This 6.5 km route from Nagano to Mount Togakushi crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Nagano, Nagano; the location sits about 5.1 km from the start of the route and 1.1 km off the route line.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
2 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Nagano.
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Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Nagano, Nagano; the location sits about 5.1 km from the start of the route and 1.1 km off the route line.
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This 6.5 km route from Nagano to Mount Togakushi crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 2 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, with no new activity in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 2 weeks ago near Nagano, Nagano; the location sits about 5.1 km from the start of the route and 1.1 km off the route line. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
