This 184 m route from Nozawaonsen to Nozawaonsen crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nozawaonsen Maezaka, Nagano; the location sits about 142 m from the start of the route and 3.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Nozawaonsen Toyosato, Nagano, sitting about 142 m from the start and 2.1 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.
Size: Unknown
Nozawaonsen Maezaka, Nagano
Walking up to the Aketaki trail in the coniferous part of the forest, i heard the rustling noises of something moving away from me but saw nothing. This was about 3pm. On the way down in the same location I heard the same noises. I looked up and saw 2 dark outlines of animals, both sat on their hind legs looking at me, about 50m higher up. I backed away and continued walking and they didn't follow. I'm 90% sure it was 2 bears, a mother and a cub, but I didn't wait around to take photos!
Nozawaonsen Toyosato, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Nozawaonsen Maezaka, Nagano
One adult bear, probably a male
Nozawaonsen Toyosato, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Nozawaonsen Toyosato, Nagano
Peak activity at 10:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of this route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku).
The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nozawaonsen Maezaka, Nagano; the location sits about 142 m from the start of the route and 3.0 km off the route line.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 184 m route from Nozawaonsen to Nozawaonsen crosses Nagano. Over the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings have been recorded within 5 km of the route, including 3 in the past week. This route runs through Asian black bear habitat (native to Honshu and Shikoku). The most recent sighting was reported 1 day ago near Nozawaonsen Maezaka, Nagano; the location sits about 142 m from the start of the route and 3.0 km off the route line. The closest sighting to the route line was reported 1 week ago at Nozawaonsen Toyosato, Nagano, sitting about 142 m from the start and 2.1 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.
