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This 12 km route runs from Okaya to Shiojiri within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
A bear was sighted in Kamishima, Tatsuno Town, Nagano, around 18:00 on 2026-06-15.
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Size: adult
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
One bear was found trapped in a snare along a forest road in Kawagishi, Okaya City, and was culled.
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
Around 17:10 on June 11, a bear was sighted in Kami-shima, Tatsuno Town.
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
Size: young cub
Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Kanai, Shiojiri City on 2026-06-11.
Shiojiri Kanai, Nagano
Size: Juvenile
Shiojiri Midoriko, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Shiojiri Kaminishijo, Nagano
Size: Adult
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Okaya Kawagishi, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Shimonishijo, Nagano
Size: Adult
Okaya, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Shimonishijo, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri Daimon-hachibancho, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Tatsuno 大字小野, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Tatsuno 大字小野, Nagano
Size: Adult
Shiojiri, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Tatsuno 大字小野, Nagano
Peak activity at 6:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days.
The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 6:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 12 km route runs from Okaya to Shiojiri within Nagano. In the past 30 days, 19 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. No reports were recorded in the past 7 days. The latest sighting was reported 1 week ago near Tatsuno 大字上島, Nagano. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
