This 1.4 km route runs from Matsumoto Castle to Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. Every report was in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Matsumoto Yoshino, Nagano.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A bear was confirmed in a tree at Nanbu Park.
Matsumoto Yoshino, Nagano
One bear appeared at Nanbu Park in Hiratahigashi, Matsumoto.
Matsumoto Yoshino, Nagano
One bear was caught on a company security camera in Hiratahigashi, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Ichiba, Nagano
On 2026-05-22 before 08:00, a bear was reported in a yard in Kotobuki-kita, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.
Matsumoto Ichiba, Nagano
A bear appeared in the residential area of Kotobuki-kita in Matsumoto City and also along the Tagawa riverbank.
Matsumoto Ichiba, Nagano
A bear was sighted around 7:30 a.m. in a residential area of Kotobuki-kita 8, Matsumoto City.
Matsumoto Kotobuki-toyooka, Nagano
One bear was seen in Nambu Park in Matsumoto, Nagano, stayed on a tree for about an hour, and was captured with a tranquilizer gun.
Matsumoto Yoshino, Nagano
Around 07:00 on May 21, 2026, one bear was sighted in a residential area near the Kobo-yama kofun in Namiyanagi, Matsumoto City. Namiyanagi Elementary School was closed temporarily and 54 pupils who had already arrived were handed over to their guardians. Police and municipal authorities searched the area but did not find the bear; footprints believed to be from a bear were found in a nearby field. No human injuries were reported.
Matsumoto Namiyanagi, Nagano
A resident reported seeing a bear in Nariai, Matsumoto City, and called 110.
Matsumoto Namiyanagi, Nagano
Around 2 PM on May 20, a bear was sighted in Sasaga, Matsumoto City, Nagano.
Matsumoto, Nagano
Peak activity at 7:00 with 3 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. Every report was in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Matsumoto Yoshino, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 7:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 1.4 km route runs from Matsumoto Castle to Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. Every report was in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Matsumoto Yoshino, Nagano. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
