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Hakuba to Otari Hiking Route

Hiking · High Risk · 5.8 km · 1h 15m · 2 stops · 13 sightings · Saved July 4, 2026 · Last updated 11 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 5.8 km route runs from Hakuba to Otari within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hakuba, Nagano.

At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.

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Hakuba, Nagano
High Risk 5.8 km 1h 15m 13 sightings within 5 km
Hakuba, Nagano

Size: Juvenile

Hakuba, Nagano

Official ·1 day ago
Otari, Nagano

Size: adult

Otari, Nagano

Official ·2 days ago

Size: juvenile

Otari Chikuni, Nagano

Official ·5 days ago
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Size: juvenile

Otari Chikuni, Nagano

Official ·5 days ago
Otari Chikuni, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Otari Chikuni, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
Hakuba, Nagano

Size: Adult

Hakuba, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Hakuba, Nagano

Size: adult (full-grown)

Hakuba, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

Size: adult with cubs

Otari, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Hakuba Hokujo, Nagano

Around 5:05 on July 16, a bear was sighted in Hokujo, Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture.

Hakuba Hokujo, Nagano

News ·2 weeks ago

Size: juvenile

Otari Chikuni, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Hakuba, Nagano

Disaster prevention broadcast information from the Hakuba Village Agricultural Affairs Division

Hakuba, Nagano

3 weeks ago
Hakuba, Nagano

Size: adult and cub

Hakuba, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Otari Chikuni, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Otari Chikuni, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
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Otari, Nagano
Total Distance: 5.8 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 5:00 with 1 incidents

Asian black bears on your route

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hakuba, Nagano.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 5.8 km route runs from Hakuba to Otari within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Hakuba, Nagano. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.

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