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This 35 km route runs from Nagano to Takayama within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tsumagoi, Gunma.
At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
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Tsumagoi, Gunma
A bear was sighted in Niino, Nakano City, Nagano Prefecture on 2026-07-18.
Nakano Shinno, Nagano
A young bear was running around the field of daylilies (Nikkōkisuge) on the Maruike ski slope in Shiga Kōgen.
Yamanouchi Maruike, Nagano
Size: Adult
Takayama Takai, Nagano
Witnessed a young bear finishing crossing the road and disappearing into the brush. It appeared to be just under 1 meter in size.
Yamanouchi Hirao, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Yamanouchi Sano, Nagano
2026年7月3日18時45分頃、蓮池付近で成獣と思われるクマを目撃。バスで少し移動した後、18時52分頃、国道292号・県道471号分岐付近の道路上でも再度目撃しました。同じ個体と思われます。人の方向へ走って来たように見えたため、その場から避難しました
Yamanouchi Hirao, Nagano
Size: Adult
Takayama Takai, Nagano
Size: adult
Takayama Takai, Nagano
Size: cub (young bear)
Takayama, Nagano
Size: adult and cub
Takayama Okuyamada, Nagano
Size: Adult
Takayama Takai, Nagano
Size: adult with cub
Takayama Okuyamada, Nagano
Peak activity at 12:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tsumagoi, Gunma.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 35 km route runs from Nagano to Takayama within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 13 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Tsumagoi, Gunma. At this density of recent sightings, reroute or postpone your ride until activity quiets.
