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This 40 km route runs from Mount Norikura to Nomugitōge Ski Resort, passing through Gifu and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Matsumoto, Nagano.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
Size: Unknown
Matsumoto, Nagano
Recorded from inside the house. At 6:10 a.m., appeared right next to the cottage. Foraged near a tree stump (about 1 minute), moved 2 m, then climbed a small-fruited tree and foraged there for more than 10 minutes.
Matsumoto, Nagano
Size: Adult
Matsumoto, Nagano
Takayama 高根町小日和田, Gifu
Takayama 高根町小日和田, Gifu
Takayama 高根町小日和田, Gifu
Size: adult
Matsumoto Nagawa, Nagano
Takayama 高根町小日和田, Gifu
Peak activity at 10:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Matsumoto, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 10:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 40 km route runs from Mount Norikura to Nomugitōge Ski Resort, passing through Gifu and Nagano. In the past 30 days, 8 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Matsumoto, Nagano. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
