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This 101 km route runs from Karuizawa to Shiojiri within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Shiojiri Soga, Nagano.
This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
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Around 8:20 AM on 2026-07-24, one bear was sighted in Hatachi, Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Karuizawa 大字発地, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa 大字発地, Nagano
Around 8:20 on 2026-07-24, a bear was sighted in Nagakura, Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Karuizawa 中軽井沢, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Mogusa, Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture, around 7:15 a.m. on July 21.
Karuizawa 大字茂沢, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa 大字茂沢, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Karuizawa, Karuizawa Town, Nagano.
Karuizawa 大字軽井沢, Nagano
Size: cub (young bear)
Karuizawa 中軽井沢, Nagano
Size: Juvenile
Karuizawa 大字軽井沢, Nagano
Size: cub (young animal)
Karuizawa 大字軽井沢, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: adult and cub
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Karuizawa 大字軽井沢, Nagano
It looked like a large dog crossed the area, but there was no owner, and I realized it was a wild animal. It was not a boar, deer, or badger. Judging from the size, gait, and silhouette, I think it may have been a young Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus), so I am reporting it. Also, while walking nearby I found a black, glossy, flattened droppings. After examining it, I believe it is likely from a bear.
Karuizawa 大字軽井沢, Nagano
I was riding a motorcycle on a tour, and it was just at the spot where the guardrail goes into the mountain, so I didn't take any photos and the location is not exact. I was heading west and report an approximate location based on my memory that it was a left-hand curve a little past the Megane Bridge parking area, at a place with a white guardrail.
Annaka, Gunma
On 2026-07-10 in Shinkoda, Saku City, Nagano, a bear was sighted.
Saku Arakoda, Nagano
Size: adult and cub
Karuizawa 大字追分, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Hatsuji, Karuizawa Town, Nagano, around 10:20 on July 6.
Karuizawa 大字発地, Nagano
At around 9:00 AM on July 5, a bear was sighted in Oiwake, Karuizawa Town.
Karuizawa 大字追分, Nagano
Size: adult
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Karuizawa 中軽井沢, Nagano
Size: Adult (fully grown)
Karuizawa, Nagano
On 2026-07-04 afternoon, a bear was sighted in Hosshi, Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Karuizawa 大字発地, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Nagakura, Karuizawa Town.
Karuizawa 中軽井沢, Nagano
Around 8:00 on 2026-07-03, a bear was sighted in Hotchi, Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Karuizawa 大字発地, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: cub
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: Adult
Karuizawa, Nagano
On 2026-07-01 in Karuizawa, Karuizawa Town, a bear was sighted.
Karuizawa 大字軽井沢, Nagano
Size: cub (juvenile)
Karuizawa 軽井沢, Nagano
Size: Adult (fully grown)
Karuizawa, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Karuizawa 大字長倉, Nagano
Size: adult
Karuizawa 大字追分, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Soga, Nagano
Size: adult
Shiojiri Soga, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Kaminishijo, Nagano
Size: adult
Shiojiri, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Shiojiri Soga, Nagano
Size: adult
Shiojiri, Nagano
Peak activity at 5:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Shiojiri Soga, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 5:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 101 km route runs from Karuizawa to Shiojiri within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 45 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Shiojiri Soga, Nagano. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.
