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Kurobe Dam to Omachi Hiking Route

Hiking · Very High Risk · 78 km · 23h 46m · 9 stops · 62 sightings · Saved May 18, 2026 · Last updated 3 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 78 km route runs from Kurobe Dam to Omachi, passing through Toyama and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 62 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Ōmachi, Nagano.

This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (5)

5 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Toyama, Nagano.

Kurobe Dam
High Risk

Kurobe Dam

Toyama

577 incidents

Karamatsu take
Low Risk

Karamatsu take

Toyama

165 incidents

Mount Goryū
Moderate Risk

Mount Goryū

Toyama

210 incidents

Mount Kashimayari
Moderate Risk

Mount Kashimayari

Nagano

291 incidents

Jiigatake
High Risk

Jiigatake

Nagano

358 incidents

Kurobe Dam
High Risk

Kurobe Dam

Toyama

577 incidents

Karamatsu take
Low Risk

Karamatsu take

Toyama

165 incidents

Mount Goryū
Moderate Risk

Mount Goryū

Toyama

210 incidents

Mount Kashimayari
Moderate Risk

Mount Kashimayari

Nagano

291 incidents

Jiigatake
High Risk

Jiigatake

Nagano

358 incidents

Route Timeline

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Kurobe Dam, Toyama
Moderate Risk 460 m 2m 2 sightings within 5 km

Around 10:15 on July 6, a bear-like animal was sighted in Ashikuraji, Tateyama Town.

Tateyama, Toyama

News ·5 days ago
Tateyama, Toyama

A bear was sighted in Ashikuraji, Tateyama Town.

Tateyama, Toyama

News ·3 weeks ago
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Kurobe Dam, Toyama
Moderate Risk 924 m 11m 2 sightings within 5 km

Around 10:15 on July 6, a bear-like animal was sighted in Ashikuraji, Tateyama Town.

Tateyama, Toyama

News ·5 days ago
Tateyama, Toyama

A bear was sighted in Ashikuraji, Tateyama Town.

Tateyama, Toyama

News ·3 weeks ago
2
Kurobe Dam, Toyama
Moderate Risk 1.4 km 20m 2 sightings within 5 km

Around 10:15 on July 6, a bear-like animal was sighted in Ashikuraji, Tateyama Town.

Tateyama, Toyama

News ·5 days ago
Tateyama, Toyama

A bear was sighted in Ashikuraji, Tateyama Town.

Tateyama, Toyama

News ·3 weeks ago
3
Kurobe Dam, Toyama
Low Risk 2.3 km 31m No incidents
4
Tateyama, Toyama
Low Risk 1.8 km 26m No incidents
5
Tateyama, Toyama
High Risk 47 km 16h 48m Includes steps 15 sightings within 5 km
Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 9:15 AM on 2026-07-06, a bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·5 days ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, around 8:20 PM on 2026-07-04.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano, around 8:20 AM on June 29.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·1 week ago
Show 12 more
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult (fully grown)

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, on the afternoon of 2026-06-28.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano on 2026-06-22.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·2 weeks ago

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

A bear was sighted in Unazuki Onsen, Kurobe City.

Kurobe 宇奈月町黒部, Toyama

News ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, around 6:55 a.m. on June 20.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 2:50 PM on June 19, a bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: adult with cub(s)

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 13:10 on 2026-06-16, a bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 9:20 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Taira, Ōmachi City, Nagano Prefecture.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·1 month ago
6
Jiigatake, Nagano
Very High Risk 18 km 3h 54m 55 sightings within 5 km

Size: Unknown

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago
Ōmachi Omachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi Omachi, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago
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Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 9:15 AM on 2026-07-06, a bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·5 days ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·5 days ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, around 8:20 PM on 2026-07-04.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano, around 8:20 AM on June 29.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult (fully grown)

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, on the afternoon of 2026-06-28.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

Size: adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

Size: cub (juvenile)

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Hira Takaseiri, Omachi City, around 7:15 PM on June 27.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·2 weeks ago

Size: adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 3:23 PM on June 24, a bear was sighted in Hiratakaseiri, Omachi City.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult (fully grown)

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano on 2026-06-22.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·2 weeks ago

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano

Size: adult (fully grown)

Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, around 6:55 a.m. on June 20.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: adult (fully grown)

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 2:50 PM on June 19, a bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Size: adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 13:10 on 2026-06-16, a bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: adult and cub

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Size: Unknown

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Size: Juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 9:20 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Taira, Ōmachi City, Nagano Prefecture.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·1 month ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago

Size: adult and cub

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: adult with cub(s)

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago

Size: adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago

Size: adult with cub

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
7
Omachi, Nagano
Very High Risk 7.1 km 1h 36m 57 sightings within 5 km

Size: Unknown

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago
Ōmachi Omachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi Omachi, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 days ago
Show 54 more
Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 9:15 AM on 2026-07-06, a bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·5 days ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·5 days ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·6 days ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, around 8:20 PM on 2026-07-04.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano, around 8:20 AM on June 29.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, on the afternoon of 2026-06-28.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

Size: adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago

Size: cub (juvenile)

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 week ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Hira Takaseiri, Omachi City, around 7:15 PM on June 27.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·2 weeks ago

Size: adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 3:23 PM on June 24, a bear was sighted in Hiratakaseiri, Omachi City.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult (fully grown)

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano on 2026-06-22.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·2 weeks ago

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano

Size: adult (fully grown)

Ōmachi Yashiro, Nagano

Official ·2 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

A bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, around 6:55 a.m. on June 20.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: adult (fully grown)

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 2:50 PM on June 19, a bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: adult with cub(s)

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Size: adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 13:10 on 2026-06-16, a bear was sighted in Taira, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: adult and cub

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Size: Unknown

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago

Size: Juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·3 weeks ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Around 9:20 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Taira, Ōmachi City, Nagano Prefecture.

Ōmachi, Nagano

News ·1 month ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago

Size: adult and cub

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
Ōmachi, Nagano

Size: adult with cub(s)

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago

Size: adult

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago

Size: adult with cub

Ōmachi, Nagano

Official ·1 month ago
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Omachi, Nagano
Total Distance: 78 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 9:00 with 4 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

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

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

The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Ōmachi, Nagano.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 9:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 78 km route runs from Kurobe Dam to Omachi, passing through Toyama and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 62 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 7 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Ōmachi, Nagano. This is an active bear corridor. Rerouting or rescheduling your hike is strongly advised.

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