days, 2 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 Hakuba, Nagano; the location sits about 2.8 km from the start of the route and 1.8 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 month ago at Hakuba Hokujo, Nagano, sitting about 2.8 km from the start and 1.1 km off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
Peak activity at 9:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 2 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 Hakuba, Nagano; the location sits about 2.8 km from the start of the route and 1.8 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 14.6 km route from Hakuba to Karamatsu take crosses Nagano and Toyama. Over the past 30 days, 2 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 Hakuba, Nagano; the location sits about 2.8 km from the start of the route and 1.8 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 month ago at Hakuba Hokujo, Nagano, sitting about 2.8 km from the start and 1.1 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
